Making Your Platforms Work as One
Reliable integrations for growing, operationally complex businesses
As businesses scale, they rarely run on a single system. E-commerce platforms, CRMs, accounting software, logistics providers, and internal tools all need to exchange data reliably, yet off-the-shelf connectors often fail under real world complexity.Tekate designs and engineers robust system integrations and platform architectures that allow multiple platforms to operate as a single, coherent operation. The result is fewer manual interventions, consistent data, and systems that scale without fragility.
What Is Systems Integration & Platform Engineering?
Systems integration is the engineering discipline of connecting independent platforms so data flows accurately, securely, and predictably between them.
Platform engineering goes further — ensuring those integrations are resilient, observable, and maintainable as volumes, complexity, and business rules evolve.
These integrations often underpin our workflow applications and Shopify extensions, forming the foundation that allows higher-level systems and automations to operate reliably.This is not about simple “plug-ins” or one-way syncs. It’s about building production-grade data flows that your business can depend on.
When Integration Becomes Critical
Integration engineering becomes essential when:
- Order volumes or transaction counts increase
- Multiple systems must agree on the same data
- Manual reconciliation introduces risk or delay
- Off-the-shelf connectors fail silently or unpredictably
- Performance, reliability, or auditability matter
This is often the point where growth exposes architectural weaknesses — and where engineering matters most.
What We Engineer
Tekate delivers integration and platform work such as:
- E-commerce platform integrations
Shopify / Shopify Plus connected to logistics, finance, and internal systems - CRM, ERP & Accounting Integration
Consistent data flow across sales, operations, and finance - API & Middleware Development
Custom APIs, orchestration layers, and transformation services - Data Synchronisation Pipelines
Bi-directional sync with validation, reconciliation, and error handling - High-Volume & Fault-Tolerant Automation
Systems designed to handle spikes, retries, and partial failures safely - Operational Observability
Logging, monitoring, and alerting so issues are detected early
Engineering Over Convenience
Many integration problems arise because tools are chosen for convenience rather than reliability. Tekate takes a different approach.
Our integrations are:
- Designed around real business rules
- Explicit about failure states and recovery
- Secure by default
- Built to be understood and maintained
This makes them suitable for logistics, professional services, regulated workflows, and revenue-critical systems.
How We Work
- System & Data Mapping
- Integration Design
- Engineering & Testing
- Deployment & Monitoring
- Iteration & Scale
Real-World Integration Engineering
We’ve delivered platform integrations connecting Shopify stores to logistics providers, internal stock systems, and financial platforms — removing manual reconciliation and enabling accurate, real-time decision-making at scale.
These integrations operate continuously, under load, and as part of core business operations — not as fragile add-ons.
Who This Is For
Ideal for:
Growing e-commerce and multi-system businesses with operational or data complexity.
Not for:
Simple one-off integrations, no-code connectors, or short-term solutions.
Build an Integration You Can Trust
If your business relies on multiple platforms working together, integration should be an engineered asset — not a point of failure.Talk to Tekate about your systems. We’ll help you design and build integrations that are reliable, scalable, and fit for the long term.
Shopify Case Studies
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Volume
Client Volume (vol.co) is part of the Thames & Hudson group and specialises in limited-edition, design-led hardback books created with well-known artists, architects, and cultural institutions. Many releases are produced in small batches, frequently as pre-order only, which creates unique fulfilment and stock management challenges. Customer expectation is very high, and the publisher relies heavily
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Tekate and EP Global (EPGL)
Revolutionising Logistics with “The Hub” Background Tekate Limited, a specialist software-development company, was approached by EPGL, a full service logistics provider specialising in warehousing, fulfilment, consolidation and forwarding. EPGL needed one secure, browser-based platform that could book carriers and give global tracking, yet also offer granular inventory oversight and a friction-free bridge to its fast-growing
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Optimising Internal Information Flow for the UNHCR Background Intranet Transformation for a Global Humanitarian Agency Established by the United Nations General Assembly on December 14, 1950, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) spearheads and coordinates global efforts to safeguard and support refugees, working to resolve their displacement challenges. Its fundamental
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