flexport-migration-deep-dive

# Flexport Migration Deep Dive ## Overview Guide for migrating to Flexport from legacy freight forwarders, manual spreadsheet workflows, or other logistics platforms. Uses a strangler fig pattern to gradually move operations to the Flexport API while maintaining existing systems. ## Migration Scenarios | From | To | Complexity | Timeline | |------|----|-----------|----------| | Spreadsheet/email | Flexport API | Low | 2-4 weeks | | Legacy freight forwarder API | Flexport API | Medium | 4-8 weeks | | ERP (SAP, Oracle) | ERP + Flexport | High | 8-16 weeks | | Multiple forwarders | Flexport consolidated | High | 6-12 weeks | ## Instructions ### Phase 1: Data Migration — Product Catalog ```typescript // Migrate product catalog from legacy system to Flexport Product Library async function migrateProducts(legacyProducts: LegacyProduct[]) { const results = { success: 0, failed: 0, errors: [] as string[] }; for (const legacy of legacyProducts) { try { await fetch('https://api.flexport.com/products', { method: 'POST', headers, body: JSON.stringify({ name: legacy.description, sku: legacy.partNumber, hs_code: legacy.tariffCode, country_of_origin: legacy.originCountry, unit_cost: { amount: legacy.unitCost, currency: legacy.currency }, weight: { value: legacy.weightKg, unit: 'kg' }, }), }); results.success++; } catch (err) { results.failed++; result...