Modern logistics operations rely on an increasing number of systems and external partners.
ERPs manage commercial data, WMS handle warehouse execution, TMS coordinate transport flows, while logistics providers operate their own tools and processes.
The real challenge isn’t the lack of technology.
It’s the lack of coordination between all these systems.
Spacefill was built to solve this exact problem by connecting shippers’ ERP, CMS, and marketplaces with the WMS and TMS used by 3PLs within a single, unified logistics ecosystem.
This article explains how Spacefill works in practice and why its integration model is fundamentally different from traditional approaches.
In many organisations, logistics systems have been added over time without a clear overall architecture.
This often leads to situations such as:
Individually, these tools may work well.
Together, without a shared integration layer, they create friction, delays, heavy manual workloads, and inconsistent visibility across teams.
EDI is still the most common integration model in logistics.
Each system connects directly to another through dedicated data flows and custom mappings.
In practice, this quickly becomes a problem:
As the logistics network grows, this architecture becomes fragile, slow to evolve, and expensive to maintain.
Spacefill replaces point-to-point integrations with a centralized integration hub.
Instead of connecting systems to each other, all tools and partners connect to Spacefill.
The platform acts as an orchestration layer between:
This approach simplifies integrations while giving operations teams far more control.
Spacefill first connects to the company’s internal systems, typically:
Orders, master data, and key business information are synchronized via API or EDI, ensuring Spacefill always works with up-to-date data.
Each 3PL connects its own WMS and/or TMS to Spacefill.
This allows the platform to:
Different WMS can coexist without adding complexity for the shipper or the brand.
A core function of Spacefill is data normalisation.
Regardless of the source, incoming data is transformed into standard logistics objects, such as:
This removes inconsistencies and provides a single, shared view of operations.
In many organisations, orders still arrive in unstructured formats.
Spacefill uses AI to automatically extract order data from:
Once extracted, orders are converted into standard workflows and automatically routed to the relevant 3PL’s WMS.
Manual re-keying disappears, and errors drop significantly.
As 3PLs execute orders, Spacefill tracks progress across all warehouses and partners.
When issues occur delays, stock discrepancies, delivery problems—the platform centralises exception management.
Teams can then:
By centralising integrations and workflows, Spacefill becomes a single source of truth for logistics operations.
Users gain:
This replaces fragmented dashboards and manual reporting with a clear, operational view.
While Spacefill handles integrations, it goes far beyond a classic middleware.
Key differences include:
Spacefill is designed to run logistics operations day to day not just to move data between systems.
Brands and shippers
3PL providers
Logistics and supply chain teams