Microlistics integration for apparel brands

Send orders from Uphance to a Microlistics-run warehouse for pick, pack, and ship. Inventory movements, receipts, and shipment confirmations flow back so the brand's central ledger stays current across DTC, wholesale, and marketplace.

Channel-aware available-to-sell. Allocation rules that match your operating model. EDI and ASN logic in Uphance, physical execution in Microlistics. Reporting that reads against one set of numbers.

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Trusted by modern apparel brands that can't afford disconnected operations

Microlistics is a warehouse management platform widely used by Australian 3PLs and retailers running their own distribution centers. It handles receiving, putaway, slotting, pick paths, pack, ship, and returns at the floor level, and it is one of the more common WMS layers an AU 3PL partner will already be running when an apparel brand picks them.

What Microlistics is not built for is apparel-specific operations: PLM, PIM, B2B order management, retailer EDI document generation, multi-channel allocation across owned facilities and 3PLs, OTB and margin reporting. That side belongs in Uphance. The integration keeps both systems doing what each does well.

For brands running wholesale plus DTC plus marketplace through a Microlistics-run 3PL, the goal is to keep the partner warehouse connected to the brand's central operational ledger rather than treating the 3PL as a black box that ships out a CSV at the end of the week.

What this integration helps you do

Run apparel operations through a Microlistics-managed warehouse without losing visibility

Microlistics handles the physical pick, pack, ship, and receipt at the warehouse. Uphance keeps the operational ledger correct: which orders went where, what stock is at each location, which receipts posted against which PO, how DTC and wholesale and marketplace performed against plan.

✓Route DTC, wholesale, and marketplace orders to a Microlistics-run warehouse with the right packing and labeling instructions
✓Keep wholesale-committed inventory separate from DTC and marketplace pools so ship windows are protected
✓Surface Microlistics-stored stock in channel-aware available-to-sell across Shopify, Amazon, and B2B portals
✓Generate retailer-compliant ASN, EDI 856, and 945 ship confirmation from Uphance, not the 3PL portal
✓Reconcile receipts against open purchase orders so OTB and three-way matching stay accurate
✓Roll DTC, wholesale, and marketplace performance into one reporting layer

Key capabilities

Order routing

DTC, wholesale, and marketplace orders from Uphance route to the Microlistics-run warehouse with SKU, quantity, ship-to address, carrier, and packing instructions for the floor team.

Channel-aware inventory

Stock at each Microlistics location feeds Uphance available-to-sell, with wholesale-committed stock kept separate so DTC and marketplace activity does not consume retailer ship windows.

Receipts to PO

Inbound goods received at the warehouse post back to Uphance against the originating purchase order so production-to-fulfillment timing stays trackable and OTB stays accurate.

Shipment confirmation

Pick, pack, and ship events update the order status in Uphance with carrier, tracking number, and ship date so customer service, EDI 945, and reporting stay current.

EDI and ASN in Uphance

Retailer EDI document generation (850, 856, 940, 945) and SSCC labeling logic sit in Uphance. Microlistics executes the pick and pack; Uphance produces the compliant paperwork.

Cross-channel reporting

Microlistics-fulfilled activity sits in the same reporting layer as wholesale, marketplace, and DTC performance, so finance and ops review one set of numbers across the operation.

Built for AU apparel brands on a Microlistics-run warehouse

This integration is a strong fit for apparel and accessories brands operating through an Australian 3PL whose WMS is Microlistics, or brands running their own facility on Microlistics. It addresses Breakpoint 5 of the Uphance framework: warehouse execution drifting from the rest of the operation.

✓AU apparel brands using a Microlistics-based 3PL for order fulfillment
✓Brands running their own warehouse on Microlistics with multi-channel sales
✓Wholesale plus DTC plus marketplace operations that need shared inventory truth
✓Brands that need retailer-compliant EDI and ASN without bolting on another tool

Less of a fit: brands outside Australia, brands wanting a native WMS without a partner WMS layer in between, or brands whose 3PL runs a different platform entirely.

What changes when Microlistics is connected properly

Before integration, Microlistics is its own world: separate inventory view, separate stock report, separate shipment log. The brand's ops team often disagrees with the 3PL about what stock exists, retailer ASN deadlines slip, and finance reconciles three exports to close the month.

✓Warehouse stock stops drifting from the brand's central ledger
✓Wholesale ship windows are protected from DTC and marketplace overconsumption
✓Retailer EDI and ASN go out on time with the right SSCC and carton data
✓Receipts post against POs in days, not at month-end
✓Warehouse execution reads against the same numbers everyone else uses

A guided rollout built around your 3PL setup

We start with discovery to understand your channel mix, the Microlistics configuration at your 3PL or owned facility, allocation rules, retailer EDI requirements, and the wholesale or marketplace systems that need to stay aligned. Implementation scope is defined once there is alignment on the path forward.

The goal is not just to connect Microlistics, but to connect it properly: channel-aware inventory, allocation rules that match your operating model, EDI in Uphance, receipts posted to PO cleanly, and reporting that holds across DTC, wholesale, and marketplace.

Frequently asked questions

How do orders flow from Uphance to Microlistics?▾

DTC, wholesale, and marketplace orders captured in Uphance route to Microlistics for pick, pack, and ship. The order arrives in the WMS with the right SKU, quantity, ship-to address, carrier instructions, and any retailer-specific labeling rules so the floor team can fulfill against the brand's allocation logic without re-keying.

How is inventory accuracy maintained between Uphance and Microlistics?▾

Stock movements at the Microlistics-run facility (receipts, putaways, picks, adjustments, returns) post back to Uphance so the central ledger stays current. Channel-aware available-to-sell across Shopify, Amazon, marketplaces, and wholesale reads from one set of numbers, which keeps oversells and reconciliation gaps lower than swivel-chair updates from a 3PL portal.

Does Uphance handle ASN and EDI for retailer compliance?▾

Yes. Retailer EDI and ASN logic sit in Uphance, including 856 ASN, 940 ship order, 945 ship confirmation, and SSCC labels where required. Microlistics handles the physical pick, pack, and ship; Uphance generates the compliant documents and transmits them to the trading partner so chargebacks stay rare.

How are receipts to a purchase order handled?▾

Inbound goods received at the Microlistics-run warehouse post back to Uphance against the originating purchase order. Production-to-fulfillment timing stays trackable, OTB stays accurate, and finance can match three-way (PO, receipt, invoice) without separate spreadsheets.

Is the Microlistics integration a fit for our brand?▾

It fits AU apparel brands whose 3PL partner runs Microlistics, or brands operating their own facility on Microlistics. It is less of a fit for brands outside Australia, brands that want a native WMS without a partner WMS layer in between, or brands whose 3PL runs a different platform entirely. In those cases the Uphance Warehouse Mobile App or a different 3PL connection is usually the better path.

Is onboarding self-serve?▾

No. Connecting Microlistics to Uphance is part of guided onboarding. SKU mapping, location and zone configuration, allocation rules, EDI document profiles, and shipment confirmation workflows are configured against your real channel mix and 3PL setup before go-live so the warehouse runs cleanly from day one.

Ready to connect Microlistics to the rest of your operation?

Start with a brief discovery conversation. We will learn how your 3PL or owned warehouse runs today, assess fit, and show how Uphance keeps Microlistics fulfillment connected to the broader operational core.

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One connected platform for product, inventory, orders, fulfillment, and reporting, built for apparel teams running wholesale plus DTC across AU 3PL networks.