diff --git a/config/services.php b/config/services.php
index 5686590..b8ed1ef 100644
--- a/config/services.php
+++ b/config/services.php
@@ -59,4 +59,8 @@ return [
         'redirect' => env('GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI', '/auth/google/callback'),
     ],
 
+    'google_places' => [
+        'api_key' => env('GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY'),
+    ],
+
 ];
diff --git a/resources/views/checkout.blade.php b/resources/views/checkout.blade.php
index 95aadb8..15e441f 100644
--- a/resources/views/checkout.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/checkout.blade.php
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@
     }
 
     .form-group input,
-    .form-group textarea {
+    .form-group textarea,
+    .form-group select {
         width: 100%;
         padding: 0.75rem;
         border: 1px solid #ddd;
@@ -58,12 +59,51 @@
     }
 
     .form-group input:focus,
-    .form-group textarea:focus {
+    .form-group textarea:focus,
+    .form-group select:focus {
         outline: none;
         border-color: var(--primary-color);
         box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45, 80, 71, 0.1);
     }
 
+    /* Google Places Autocomplete styling */
+    .pac-container {
+        border-radius: 4px;
+        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+        margin-top: 4px;
+    }
+
+    .pac-item {
+        padding: 0.75rem;
+        cursor: pointer;
+    }
+
+    .pac-item:hover {
+        background-color: #f0f0f0;
+    }
+
+    .address-search-group {
+        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+        position: relative;
+    }
+
+    .address-clear-btn {
+        position: absolute;
+        right: 12px;
+        top: 32px;
+        background: none;
+        border: none;
+        color: #999;
+        cursor: pointer;
+        font-size: 1.2rem;
+        padding: 0;
+        display: none;
+    }
+
+    .address-clear-btn.show {
+        display: block;
+    }
+
     .order-summary {
         height: fit-content;
     }
@@ -211,42 +251,50 @@
                 <input type="tel" id="customer_phone" name="customer_phone" value="{{ old('customer_phone') }}" required>
             </div>
 
-            <div class="form-group">
-                <label for="shipping_street_address">Street Address</label>
-                <input type="text" id="shipping_street_address" name="shipping_street_address" placeholder="e.g., 123 Main Street" value="{{ old('shipping_street_address') }}" required>
+            <div class="address-search-group">
+                <label for="address_search">Delivery Address</label>
+                <input type="text" id="address_search" placeholder="Start typing your address..." autocomplete="off">
+                <button type="button" class="address-clear-btn" id="address_clear_btn">✕</button>
             </div>
 
-            <div class="form-group">
-                <label for="shipping_local_area">Suburb/Local Area</label>
-                <input type="text" id="shipping_local_area" name="shipping_local_area" placeholder="e.g., Menlyn" value="{{ old('shipping_local_area') }}" required>
-            </div>
+            <div id="address_fields_group" style="display: none;">
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label for="shipping_street_address">Street Address</label>
+                    <input type="text" id="shipping_street_address" name="shipping_street_address" value="{{ old('shipping_street_address') }}" required>
+                </div>
 
-            <div class="form-group">
-                <label for="shipping_city">City</label>
-                <input type="text" id="shipping_city" name="shipping_city" placeholder="e.g., Pretoria" value="{{ old('shipping_city') }}" required>
-            </div>
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label for="shipping_local_area">Suburb/Local Area</label>
+                    <input type="text" id="shipping_local_area" name="shipping_local_area" value="{{ old('shipping_local_area') }}" required>
+                </div>
 
-            <div class="form-group">
-                <label for="shipping_zone">Province/Zone</label>
-                <input type="text" id="shipping_zone" name="shipping_zone" placeholder="e.g., Gauteng" value="{{ old('shipping_zone') }}" required>
-            </div>
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label for="shipping_city">City</label>
+                    <input type="text" id="shipping_city" name="shipping_city" value="{{ old('shipping_city') }}" required>
+                </div>
 
