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
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.