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Supply Chain Software Development Services
Supply chains running on spreadsheets and email give you visibility a week after the fact. By the time you see a stockout, a supplier delay, or a logistics bottleneck in a report, the damage is already done.
We build custom supply chain software that gives you real-time visibility across inventory, suppliers, logistics, and demand, so you can see problems before they become costs.
Custom supply chain visibility, planning, and execution software for your operations
Real-time inventory and logistics tracking across your locations and partners
Supplier portal and collaboration tools to reduce manual back-and-forth
100+ products shipped including ERP, inventory, and operations platforms
Recent outcomes
Supply chain visibility · Retail operations
0% order errors
Built a real-time inventory and supplier portal that replaced manual email PO tracking across 12 warehouse locations.
Demand planning · Manufacturing
3x forecast accuracy
Delivered a SKU-level forecasting tool that cut emergency procurement spend and reduced stockouts by connecting sales data to reorder triggers.
Logistics tracking · 3PL provider
12 weeks to launch
Integrated carrier APIs from FedEx, UPS, and DHL into a single operations dashboard. Delivery exception alerts now fire before customers raise tickets.
4.9
on ClutchThe problem
Sound familiar?
Supply chain problems showing up in spreadsheets a week after they've already cost you?
Inventory accuracy low because your systems don't talk to each other?
Short answer
RaftLabs builds custom supply chain software for businesses across the US, UK, Europe, Canada, GCC, South Africa, and Southeast Asia. Platforms cover inventory tracking, supplier portals, demand planning, and logistics visibility. Fixed cost, 100+ products shipped.
Key takeaways
- RaftLabs has shipped 100+ software products including ERP, inventory, and operations platforms.
- A focused supply chain module such as inventory management or a supplier portal typically costs $40,000–$80,000.
- Real-time inventory and supplier portal delivery replaced manual email PO tracking across 12 warehouse locations with 0% order errors.
- SKU-level demand forecasting delivered 3x forecast accuracy by connecting sales data to reorder triggers.
- Carrier API integration covering FedEx, UPS, and DHL was completed in 12 weeks to launch.
- Integrations cover SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, carrier APIs, and EDI feeds.
Trusted by
Software delivery, by the numbers
- software products shipped
- 100+
- average time to first production release
- 12 weeks
- rated by clients on Clutch
- 4.9/5
- years delivering software for established businesses
- 9+
You can't manage what you can't see in time
The fundamental problem with spreadsheet-driven supply chains isn't the spreadsheet, it's the latency. By the time data is collected, formatted, and reviewed, the moment to act has passed.
According to McKinsey's 2024 Global Supply Chain Leader Survey, companies that aggressively digitize their supply chains can expect annual EBIT growth of 3.2% and annual revenue growth of 2.3%. Yet only about a quarter of supply chain professionals say their companies have completed the digital transformation of their supply chains, meaning the gap between knowing and acting is still wide open for most operations teams.
Custom supply chain software gives you the data when it's still actionable. Inventory levels as goods move. Supplier confirmations as POs are issued. Logistics status as shipments are in transit. Demand signals as orders come in.
For the ERP that your supply chain software will connect to, see ERP development. For inventory management as a standalone module, see our inventory management software development service.
Capabilities
What we build
- 01Inventory management
Real-time inventory tracking across warehouses, 3PL locations, and in-transit stock, with multi-location stock views, reorder triggers, and cycle count workflows. The inventory data your operations team needs to make decisions, not the data from last week's report.
- Built with
- FIFO/FEFO costing · Barcode · RFID
- 02Supplier portal
A web portal where suppliers view open POs, confirm delivery dates, submit advance shipping notices, and upload invoices. Structured supplier data instead of PDFs and emails, delivery exceptions surfaced before they become stockouts, and supplier scorecards for performance tracking.