-            <div class="form-group">
-                <label for="shipping_postcode">Postal Code</label>
-                <input type="text" id="shipping_postcode" name="shipping_postcode" placeholder="e.g., 0181" value="{{ old('shipping_postcode') }}" required>
-            </div>
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label for="shipping_zone">Province/Zone</label>
+                    <input type="text" id="shipping_zone" name="shipping_zone" value="{{ old('shipping_zone') }}" required>
+                </div>
 
-            <div class="form-group">
-                <label for="shipping_country">Country</label>
-                <input type="text" id="shipping_country" name="shipping_country" value="ZA" readonly>
-            </div>
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label for="shipping_postcode">Postal Code</label>
+                    <input type="text" id="shipping_postcode" name="shipping_postcode" value="{{ old('shipping_postcode') }}" required>
+                </div>
 
-            <div class="form-group">
-                <label for="shipping_type">Address Type</label>
-                <select id="shipping_type" name="shipping_type" required>
-                    <option value="residential" {{ old('shipping_type') === 'residential' ? 'selected' : '' }}>Residential</option>
-                    <option value="business" {{ old('shipping_type') === 'business' ? 'selected' : '' }}>Business</option>
-                </select>
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label for="shipping_country">Country</label>
+                    <input type="text" id="shipping_country" name="shipping_country" value="ZA" readonly>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label for="shipping_type">Address Type</label>
+                    <select id="shipping_type" name="shipping_type" required>
+                        <option value="residential" {{ old('shipping_type') === 'residential' ? 'selected' : '' }}>Residential</option>
+                        <option value="business" {{ old('shipping_type') === 'business' ? 'selected' : '' }}>Business</option>
+                    </select>
+                </div>
             </div>
 
