Hi
Very intersting and exiting project.
I'm working as data manager in health industry, i developp gateways between laboratiries and wholesalers, to tranfer csv file files (orders , billing, product, customers...) i understinf your need.
Im new on freelancer wesite and my 0 review not play in my favour, that's why i bid a amall price and propose de to develop a sample project to prove you taht i can answer to your need.
I read the UPS document and they also propose a trakout files that can be intergrated in you database and can allow you to follow shipment status.
I can add to the 6 steps,a step to log which order is tranbsmitted to UPS and when, and an other step for sending mail if problem (FTP server access problem, data base access problem, data server problem...).
Thanks for reading my prposition and hop that we can talk about your project.
Regards
Ouail