IBM i Automation for Logistics & Supply Chain
High-volume shipping operations depend on fast, accurate data entry into IBM i (AS/400). Bills of lading, delivery confirmations, and inventory adjustments — all typed manually, one document at a time. LegacyBridge automates this entirely, connecting directly to your IBM i (AS/400) over TN5250 and entering data from scanned documents 24/7, without touching your RPG code.
The Problem
Logistics operations process hundreds of documents per shift. Each Bill of Lading, delivery note, and manifest must be manually keyed into the IBM i system — creating a bottleneck at exactly the moment throughput matters most.
Errors propagate downstream: wrong quantities, missed shipments, compliance failures. And when the operator who knows the screens leaves, everything slows down.
How It Works
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Documents arrive — scanned, emailed, or uploaded
Bills of lading, delivery notes, and manifests are fed into LegacyBridge. No special format or EDI mapping required.
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AI extracts carrier, weight, SKU, and shipment data
Vision AI reads the document and maps each field to the corresponding IBM i screen field. Unrecognised fields are flagged for human review.
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Batch entry into IBM i via TN5250
LegacyBridge processes documents in parallel — navigating menus and entering data continuously, even overnight, without operator involvement.
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Full audit trail on every keystroke
Every entry is recorded in a SHA-256 audit chain. If a dispute arises, you can verify exactly what was entered, when, and with what confidence score.
What You Get
Bill of Lading Automation
Convert unstructured shipping manifests into structured IBM i transactions — no local software, no EDI integration.
Real-Time Tracking Sync
Update terminal-based logistics systems the moment a document is processed, keeping downstream systems in sync.
Batch Processing
Handle hundreds of documents simultaneously with persistent TN5250 connections via secure cloud-to-VPN tunnels.
See It on Your IBM i
Show us your Bill of Lading screen or shipment entry workflow. We'll demonstrate LegacyBridge automating it in 15 minutes.