Logistics

End-to-End Processing of Logistics Instructions via Agentic AI

Business Challenge

Logistics companies receive shipment instructions from partners in highly unstructured formats (Word, Excel, PDF, Email body, etc.), each differing in layout and terminology. The manual handling of these instructions introduces multiple challenges

  • Format Diversity
    Instructions come in a variety of non-standard file types and structures, lacking consistent formatting or labeling.
  • Data Extraction Complexity
    Critical fields like Shipper, Consignee, HS Code, Description of Goods, Carton Count, and Weights are scattered and differently labeled in each file.
  • High Manual Effort
    Teams spend hours reading and transcribing shipment data into SAP systems, leading to operational delays and fatigue.
  • Reference Code Matching
    Destination and loading ports must be cross-checked against internal master data (like Excel reference lists) to retrieve SAP-compatible codes.
  • Error-Prone Manual Entry
    Misclassification or incorrect SAP entry due to inconsistent mapping leads to customs delays, cost penalties, or misrouted shipments.

Logistics / Agentic AI

End-to-End Processing of Logistics Instructions via Agentic AI

Mail Monitoring and Trigger

| Integration Service

Outlook Integration via UiPath Integration Service

Email inbox monitored constantly for incoming shipment instructions. Triggered when new mail arrives with attachment.

Download and Pre-Process Attachments

Downloading Logistics Instructions Documents from Partner's Email

RPA bot downloads all attachments (PDF, Excel, Word, etc.). Sends files to Agentic AI document queue.

Intelligent Document Extraction

| Agentic Automation

Intelligent Document Extraction

AI reads unstructured documents in any format (PDF, Word, Excel, Email). Extracts key fields like Shipper, Consignee, HS Code, Weights. Works across all partner templates with over 95% accuracy.

AI Agent - Reference Code Matching

| Agentic Automation

Reference Code Matching

Agentic AI maps Port of Loading and Discharge to corresponding codes in the internal reference Excel. Shipper and Consignee names linked to internal entity codes.

Human Escalation

SAP Data Entry via RPA

Structured shipment data entered into SAP transport module. Automatically maps values into correct fields.

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Logistics Processing

How Agentic AI Helped

  • Multiformat Intelligent Document Processing
    Agentic AI reads and understands all formats (Word, Excel, PDF, email body), regardless of structure. It extracts key shipment fields using semantic and positional understanding.
  • Context-Aware Field Mapping
    The AI agent identifies and tags essential fields like HS Code, CARTONS, GROSS/NET Weight, even if labels vary between documents.
  • Shipper & Consignee Classification
    Based on name or VAT, Agentic AI classifies the instruction and matches the entity to the internal company reference system.
  • Port Code Retrieval
    Port of Loading and Discharge are matched against the internal reference Excel sheet to fetch the corresponding SAP codes.
  • Seamless SAP Integration via RPA
    Once all information is structured, RPA robots log into the SAP system and input data in the correct sequence and format automatically.

Results

  • Document Processing Time Reduced
    What took hours of manual interpretation and entry is now done within minutes.
  • High Accuracy in Field Detection
    AI agents accurately extract and map shipment data from complex, inconsistent formats.
  • End-to-End Automation
    Zero-touch flow from email to SAP, reducing dependency on back-office resources.
  • Improved Operational Efficiency
    Logistics teams now handle more instructions per day, with significantly fewer errors and clarifications.
  • Scalable to Multiple Partners
    The system can handle new document templates without retraining, enabling faster onboarding of logistics partners.