Where They Started
Huna Logistics has been serving the Toronto area for over 20 years as a bonded warehouse and freight forwarding provider. They’re experienced and well established. But behind the scenes, their day-to-day work was much more manual and labour-intensive than it needed to be.
Most decisions rested with one warehouse manager. This single-point dependency made operations vulnerable, and communication across drivers, warehouse staff and the office was often inconsistent. The team relied on verbal updates and paper notes. Clients also had no clear way to check where their shipments were.
Huna knew they needed a more structured way of working and a partner who could review the business end-to-end and guide them to the right digital solutions.
Problem & Solution
The Challenge
Huna faced several operational obstacles:
- Too much reliance on one person for scheduling and key decisions
- Manual data entry processes led to repeated work and mistakes
- Communication gaps between drivers, warehouse staff and the office
- No real-time tracking, leaving staff and clients guessing about shipment status
- Information was scattered across spreadsheets, emails and paper documents
- No reliable way to plan, especially when estimating workload or staffing needs
They needed clarity on their bottlenecks and a plan to build a more efficient and scalable operation.
The 6ixSenses Solution
6ixSenses completed a comprehensive consulting engagement to help Huna understand what was slowing them down and what systems they needed to move forward.
What we delivered:
- Business review and GAP analysis to map workflows and identify operational issues
- Tech stack assessment to pinpoint system limitations and integration gaps
- Rule engine and workload models to reduce single-point failure and support accurate scheduling
- ERP and workflow recommendations to streamline warehouse and trucking operations
- Shipment visibility dashboard blueprint for real-time internal and client tracking
- Implementation roadmap and TCO outlining phases, options and cost structures
Suggested technologies: Python, Node.js, AWS, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Dynamics 365, Zoho.
Where They Are Now
With 6ixSenses’ strategic guidance, Huna Logistics now has:
- A clear digital transformation roadmap aligned to business goals
- System designs that eliminate single-point failure
- A unified workflow blueprint linking drivers, warehouse staff and office teams
- Visibility frameworks that enable real-time shipment and container tracking
- Improved resource forecasting through workload and scheduling models
- A future-ready digital architecture built for scale and operational resilience
The Sum Up
This consultation gave Huna Logistics clarity on its challenges and a clear plan for moving forward. 6ixSenses delivered the recommendations and technical direction needed to modernize their operation and build a scalable and data-driven foundation for future growth.
