Logistics Software Development Services for Transportation & Supply Chain

UK transportation and supply chain operations are too complex for rigid off-the-shelf software. Keel, a UK-registered company based in Altrincham, Cheshire, builds custom logistics platforms—warehouse management, order tracking, procurement, and fulfilment—tailored to exactly how your operations run. Launch in weeks, own your data entirely, and scale with confidence as your supply chain grows.

Custom logistics software dashboard showing supply chain and transportation management

Our Logistics Software Development Services

Custom-built logistics and supply chain software covering every operational layer your transportation business needs.

Warehouse Management

Custom warehouse workflows built around your layout, naming conventions, and floor structure. Configure receiving, picking, and packing processes to match exactly how your team operates—not a rigid template.

Order Management

Manage complex order flows from first click to final fulfilment. Automate warehouse rules, carrier selection, and tracking updates while maintaining full control over pricing, approvals, and returns.

Inventory Management

Real-time inventory tracking across every location, down to the bin. Lot control, serial numbers, automated reorders, and full audit trails—built to handle complexity off-the-shelf tools simply cannot.

Fulfilment

Streamline pick, pack, and ship with optimised wave and batch picking, barcode verification, automated carrier selection, label printing, and complete SLA tracking with exception handling built in.

Procurement System

Professional procurement software to manage suppliers, automate purchase order approvals, and streamline replenishment—with three-way matching, budget tracking, and a complete audit trail.

Production Management

Manage production batches aligned with your orders and delivery schedules. Custom stages, QC checkpoints, and full traceability from raw materials through to finished goods—modelled around your process.

Software development team building a custom logistics platform on laptops

How We Build Your Logistics Platform in 4 Steps

Discover & Model Your Operations

We work with your team to map every workflow, exception, and integration point in your transportation and supply chain operations—your terminology, your rules, your complexity. Nothing generic, nothing assumed.

Define Your Schema & Data Architecture

Build, Test & Integrate

Go Live & Hand Over Full Ownership

Trusted By Operators

Success Stories

See how fast-moving logistics and supply chain teams have transformed their operations with Keel.

"Keel is truly one of the most obvious wins I've ever seen in the Ops world"

Usman Mahomed

"Keel's built-in permission engine is incredibly secure and powerful — No other service does it this well!"

Jay

"Keel is incredibly powerful. Three days writing code and it all just works from the first attempt! The Schema allows for super easy and intuitive data modelling, particularly around the relationship syntax with all foreign keys sorted. I also just love the DevEx! It's well thought-out and far superior to..."

Jay

"Keel is truly one of the most obvious wins I've ever seen in the Ops world"

Usman Mahomed

"Keel's built-in permission engine is incredibly secure and powerful — No other service does it this well!"

Jay

"Keel is incredibly powerful. Three days writing code and it all just works from the first attempt! The Schema allows for super easy and intuitive data modelling, particularly around the relationship syntax with all foreign keys sorted. I also just love the DevEx! It's well thought-out and far superior to..."

Jay

"Keel is truly one of the most obvious wins I've ever seen in the Ops world"

Usman Mahomed

"Keel's built-in permission engine is incredibly secure and powerful — No other service does it this well!"

Jay

"Keel is incredibly powerful. Three days writing code and it all just works from the first attempt! The Schema allows for super easy and intuitive data modelling, particularly around the relationship syntax with all foreign keys sorted. I also just love the DevEx! It's well thought-out and far superior to..."

Jay
The Keel Difference

Why Choose Keel for Logistics Software Development?

Keel was built by operators who experienced firsthand why logistics teams outgrow off-the-shelf software—and built the solution they wished had existed.

Operators Building for Operators

Founded by executives who shipped 50k medicines daily, Keel understands the real pressure of high-volume logistics operations.

Launch in Weeks

Go from requirements to a live, production-ready logistics platform in weeks—not the months that enterprise software projects typically demand.

Total System Ownership

Your data, your schema, your codebase. Unlike legacy ERP vendors, Keel gives transportation teams complete control and the freedom to iterate on their own.

UK-Registered, UK Data

Keel (Planko Ltd) is a company registered in the United Kingdom, based in Altrincham, Cheshire, and registered with the ICO (reference ZB524558). GBP billing with VAT, and the option to host your data in the UK.

Meet the Team Behind Keel

Operators turned builders, on a mission to give every logistics team software they truly own.

Keel was founded in 2021 by three former executives from Echo, Europe's fastest-growing online pharmacy, later acquired by Pharmacy2U. As CEO, CTO, and CPO at Echo, the founding team built the custom logistics and operations software that powered shipments of 50,000 medicines to 600,000 customers daily—growing the business to $130 million (USD) in annual revenue. They experienced firsthand how legacy systems couldn't scale at the speed a fast-moving operation demands, and built Keel as the solution they wished had existed. Keel (Planko Ltd) is a company registered in the United Kingdom, based in Altrincham, Cheshire, and registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO, reference ZB524558); UK contracts are billed in GBP with VAT, and you can choose where your data is hosted, including in the UK. The team has since raised $6 million (USD) in seed funding from Earlybird and LocalGlobe, and is building a platform to empower operators everywhere with flexible, powerful tools they truly own.

Founded 2021Built by the team behind Echo, which scaled to $130M revenue and 600K customers.
Weeks to LaunchGo from initial requirements to a live production platform in a matter of weeks.
$6M Seed FundingBacked by Earlybird and LocalGlobe, two of Europe's leading venture investors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is logistics software development?

Logistics software development is the process of designing and building custom digital systems that manage transportation, warehousing, inventory, order fulfilment, and supply chain operations. Unlike off-the-shelf tools, custom logistics software is modelled around your exact workflows, rules, and integrations—giving you total control, visibility, and the ability to iterate as your operations evolve.

What software is used for logistics?

What is ERP in logistics?

How long does it take to build a custom logistics platform with Keel?

Can Keel integrate with our existing carriers, e-commerce platforms, and 3PLs?

Who owns the logistics software once it's built?

Is Keel suitable for regulated industries like pharmaceuticals or food supply chains?

What happens if we need to change our logistics workflows after launch?

Do you build logistics software for UK-based transportation and supply chain businesses?

Where is our logistics data hosted, and is Keel registered with the ICO?

Can a Keel logistics platform work with the carriers UK operators use, like Royal Mail, DPD or Evri?

Still Have Questions About Our Logistics Platform?

Talk to our team and get answers tailored to your specific supply chain needs.

UK-Registered & Backed by European VCs

Awards and Recognition

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ICO Registered

Registered with the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), reference ZB524558.

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Earlybird & LocalGlobe Backed

Funded by two of Europe's most respected early-stage venture investors.

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Open Source Platform

Transparent, community-audited codebase built on engineering best practices.

Ready to Build Logistics Software That Actually Fits Your Operations?

Tell us about your supply chain challenges and we'll show you how Keel can have you live on a custom platform in weeks. No lengthy RFPs, no rigid templates—just software built around how you actually work.

Contact Us Today

You can also send us a quick email at hello@keel.so.