Welcome to eTower Developer Center. We have prepared guidelines and documents to help you complete the interface docking as soon as possible.
eTower Platform Overview
eTower is a cross-border e-commerce logistics platform is unique in that
Global deployment
eTower adopts a globally distributed deployment to effectively deal with network delays and instability. Currently, eTower has two server clusters located in China and the United States, and data is stored in each cluster
All time-sensitive operations are done locally, and all functions are specifically designed to minimize the need for distributed locking.
eTower is a logistics cooperation platform
eTower has a built-in workflow to define the logistics process chain , and a service integrator can easily share the business resources of its partners.
eTower is design and implementation of cloud computing technology
eTower is an application designed based on the cloud from the beginning, with the high scalability, availability, reliability and security of the cloud.
The production environment link of eTower is as follows:：
Different links can access specific servers.
eTower also has two sandboxes for you to test and API integration using http://qa.etowertech.com . To access geo - specific sandboxes , use http://qa-cn.etowertech.com or http://qa-us.etowertech.com .
In the eTower platform, there are 3 main roles, sender, transporter and integrator. An integrator is an entity that provides end-to-end logistics services on the eTower platform. Integrator's partner or own work
Persons can process consignments as defined by the workflow. Senders can create shipping orders, print labels and track the status of shipments on the eTower platform.
user's guidance
If you are a shipper / e-commerce seller, through the shipper / e-commerce seller interface, refer to document 2. Shipper interface , you can create logistics orders, print package labels and send forecasts to the first in the service chain a logistics provider. You can also do the same using the eTower web user interface.
Shipper's main process: Create a shipping order — >2. Print Label — > Manifest To Carrier
If you are a transporter, you can complete warehouse processing operations such as cargo scanning, weighing, bagging, detaining, statistics, flights, etc. through the transporter interface, refer to document 3. Carrier Interface, and can print big bag labels and send forecasts For your next logistics provider, you can do the same using the eTower web user interface.
The eTower interface adopts the Restful Web Service method to use a variety of Internet programming languages, and provides call samples of commonly used computer languages for the interface, including Java , .Net , C# , PHP and Python . If necessary, please contact
Reference document 1. Authentication and Security Features, this interface is simple and direct, and integration with your ERP will achieve higher efficiency.