- 03Procurement and PO management
Purchase requisition to PO workflow with approval routing, supplier catalogue management, three-way matching for invoice validation, and contract management for blanket orders and framework agreements. The procurement workflow that keeps your supply chain funded and documented.
- 04Demand planning and forecasting
SKU-level demand forecasting from sales history, seasonality, and forward order data, feeding reorder recommendations and safety stock calculations based on lead time and demand variability. Scenario planning for promotions and new product launches moves you from gut-feel ordering to data-driven replenishment.
- 05Logistics and shipment tracking
Carrier integration for real-time shipment status across national and regional carriers, with in-transit visibility on your dashboard instead of separate carrier portals. Delay alerts before customers ask, plus proof of delivery capture and exception management.
- Built with
- FedEx · UPS · DHL
- 06Supply chain visibility dashboard
A single view of your supply chain: inventory levels, open POs, in-transit shipments, supplier delivery performance, and demand forecast versus stock, in one dashboard. Data is pulled from your ERP, WMS, carrier feeds, and supplier systems so your team runs the operation without chasing data.
- Built with
- ERP · WMS
Why us
Why teams choose RaftLabs
- 01Senior engineers build what they scope
The engineers who assess your problem also build the solution. No bait-and-switch, no offshore handoff after the contract is signed. The team you meet in week 1 ships in week 12.
- 02Fixed price before development starts
We scope the work, calculate the cost, and lock it in writing before any development starts. A scope change is a change request: priced, agreed, or dropped. It never absorbs into the project and appears on the final invoice.
- 039 years and 100+ products shipped
Clients include Vodafone, T-Mobile, Aldi, Nike, Cisco, and Lockheed Martin. Track record across AI, SaaS, mobile, automation, and enterprise platforms across healthcare, fintech, logistics, and manufacturing.
- 04Compliance built in from the start
GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 - compliance requirements are scoped in week 1, not retrofitted before launch. We have shipped HIPAA-compliant systems for US healthcare clients and GDPR-compliant products for European markets.
Tell us where your supply chain is blind.
We'll design the visibility you need and give you a fixed cost.
Process
How we work
- 01
Supply chain audit & module scoping
We start by mapping where your supply chain data lives, where it's missing, and where latency is costing you. Which visibility gaps lead to stockouts? Where does manual data entry slow procurement? Which supplier relationships are managed entirely by email? The module priority follows the pain, not a generic implementation order.
Current system and data flow audit across inventory, procurement, and logistics
Visibility gap mapping: where you're seeing data too late to act
Integration landscape review: ERP, WMS, carrier APIs, supplier systems
Fixed-cost scope for the first phase with milestone delivery dates
- 02
Data architecture & integration design
We design the data model and integration architecture before writing code. Real-time inventory across multiple locations, carrier API integration for in-transit visibility, supplier portal data flows, and demand planning data pipelines, all designed with your current systems as the constraint.
Data model for inventory, procurement, and logistics events
Integration architecture for ERP, WMS, carrier APIs, and supplier systems
Supplier portal design: PO visibility, ASN submission, delivery confirmation flows
Demand planning data pipeline from sales and order management systems
- 03
Platform build
We build in 2-week sprints. Inventory management, supplier portal, procurement workflows, and visibility dashboards are built in sequence against agreed specifications. Every sprint delivers working software, not status reports. Your operations team can test and give feedback before the next sprint starts.
2-week sprints with working software demos at the end of each
Core modules built in priority order: highest-pain areas first
Automated tests for inventory calculations, reorder logic, and data sync
Code review and integration tests as standard practice
- 04
Integration testing
We connect the platform to your ERP for inventory and financial data, carrier APIs for shipment status, supplier systems for PO and ASN data, and your e-commerce or OMS for demand signals. Each integration is tested against real production data volumes before go-live. Data quality issues discovered during integration testing are resolved, not deferred.
