Customer Notifications & ETAs

Customers get real-time delivery updates automatically, cutting inbound status calls and reducing missed-delivery complaints.

35 hrs
Time saved/month
27
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Manually checking order status, retrieving tracking information, and estimating delivery times for each customer notification is time-consuming and error-prone. Support staff spend hours daily composing and sending individual messages with inaccurate ETAs.

Automation pulls live carrier data, calculates reliable delivery windows, and sends personalized notifications automatically. the team focuses on exceptions while customers receive timely, accurate updates.

Key features
Retrieve live tracking data from carrier APIs and fulfillment systems automatically
Calculate accurate estimated delivery windows based on carrier patterns and historical data
Generate personalized notification messages tailored to each order and customer
Send email and SMS notifications across multiple channels without manual intervention
Log all notifications in your support system for audit and reference
Reduce support calls by proactively updating customers on delivery status

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Order Status Changestrigger

The automation detects when an order status changes to shipped, in transit, out for delivery, or delivered.

2. Fetch Tracking Data

The automation retrieves the carrier tracking number and current location and queries the carrier API for live tracking information.

3. Calculate ETA

The automation analyzes carrier data, historical delivery patterns, and destination to generate an accurate estimated delivery window.

4. Compose Notification

The automation generates a personalized, brand-aligned notification message with the order details, tracking link, and ETA.

5. Send Email

The automation sends the notification email to the customer's email address on file.

6. Send SMS

If the customer has opted in to SMS, the automation sends a concise SMS notification with the tracking link and ETA.

7. Log Notification

The automation records the notification event, timestamp, and delivery method for audit and support reference.

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Estimated Time Saving
35hrs/month
Process pain:7.8/10
Mapped by:27 Companies

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