Automica Labs

Intelligent Automation & Research for Logistics and Retail.

The Staff-Level Partner for Founder-Led Startups. We bridge the gap between unstructured data and scalable product architecture. Leveraging 25 years of engineering experience, we turn technical bottlenecks into automated competitive advantages.

High-Agency Engineering

We don't just "consult", we build foundational systems. We offer three engagement models designed to de-risk your technical roadmap.

Technical Architecture Audit & Strategy

A deep-dive assessment of legacy PHP, Node, or Python stacks. We identify bottlenecks, implement TDD rigour, and provide a stabilisation plan for rapid scaling.

Rapid Prototyping (The 14-Day Sprint)

Go from vision to a functional, test-driven MVP. We build "foundational prototypes", code that is architected to scale from day one, not just a UI for show.

Intelligent Automation Research

Custom R&D for complex data problems. We specialise in transforming messy data (PDFs, GPS logs, and legacy APIs) into structured, high-integrity assets.

Case Study: The Universal Carrier Formatter

Our latest R&D project solves the "PDF Gatekeeper" problem in logistics. Most carriers lock their integration specs in inconsistently formatted PDFs, requiring weeks of manual engineering to integrate.

Autonomous Extraction

We built a Python-based engine that uses LLMs to parse carrier PDFs and automatically generate Pydantic-validated API schemas.

Universal Mapping

A standardised transformation layer that turns messy, carrier-specific responses into clean, e-commerce-ready JSON.

The Tech: Python 3.11, LangChain (OpenAI/Anthropic/Azure), Pydantic, and Docker.

TDD Proof: Full test suite in /tests

Demo: make run transforming PDF to schema

Quality Without the Overhead

We operate as an Individual Contributor (IC) partner. You get the high-level oversight of a veteran architect with the hands-on output of a lead developer.

  • TDD-First Culture: 100% test coverage is our baseline. Every automation we build is backed by a rigorous validation suite (Pest, Pytest, Vitest).
  • AI-Native Workflow: We utilise Cursor and agentic orchestration to deliver at significantly accelerated speeds without compromising on architectural integrity.
  • Geospatial Expertise: Deep experience in high-precision GPS tracking and mapping (PostGIS/Mapbox) for 3PL and Commercial Real Estate.

Ready to Automate?

We help startups and innovation-led businesses solve global technical challenges.