ERP integration tested against real inventory and transaction volumes
Carrier API integrations validated for shipment status accuracy
Supplier portal tested with representative suppliers before full rollout
End-to-end data flow validation from demand signal to replenishment trigger
- 05
Launch & monitoring
We deploy to production with monitoring that tells you when data feeds stop updating, when reorder triggers misfire, or when supplier portal activity drops. Your operations team has the visibility they need from day one. Configuration tools let you adjust reorder thresholds, safety stock parameters, and supplier scorecards without engineering.
Production deployment with real-time data feed monitoring and alerting
Operations team training on dashboards, supplier portal admin, and configuration
Supplier onboarding support for the portal rollout
Handover documentation and 90-day support plan
Supply chain visibility built around your operations.
Tell us where you're blind and what's costing you. We'll scope the platform and give you a fixed cost.
What clients say
What our clients say
Three-year average engagement. Founders and operators describing the work in their own words. No marketing varnish.
Charles E.
USAEntrepreneur at Aggie Technologies
All of the sprints were completed on schedule and on budget. We highly recommend RaftLabs!
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- 01
ERP Development
The ERP backbone your supply chain software connects to for financial and operational data.
- 02
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Inventory as a standalone module before full supply chain platform investment.
- 03
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Full-stack custom software for supply chain businesses with broader platform needs.
- 04
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Supplier and buyer marketplace platforms for procurement and sourcing.
- 05
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Read moreFrequently asked questions
Supply chain software development is building custom digital platforms that manage the flow of goods, information, and money across your supply network. This includes inventory management, supplier collaboration, demand planning, logistics tracking, and procurement workflows. Custom supply chain software is designed around your specific product lines, supplier relationships, and fulfilment operations, not a generic supply chain platform built for a different kind of business.
We build: inventory management systems with real-time stock tracking and reorder automation, supplier portals for PO management and delivery confirmation, demand planning tools that forecast requirements from sales data and historical patterns, warehouse management systems for pick-pack-ship operations, logistics tracking platforms with carrier integration, procurement systems for PO and contract management, and supply chain visibility dashboards that aggregate data from multiple systems. Most projects start with the highest-pain module and expand from there.
Integration with your existing systems is usually the most important part of supply chain software. We build connectors for SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, and other ERPs for inventory and financial data. We integrate with WMS platforms, carrier APIs (FedEx, UPS, DHL), customs and compliance systems, and supplier EDI feeds. If a system has an API or an EDI connection, we can integrate with it. For systems without APIs, we use file-based integration.
Yes. Supplier portals are one of the highest-value supply chain software investments, they eliminate the manual email and spreadsheet back-and-forth that slows down procurement and causes delivery surprises. We build portals where suppliers can view open POs, confirm delivery dates, submit ASNs, manage their catalogue, and raise invoices. Suppliers get a web interface; you get structured data that feeds directly into your ERP and operations systems.
We build demand planning tools that pull sales history, seasonality data, and market signals to generate forward demand forecasts at the SKU level. The forecasts feed into reorder triggers and safety stock calculations, so your procurement team is working from a model rather than from gut feel. We integrate with your sales platforms for demand signals and your ERP for inventory and lead time data. Advanced implementations layer in machine learning models that improve forecast accuracy as more data accumulates.
A focused supply chain application, one module like inventory management or a supplier portal, typically runs $40,000--$80,000. Multi-module platforms covering visibility, planning, and execution across a complex supply network run higher. Cost depends on the number of systems integrated, the complexity of the business rules, and the volume of data flowing through the platform. We scope every project before pricing it.
Work with us
Tell us what you need. We'll tell you what it would take.
We scope Supply Chain Software Development Services in 30 minutes. You walk away with a clear cost, timeline, and approach. No commitment required.
- Scope and cost agreed before work starts. No surprises. No obligation.
- Working prototype within 3 weeks of kickoff.
- Pay by milestone. You see progress before each invoice.
- 60-day post-launch warranty. Bug fixes, UI tweaks, and deployment support. No retainer.
- All conversations are NDA-protected.
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