Client Overview

CPG Logistics is a privately owned company that has been providing logistics services since 1978. Recognized as one of the UK’s foremost solution providers in specialist logistics and supply chain management.

The company’s values are centred around quality, innovation, and teamwork. They prioritize doing the right thing every time, embrace change by seeking creative solutions, and believe in the strength of teamwork and building long-term relationships.

With over four decades of experience, CPG Logistics has evolved to meet the changing needs of their clients. They have invested in specialized IT systems capable of linking to clients, suppliers, and customers, allowing them to develop innovative solutions across multiple industries. Their infrastructure supports the provision of bespoke solutions, ensuring that client requirements are met with flexibility and precision.

Company: CPG Logistics
Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain (B2B Enterprise Operations)
Challenge: Proprietary ERP system stifled growth with rigid architecture, spiralling licensing costs, and integration roadblocks.

The Challenge: Legacy System Limitations

CPG’s outdated enterprise software created critical bottlenecks:

• 💸 Costly lock-in: Annual license fees consumed 35% of IT budget
• 🚫 Zero integration: No APIs to connect with client systems (ERP, WMS, TMS)
• 🐢 Performance lag: 8-10 second latency in order processing
• 🔒 Vendor dependency: Customizations required expensive third-party support

The Solution: Open-Source Freedom with Enterprise Rigor

To overcome these challenges, Interbind Technologies designed a new architecture leveraging industry-leading open-source frameworks, including Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST API Gateways, Docker, and Kubernetes. By adopting an open-source approach, we significantly reduced operational costs while enhancing system flexibility.

Interbind delivered a future-proof architecture:

🛠 Technical Implementation

• Modern stack:
  • Backend: Spring Boot + Hibernate
  • APIs: RESTful microservices with Kong Gateway
  • DevOps: Docker/Kubernetes orchestration
  • Security: OAuth2 + RBAC integration
• Key features:
  • Bi-directional ERP/WMS integrations via Apache Camel
  • Real-time analytics dashboard (Apache Spark)
  • OS-agnostic deployment (Java’s WORA advantage)

🌟 Strategic Advantages

• License cost reduction from 220k/yr to 18k/yr
• CI/CD pipeline for zero-downtime updates
• Customizable workflow engine for client-specific rules

The Results: Supply Chain Symphony

Post-implementation metrics (12 months):

Metric	Before	After	Improvement
System Uptime	95.2%	99.9%	4.7% ↑
Order Processing	82/min	410/min	5x faster
Integration Time	6-8 weeks	3 days	94% reduction
TCO (5-yr)	$1.4M	$310k	78% savings

Operational wins:

• Enabled 14 new client system integrations
• Reduced SLA breaches by 63%
• 360° data visibility boosted client retention by 27%

What’s Next?

Hyperautomation & Self-Optimizing Systems

Building on their modernized architecture, CPG Logistics is now deploying cutting-edge automation to dominate the logistics tech race:

🤖 Intelligent Process Automation (IPA)

• AI-Driven Reporting:
  • NLP-powered report generation (daily operational insights in 90 seconds)
  • Predictive analytics for shipment delays using historical + real-time data
  • Auto-generated client SLA compliance documentation
• RPA Implementation:
  • Automated invoice reconciliation (80% reduction in AP processing time)
  • Carrier rate card auto-updates via web scraping bots
  • Claims management workflows with UiPath integration

⚡ Autonomous Deployment Pipeline

• Zero-touch releases:
  • AI-powered chaos engineering for pre-deployment risk prediction
  • Auto-scaling Kubernetes clusters during peak load periods