Open Logistics Foundation

𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘆 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹?  Open source software has the power to revolutionising traditional business models, services and processes! By embracing open source, businesses can e. g. lower costs, improve flexibility, and foster innovation. While concerns about issues such as integration difficulties, complex license management and security risks exist, open source communities like our Innovation Community are in place to ensure efficient and strategic leveraging of open source software for commodities. 💡 Looking at our open source based eCMR solution, which is still under development, we have member companies such as Cargo Sign, CargoLedger, LKW WALTER, PIONIRA NV, Transporeon and TransFollow, which have their own eCMR solutions and platforms successfully on the market. Yet, they are actively working on a commodity layer of the eCMR, which they can then use to adapt to their individual solutions to be more interoperable. 🎯 Why do they want to collaborate? They all share a common goal of digitalising logistics and uniting supply chain systems. This can only be done through working together on their commonly faced challenges while leveraging combined experiences and expertise to create better solutions that work for all and drive innovation. A single company cannot achieve such results on their own. A study done by Manuel Hoffmann from Harvard Business Review reveals that companies would have to invest an average of 3.5 times as much in software and platforms if there were no open source software solutions. Stay tuned for a deep dive into business models and open source implementation in the upcoming 4th edition of the Open Logistics Magazine.  👉🏻 Register for future editions here: https://lnkd.in/eWGREnGY #digitalisation #opensource #businessmodels

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱? The application of open source components in digital products or process development can be used in various ways.  // Incorporation of parts of the open source code into own code. // Linking of open source components with proprietary components. // Modification of open source code by adding or removing snippets. // Translation of code into other programming languages. 🎯 With different possibilities for utilising open source code, developers must pick the method that would be the most effective for their solution. Michael Schmidt, a contributor to the Open Logistics Report, highlights that "Depending on various factors like existing IT landscape, functional requirements, technical or licence compatibilities, businesses can decide the fitting method for open source application." 👉🏻 Learn more about the possibilities of utilising open source software in your operations by reading the full report on our website: https://lnkd.in/eC2-PjpR 📌 The authors that contributed to this report: Michael Schmidt, Marius Brehler, Jens Leveling and Andreas Nettsträter. #opensource #opensourcesoftware #logist

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀.𝗲𝘂, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿! 🎉 When we asked Trans.eu what motivated them to join the Foundation, Michael Otto, the company's Chief Executive Officer, said: "With our expertise in technology development, we aim to create clear value for the logistics community by contributing to the definition of new digital standards. We intend to participate in existing working groups like eCMR and Track & Trace, and initiate new topics. Furthermore, expert exchange with other companies will provide us with valuable insights into current topics benefiting our product development and customer satisfaction."   🔍 Trans.eu Group is a European leader and IT service provider offering sophisticated solutions to complex supply chain management systems. They support >40,000 companies incl. carriers, forwarders and shippers, facilitating an estimated 30% of international transport across Europe. Their platform provides a variety of solutions to optimise business processes, reduce operating costs, and maximize profits for all the participants of transport chains. These solutions include among others the Carrier Management, Private and Public Market Places, Compliance & Visibility Tools, Carrier Communication, Algorithm-Assisted Load Matching and Freight Price Estimation.    🤝 We are glad to have their expertise onboard! The Working Group Electronic Transport Documents and Track & Trace leaders Ingo Müller, Jonas Kassan, Marius Hilb, Nathalie Böhning, and the members are excited to work with you!   #collaboration #opensource #logistics #supplychain #innovation   📌 Get to know all the IT service provider member companies strengthening our open source developments: AEB | Aventeon | BusinessCode GmbH | CargoLedger | Contargo | Interface21.io GmbH | IP Customs Solutions GmbH | logistics cloud | metasfresh ERP | PIONIRA NV | Setlog | TradeLink | Trans.eu Group | TransFollow | Transporeon | viastore GROUP | ZeKju

📣 Join us on 𝟮𝟬 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟭:𝟯𝟬 for a 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 on the transformative potential of 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 - "Open Logistics Foundation - a booster for collaborative solutions based on open source". Founded in 2021, the Open Logistics Foundation aims to drive a transformation in logistics and supply chain management through innovative, collaborative open source solutions. In 2023, ALICE and the Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly promote these solutions, leading the way to a more efficient, connected and sustainable future. This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of the Open Logistics Foundation's mission and current initiatives, including eCMR, track & trace, sustainability, digital air cargo and customs. The Foundation's CEO Andreas Nettsträter will discuss the benefits and implications of these initiatives for ALICE members, followed by an interactive Q&A session. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ehguRNVU #LogisticsInnovation #OpenSource #Sustainability #SupplyChain  #DigitalTransformation

#𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀!  Our team continuously strives to understand and deliver the different needs of our diverse members and the external community that interacts with us. Yesterday, in a team workshop setting, we dove deeper into the topic and identified how different personas interact with and experience the Open Logistics Foundation. After deep brainstorming, clustering and discussions, this is a great example of understanding the main role of the Head Office in the Foundation—facilitators of collaborative work and supporting our members at every step of the way! Thank you, Charlotte Edzard, for organising and moderating this crucial discussion. Many insights were uncovered and shared, and we look forward to continuing this evolving process. This will ensure that we continuously meet the expectations of our community and maintain positive experiences with everyone that encounters or walks with us. Let's grow and evolve together through collaboration🚀 #Teamwork #community #opensource Andreas Nettsträter | Carina Tüllmann | Annika Kamen | Marius Brehler | Nathalie Böhning | Angel Drawe 

