Reliable Logistics and EDI Data Exchange Managed by W4
You keep your proven EDI and logistics data flows. We run them for you on Lobster technology highly available, without you operating the platform.
- EDI Operations & Monitoring
- Partner Onboarding & Mapping
- Profile Migration & Transfer
- Testing & Go-Live Coordination
- Tracking & Status Notifications
- Transport Orders & Multimodal Flows
- SLAs & Proactive Error Handling
- Managed Hosting (Switzerland/Germany)
- Support from Certified Lobster Experts
- Transparent, Profile-Based Pricing
- Formats & Protocols (EDIFACT, VDA, IDoc, XML, JSON, etc.)
- High-Availability EDI Platform Based on Lobster
EDI & Logistics without in-house operations: Proven processes, maximum availability, Lobster power.
Certified Lobster Integration Partner & Value-Added Reseller
As a certified Lobster Integration Partner and Value Added Reseller, we keep your existing EDI and logistics profiles running. No large new project. No interruption. You stay in control of your data flows, we run day-to-day operations.
High-availability EDI platform
Fully managed service
Fast partner onboarding
All relevant formats and protocols
Transparent, profile-based pricing
Data location in Switzerland or Germany
A high-availability EDI platform, managed by W4
You get a focused solution for daily data exchange – tracking, transport orders, status messages, multimodal flows and classic EDI.
Operations & Monitoring
Round-the-clock monitoring, clear SLAs and proactive issue handling.
Partner Onboarding & Mapping
We handle the technical connection and testing with your logistics partners, carriers and trading partners.
Formats & Protocols
EDIFACT, VDA, IDoc, XML, JSON, flat files, plus AS2, SFTP, HTTP and other common protocols.
Hosting
Runs on our infrastructure. Data location in Switzerland or Germany – full control over location and compliance.
Support
Direct access to certified Lobster experts. You do not need your own EDI specialists.
Managed Services
Proven Lobster technology, operated and managed by W4. Built for classic EDI and logistics data flows.
EDI & LOGISTICS MANAGED SERVICES
Continuity and operations instead of a major project
The perfect solution for logistics providers, freight forwarders, carriers, traders, and wholesalers who want to maintain stable, highly available, and managed EDI and logistics data exchange without embarking on a long, complex IT project.
How the handover works
Four clear steps. W4 handles coordination. The focus is continuity and a fast return to steady operations, not a large integration programme.
Analysis
First, we analyze your existing profiles and partner integrations.
Migration
Subsequently, we migrate or transfer the profiles to our platform.
Test & Go-Live
Then we conduct joint testing and launch the go-live, coordinating the connected logistics partners in the process.
Operation
Finally, ongoing operations begin, encompassing monitoring, support, and optimization.
Precision, reliability and operating competence since 1994
W4 has been in the market since 1994. As a family-owned company, we stand for long-term partnership and reliability, especially when data flows and integrations are mission-critical.
Certified Lobster Integration Partner
In-house operating
High-availability infrastructure
Data storage in Switzerland or Germany
Long-standing experience
Professional managed service
Schedule a no-obligation consultation regarding the continuation of your EDI and logistics data exchange.
Describe your current situation to us. In a brief conversation, we will clarify whether and how continuing on our platform is a good fit for you, and what the next step might be.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is EDI as a Service?
A high-availability EDI platform on Lobster technology, operated by W4. You keep your existing data flows and profiles – we handle operations, monitoring and partner connectivity.
How does the move to W4 work?
Analysis of existing profiles → takeover and mapping → testing with your partners (we coordinate) → go-live → ongoing operations. The process stays deliberately lean.
Which formats and protocols are supported?
EDIFACT, VDA, IDoc, XML, JSON, flat files, plus AS2, SFTP, HTTP and other common standards in logistics and trading-partner environments.
Where is the data hosted?
On our infrastructure in Switzerland or Germany. You keep control over location and compliance.
Do we need our own EDI specialists?
No. We handle mapping, partner onboarding, testing and ongoing support.
How many profiles can you run?
As many as you need. The platform scales with your demand – from a focused logistics setup to large partner landscapes.