             <div class="form-group">
@@ -320,4 +368,96 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 </div>
+
+<script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key={{ config('services.google_places.api_key') }}&libraries=places"></script>
+
+<script>
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+    const addressSearchInput = document.getElementById('address_search');
+    const addressFieldsGroup = document.getElementById('address_fields_group');
+    const clearBtn = document.getElementById('address_clear_btn');
+
+    if (!addressSearchInput) return;
+
+    // Initialize Google Places Autocomplete
+    const autocomplete = new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(addressSearchInput, {
+        componentRestrictions: { country: 'za' },
+        types: ['geocode']
+    });
+
+    // Prevent form submission on Enter when autocomplete is open
+    addressSearchInput.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
+        if (e.key === 'Enter' && document.querySelector('.pac-container:not([style*="display: none"])')) {
+            e.preventDefault();
+        }
+    });
+
+    // When place is selected
+    autocomplete.addListener('place_changed', function() {
+        const place = autocomplete.getPlace();
+        
+        if (!place.geometry) {
+            console.error('Place has no geometry');
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Parse address components
+        const addressComponents = {};
+        place.address_components.forEach(component => {
+            addressComponents[component.types[0]] = component.long_name;
+        });
+
+        // Populate form fields
+        document.getElementById('shipping_street_address').value = 
+            (addressComponents['street_number'] ? addressComponents['street_number'] + ' ' : '') +
+            (addressComponents['route'] || '');
+        
+        document.getElementById('shipping_local_area').value = 
+            addressComponents['sublocality'] || addressComponents['sublocality_level_1'] || '';
+        
+        document.getElementById('shipping_city').value = 
+            addressComponents['locality'] || addressComponents['administrative_area_level_2'] || '';
+        
+        document.getElementById('shipping_zone').value = 
+            addressComponents['administrative_area_level_1'] || '';
+        
+        document.getElementById('shipping_postcode').value = 
+            addressComponents['postal_code'] || '';
+        
+        document.getElementById('shipping_country').value = 
+            addressComponents['country'] || 'ZA';
+
+        // Show address fields group
+        addressFieldsGroup.style.display = 'block';
+        
+        // Show clear button
+        clearBtn.classList.add('show');
+    });
+
+    // Clear button functionality
+    clearBtn.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        addressSearchInput.value = '';
+        addressSearchInput.focus();
+        clearBtn.classList.remove('show');
+        addressFieldsGroup.style.display = 'none';
+        
+        // Clear form fields
+        document.getElementById('shipping_street_address').value = '';
+        document.getElementById('shipping_local_area').value = '';
+        document.getElementById('shipping_city').value = '';
+        document.getElementById('shipping_zone').value = '';
+        document.getElementById('shipping_postcode').value = '';
+    });
+
+    // Show fields if form has old values (validation error)
+    const hasOldValues = 
+        document.getElementById('shipping_street_address').value ||
+        document.getElementById('shipping_city').value;
+    
+    if (hasOldValues) {
+        addressFieldsGroup.style.display = 'block';
+    }
+});
+</script>
 @endsection
diff --git a/storage/framework/views/3eb3669279660d3820de15e6e8eeb5d9.php b/storage/framework/views/3eb3669279660d3820de15e6e8eeb5d9.php
index 5cca5de..4e13f4f 100644
--- a/storage/framework/views/3eb3669279660d3820de15e6e8eeb5d9.php
+++ b/storage/framework/views/3eb3669279660d3820de15e6e8eeb5d9.php
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@
                 </div>
                 <div>
                     <p class="text-sm text-gray-600">Packed At</p>
-                    <p class="text-lg font-semibold"><?php echo e($order->packing_completed_at->format('M d, H:i')); ?></p>
+                    <p class="text-lg font-semibold"><?php echo e($order->packing_completed_at ? $order->packing_completed_at->format('M d, H:i') : 'Not packed'); ?></p>
                 </div>
             </div>
         </div>
diff --git a/storage/framework/views/51014d56a8722c9e42a71af3c62d81a5.php b/storage/framework/views/51014d56a8722c9e42a71af3c62d81a5.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e961c21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/storage/framework/views/51014d56a8722c9e42a71af3c62d81a5.php
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+<!-- Read-Only State -->
+<div class="bg-blue-50 border-2 border-blue-200 rounded-lg p-6 mb-8">
+    <div class="flex items-start">
+        <div class="flex-1">
+            <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold text-blue-900 mb-2">📋 Order Status: Read-Only</h2>
+            <p class="text-blue-800 mb-4">
+                This order is in the <strong><?php echo e(str_replace('_', ' ', ucfirst($order->status))); ?></strong> phase.
+                No actions are available at this stage.
+            </p>
+            
+            <?php if(\Livewire\Mechanisms\ExtendBlade\ExtendBlade::isRenderingLivewireComponent()): ?><!--[if BLOCK]><![endif]--><?php endif; ?><?php if($order->status === 'ready_to_ship'): ?>
+                <div class="bg-white border-l-4 border-blue-500 p-4 rounded">
+                    <p class="text-gray-700">
+                        <strong>Next Step:</strong> Move Trello card to "Ready to Ship" to trigger automatic shipment creation.
+                    </p>
+                </div>
+            <?php elseif($order->status === 'awaiting_collection'): ?>
+                <div class="bg-white border-l-4 border-blue-500 p-4 rounded">
+                    <p class="text-gray-700">
+                        <strong>Status:</strong> Parcel is awaiting collection from courier.
+                    </p>
+                    <?php if(\Livewire\Mechanisms\ExtendBlade\ExtendBlade::isRenderingLivewireComponent()): ?><!--[if BLOCK]><![endif]--><?php endif; ?><?php if($order->courier_waybill_id): ?>
+                        <p class="text-gray-700 mt-2">
+                            <strong>Waybill:</strong> <code class="bg-gray-100 px-2 py-1 rounded"><?php echo e($order->courier_waybill_id); ?></code>
+                        </p>
+                    <?php endif; ?><?php if(\Livewire\Mechanisms\ExtendBlade\ExtendBlade::isRenderingLivewireComponent()): ?><!--[if ENDBLOCK]><![endif]--><?php endif; ?>
+                </div>
+            <?php elseif($order->status === 'in_transit'): ?>
+                <div class="bg-white border-l-4 border-green-500 p-4 rounded">
+                    <p class="text-gray-700">
+                        <strong>Status:</strong> Parcel is in transit to the customer.
+                    </p>
+                    <?php if(\Livewire\Mechanisms\ExtendBlade\ExtendBlade::isRenderingLivewireComponent()): ?><!--[if BLOCK]><![endif]--><?php endif; ?><?php if($order->courier_tracking_number): ?>
+                        <p class="text-gray-700 mt-2">
+                            <strong>Tracking:</strong> <code class="bg-gray-100 px-2 py-1 rounded"><?php echo e($order->courier_tracking_number); ?></code>
+                        </p>
+                    <?php endif; ?><?php if(\Livewire\Mechanisms\ExtendBlade\ExtendBlade::isRenderingLivewireComponent()): ?><!--[if ENDBLOCK]><![endif]--><?php endif; ?>
+                </div>
+            <?php else: ?>
+                <div class="bg-white border-l-4 border-gray-500 p-4 rounded">
+                    <p class="text-gray-700">
+                        The order is progressing through the fulfillment pipeline.
+                    </p>
+                </div>
+            <?php endif; ?><?php if(\Livewire\Mechanisms\ExtendBlade\ExtendBlade::isRenderingLivewireComponent()): ?><!--[if ENDBLOCK]><![endif]--><?php endif; ?>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+<?php /**PATH /var/www/additional_design/resources/views/ops/actions/read-only.blade.php ENDPATH**/ ?>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/storage/framework/views/963a42c38bd8e0fdfe0b4e765ea9f100.php b/storage/framework/views/963a42c38bd8e0fdfe0b4e765ea9f100.php
index f2a0903..a5d2f47 100644
--- a/storage/framework/views/963a42c38bd8e0fdfe0b4e765ea9f100.php
+++ b/storage/framework/views/963a42c38bd8e0fdfe0b4e765ea9f100.php
@@ -210,8 +210,41 @@
             </div>
 
