In today’s retail landscape, logistics isn’t just about moving freight -it’s about making decisions faster, smarter, and with complete visibility. As customer expectations tighten and supply chains stretch across multiple systems and partners, the real challenge for retailers lies in connecting it all together.

At Sparrow XPL, we help businesses do exactly that -bringing AI-driven intelligence into the heart of logistics operations. From integrating ERP and CRM data to building end-to-end control towers powered by live insights, we’re helping companies see what’s really happening in their supply chains -and act on it in real time.

From Data Chaos to Clarity

Most logistics teams are sitting on a goldmine of data -shipment tracking feeds, carrier metrics, customer orders, invoices, warehouse updates -but it’s often scattered across different systems. Our job is to bring those threads together.

Sparrow XPL works with businesses to connect freight management platforms, CRMs, ERPs, and carrier networks into a single ecosystem. Using automation and AI analytics, we turn disconnected data into a live operational view that identifies exceptions, predicts risks, and flags opportunities for improvement -before they impact service or cost.

The result? A smarter, faster, more predictable logistics network that doesn’t rely on manual checking or chasing carriers for answers.

AI that Fits the Way You Work

Every business is at a different stage of AI adoption. Some are just beginning -using machine learning to classify exceptions or forecast delivery times. Others are already

exploring predictive routing, network optimisation, or customer communication automation.

Sparrow XPL helps clients identify where AI will have the biggest impact -then designs and deploys solutions that fit naturally into their workflows.

That might mean:

· Integrating AI-based freight exception management into an existing ERP.

· Building dashboards that automatically detect service bottlenecks or carrier underperformance.

· Automating repetitive back-office workflows like POD reconciliation, charge validation, or rate benchmarking.

We take care of the technical integration -so teams can focus on decisions, not data wrangling.

Control Towers Built for Retail Reality

Our most exciting work today sits in AI-powered logistics control towers -live dashboards that connect the dots between freight, finance, customer service, and operations.

Imagine a single screen that shows which deliveries are running late, which carriers are off target, which customers are affected, and what action is already being taken -all automatically populated and explained by AI.

These control towers go beyond visibility. They’re built to learn, predict, and guide. Sparrow XPL’s architecture uses generative AI to summarise trends, recommend responses, and surface insights that help retailers continuously improve their network performance.

It’s not about replacing people -it’s about amplifying human decision-making with machine intelligence.

Real Results from Real Use Cases

Across our projects, retailers are seeing tangible outcomes:

· Faster resolution times for late or missing freight through automated exception triage.

· Improved carrier accountability via performance analytics and service-level benchmarking.

· Reduced back-office effort through automated data entry, email parsing, and ticketing.

· Actionable executive insights through AI-summarised dashboards that turn operational data into boardroom clarity.

Whether it’s integrating an SAP/Pronto/Microsoft Dynamics ERP, a Salesforce/HubSpot/ZenDesk CRM, or a third-party freight system, Sparrow XPL ensures every use case delivers measurable ROI and practical value.

Powering the Next Generation of Logistics Leaders

As logistics evolves from manual to intelligent, Sparrow XPL’s mission remains simple: to help businesses modernise without disruption.

By combining real-world logistics experience with deep technical integration, we’re proving that AI isn’t just a buzzword -it’s a competitive advantage when applied to the right problems, with the right partners.

Our clients don’t just gain better visibility. They gain a new level of control, confidence, and capability across their logistics ecosystem.

Matt Sheen - Managing Director, Sparrow XPL
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