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System Integration – references from ERP, CRM and interfaces

Here you'll find selected case studies on system integration: from API orchestration and multi-system platforms to interface development – built in East Frisia, Made in Germany.

Reference projects

Eight case studies from integration practice

From interface development and connecting automation workflows to integrating legacy systems — these projects show how systems work together reliably.

Central API orchestration between shop, ERP and logistics
Interface orchestration

API orchestration for e-commerce & ERP

Central orchestration of interfaces between shop, ERP and logistics — orders, stock and status run through a reliable, monitored data flow.

Related: API Integration

Highlights:

Central orchestrationShop ↔ ERP ↔ logisticsMonitoring

Technologies:

RESTWebhooksERP APIQueueing
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Central Command connects Lexware, Clockify and Timebutler in one interface
Multi-system integration

Central Command – Lexware, Clockify & Timebutler

Accounting, time tracking and staff planning in one interface: open documents, booked hours and absences from three systems without constant tool switching.

Related: Software Development

Highlights:

3 systems unifiedDocuments & hoursMade in Germany

Technologies:

LexwareClockifyTimebutlerWeb platform
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Automated accounts payable process with OCR and ERP connection
Accounting & ERP

Accounts payable: OCR, approval & ERP

PDFs and scans are recognized, data is extracted, approved and handed over to the ERP — with queues, approval workflows and an audit-proof log.

Related: ERP Implementation

Highlights:

OCR & extractionApproval workflowERP handover

Technologies:

PythonOCRREST / ERPMonitoring
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Central lead processing and CRM connection via interfaces
Sales & CRM

Sales: lead routing & CRM

Inquiries from website, campaigns and partner portal are normalized, routed by rules and stored in the CRM without duplicates — including notifications and SLA monitoring.

Related: API Integration

Highlights:

Routing & scoringDedupeSLA monitoring

Technologies:

Node.jsWebhooksCRM APIRule engine
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Secure jobs connect Delphi title planning with web shop and CRM
Legacy integration

Delphi editorial plan: subscription status synced with shop & CRM

Secure jobs connect Delphi title planning with the web shop and CRM — delivery lists and addresses stay consistent without replacing the core system.

Related: References: Legacy Modernization

Highlights:

Subscription syncShop & CRMNo core replacement

Technologies:

DelphiShop APICRM sync
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REST connection of a Delphi scheduling tool to a fleet provider with a local queue
Legacy integration

Delphi scheduling: fleet API & offline sync

REST connection of a Delphi scheduling tool to a fleet provider with a local queue for radio dead zones — planning stays on the desktop, field status remains consistent.

Related: API Integration

Highlights:

Fleet APIOffline queueConsistent field status

Technologies:

DelphiRESTOffline sync
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Lead enrichment and CRM synchronization with n8n and UiPath
Hybrid: n8n + UiPath

Lead enrichment & CRM sync with n8n & UiPath

n8n collects, enriches and scores leads; UiPath syncs with a desktop CRM without an open API and pulls reports back — up-to-date data without manual maintenance.

Related: References: Automation

Highlights:

Enrichment & scoringDesktop CRM syncReport feedback

Technologies:

n8nUiPathCompany-data APIsCRM without API
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Reporting and master data sync with n8n and UiPath across multiple sources
Hybrid: n8n + UiPath

Reporting & master data sync with n8n & UiPath

n8n orchestrates schedule and API sources; UiPath fetches raw data from bank and supplier portals without an API and writes corrected master data back — consistent across all systems.

Related: References: Automation

Highlights:

Cron reportingPortal RPAMaster data sync

Technologies:

n8nUiPathCronPortals without API
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Why clean system integration decides project success

Short answer for decision-makers: When systems don't work together cleanly, you get double entry, duplicates and outdated stock. Our references show how ERP, CRM, shop and legacy systems can be connected via stable interfaces — developed in East Frisia, Made in Germany.

Typical starting points

We frequently see the same patterns: orders transferred manually between shop and ERP; leads from various channels without a unified CRM; or legacy systems that hold valuable data but lack a modern interface.

The consequences are more than extra work: rising error rates, duplicate records and latency until stock or status is current. A continuous data flow with clear handovers addresses exactly these media breaks.

Our approach

We separate connection, validation, handover and operations into traceable steps. Where APIs exist, we rely on clean interfaces; where they don't, we add RPA — see the RPA vs. API integration comparison.

Beyond these references, find more context under all references, in the system integration cost overview and via the contact form.

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Knowledge & answers

Frequently asked questions about system integration references

Approach & cost-effectiveness

What do these integration references say about how you work?
The case studies range from API orchestration between shop and ERP and the multi-system platform Central Command to connecting a Delphi legacy system to shop and CRM. They share one thing: we connect systems via stable, monitored interfaces instead of maintaining data twice. More on the System Integration service page.
When is real integration worth more than manual export/import?

As soon as the same data is maintained in several systems, duplicates or media breaks occur, or processes rely on up-to-date stock and master data, real integration pays off. We often start with a clearly scoped data flow, measure error rate and effort, and only then expand — keeping the budget controllable.

How do I weigh API integration against RPA?
Where systems offer APIs, we prefer clean interfaces; where only UIs without an API exist, RPA solves the "last mile". You can find a detailed comparison in the RPA vs. API integration comparison. For an initial budget estimate, the system integration cost overview helps.

Technology & operations

Which systems do you typically connect?

We work vendor-neutrally via REST APIs, webhooks, batch files and — where needed — RPA. In the references we connected ERP, CRM and shop systems as well as Lexware, Clockify and Timebutler. Specific vendors are clarified under NDA; the goal is always a stable interface that respects your existing landscape.

How do you handle errors, retries and monitoring?

Integration needs operational logic: queues, retries for temporary failures, notifications to owners and dashboards or logs for IT operations. This lets you see whether records get stuck before the business notices — a core point of all reference descriptions.

Can legacy systems without a modern API be integrated too?
Yes. For legacy systems we combine interfaces with approaches from legacy modernization: from REST facades and batch jobs to RPA when no interface exists at all. This keeps the core system leading while new data flows are connected safely.
System Integration | References & Interface Projects