CEP Connector
Overview.
CEP stands for Courier, Express & Parcel services, which involve the transportation of small, lightweight parcels and letters. In B2B, CEP is frequently used for spare‑parts logistics. The connector includes DHL Express, FedEx, UPS, TNT, and Hermes. Unified integration to streamline shipping and customer service. It automatically converts your data into the format required by each carrier, routes requests to the correct endpoints, and provides harmonised responses. This enables you to add carriers more quickly, reduce complexity, and deliver a consistent shipping experience.
Key Features.
- One interface, many carriers: Fast onboarding and effortless switching
- Automatic conversion: Bi‑directional data exchange and mapping to each carrier’s format
- Swap or add carriers without rework: powered by Lobster’s unified data model
- Reduced maintenance: Fewer interfaces, faster processes, lower total cost
- Instant operations: Receive booking confirmations, labels, and live status updates
- Real‑time planning: Query availability, rates/costs, and lead times via API
Use Cases.
- The CEP Connector is a ready-to-use integration template that unifies shipment booking, label generation and parcel tracking across multiple courier, express and parcel providers.
- Spare‑parts shipment from the warehouse with transparent tracking for the recipient.
Get Started.
Templates can be installed directly through the Template Gallery in your Lobster Data Platform.