             <div class="form-group">
-                <label for="shipping_address">Delivery Address</label>
-                <textarea id="shipping_address" name="shipping_address" required><?php echo e(old('shipping_address')); ?></textarea>
+                <label for="shipping_street_address">Street Address</label>
+                <input type="text" id="shipping_street_address" name="shipping_street_address" placeholder="e.g., 123 Main Street" value="<?php echo e(old('shipping_street_address')); ?>" required>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="form-group">
+                <label for="shipping_local_area">Suburb/Local Area</label>
+                <input type="text" id="shipping_local_area" name="shipping_local_area" placeholder="e.g., Menlyn" value="<?php echo e(old('shipping_local_area')); ?>" required>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="form-group">
+                <label for="shipping_city">City</label>
+                <input type="text" id="shipping_city" name="shipping_city" placeholder="e.g., Pretoria" value="<?php echo e(old('shipping_city')); ?>" required>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="form-group">
+                <label for="shipping_zone">Province/Zone</label>
+                <input type="text" id="shipping_zone" name="shipping_zone" placeholder="e.g., Gauteng" value="<?php echo e(old('shipping_zone')); ?>" required>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="form-group">
+                <label for="shipping_postcode">Postal Code</label>
+                <input type="text" id="shipping_postcode" name="shipping_postcode" placeholder="e.g., 0181" value="<?php echo e(old('shipping_postcode')); ?>" required>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="form-group">
+                <label for="shipping_country">Country</label>
+                <input type="text" id="shipping_country" name="shipping_country" value="ZA" readonly>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="form-group">
+                <label for="shipping_type">Address Type</label>
+                <select id="shipping_type" name="shipping_type" required>
+                    <option value="residential" <?php echo e(old('shipping_type') === 'residential' ? 'selected' : ''); ?>>Residential</option>
+                    <option value="business" <?php echo e(old('shipping_type') === 'business' ? 'selected' : ''); ?>>Business</option>
+                </select>
             </div>
 
             <div class="form-group">