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! 🚀 Thank you to all 4,000+ of you for following our journey! We enjoy sharing our journey towards de-facto standards in logistics, raising awareness for collaboration through open source, and demonstrating the possibility of competitors working together on the basic functions /commodity level. 🚀 We are grateful for your interaction with our updates, and we are excited to bring you more insights into the vital role of open source in logistics and supply chains. Join us as we explore this intriguing subject further and foster innovation and efficient solutions in logistics. #opensource #logistics #innovation Andreas Nettsträter | Thorsten Huelsmann | Carina Tüllmann | Angel Drawe | Anna Derevianko | Annika Kamen | Jens Leveling | Marius Brehler | Nathalie Böhning | Dr. David Saive, LL.M. | Michael Schmidt | Rahmi Akinci | Aynur Arslan-Bilgin | Maximilian Schütz

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘄? 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄! Transport law - as the transport industry itself - is facing two major changes: #digitalisation and #sustainability. Dr. David Saive, LL.M., our Legal Product Owner, shares some interesting updates:    💻 Digitalisation: More and more countries are becoming parties to the #eCMR-protocol. Lately, #Austria and #Italy have ratified the protocol. Plus, UNCITRAL: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law's #MLETR is gaining popularity worldwide. #France passed a law allowing all electronic trade documents, including #eBLs, in mid-June. In addition, the #eFTI regulation is just around the corner. In the near future, all information exchange related to transport will be executed in digital form.   ✔ Sustainability: The transport industry is becoming leaner and greener. However, it faces many transparency and sustainability requirements, starting with emission reporting and ending with general supply chain due diligence. The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (#CSDDD), a directive within the European Union law, generally requires companies of a certain size to comply with and demonstrate compliance with human rights and environmental standards along their global value chain. In addition, the EU is working on specific rules for the transport sector. The Proposal for the Regulation on the Accounting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Transport Services (COM(2023) 441 final) aims to establish rules for the accounting of the greenhouse gas emissions of transport services that start or end on the Union territory.    🔍 The Open Logistic Foundation is intensely working on both ends. The standards we create for electronic documents facilitate the emission reports and help you gain more insights into your supply chain. Companies need to be aware of these changes and adapt to them to remain efficient and competitive. Are you curious how you can stay ahead of the curve? Join us! Raoul Wintjes | Ingo Müller | Jonas Kassan | Simonas Niedvaras |Kathrin Krake | Michael Gschwandtner | Noelle Fröhlich | Cecilia Homilius | Dr. Beatrix Becker | Sebastian Meyer | Justin Lemmens | Christian Schrader | Kerstin Dobers | Serge Schamschula | Marco Göbel | Andreas Nettsträter | Thorsten Huelsmann |Thomas Tasler | Marius Hilb | Jens Amiri | Stephanie Reiner | Michael Knümann | Martina Hörsting | Boris Sokolov | Alexander Kern

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗖𝗠𝗥 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲: 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗻!🎉 Gerry Daalhuisen, Product Unit Lead Dock Scheduling & Yard Management at Transporeon, A Trimble Company: “We are pleased to announce our membership in the Open Logistics Foundation, which marks a significant milestone in our commitment to driving innovation in the transportation logistics industry. By contributing our extensive experience, deep knowledge, and boundless energy, we aim to share and implement effective strategies that will propel the industry toward a brighter, more technologically advanced future. Our participation in the Foundation underscores our commitment to fostering meaningful advancements and addressing the evolving challenges of logistics. In addition, the Foundation provides an unparalleled platform for networking and collaboration, allowing us to engage with industry peers, share insights, and cultivate groundbreaking solutions together. Through this collaboration, we are poised not only to enhance our own capabilities but also to contribute to the collective progress of the logistics sector, ensuring a more efficient, structured, unified, sustainable, and innovative future for all supply chain stakeholders.” 🔍 Transporeon GmbH is a multinational logistics software company that offers a transportation management platform for shippers, carriers, brokers, and logistics service providers. Automation for data-driven decision-making, real-time insights for improved visibility and control, and collaboration to enhance operational efficiencies are at the core of their continuous innovation and strategy. 🤝 We are happy to have their expertise in our projects, especially in the eCMR Working Group alongside Ingo Müller, Jonas Kassan, Raoul Wintjes, Julian Schneider, Patrick van Ettinger, Frank Kindt, Hans Lip, Hjalmar van der Schaaf 🚛 ✈️🚀🚢, Jens Amiri, Peter Vyvey, Dr. David Saive, LL.M. and others. The Foundation's Board members: Stefan Hohm, Christa Koenen, Markus Bangen, Jakub Piotrowski, Michael Henke, Markus Sandbrink, Dieter Sellner, and Alexander Garbar, welcome you. #Digitalisation #collaboration #innovation #opensourcesoftware

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗸 – 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵𝘁! Commodities der Logistik gemeinsam entwickeln – das ist unser Ziel in der Open Logistics Foundation. Unsere Mitglieder haben das Potential der Nutzung von Open Source und der Zusammenarbeit erkannt. Denn in der Logistik gibt es überall Bereiche, die nicht marktdifferenzierend sind, wo sich eine gemeinsame Entwicklung von branchenweit nutzbaren Lösungen anbietet. 📢 Auch die Intralogistik hat viel Effizienzpotential welches durch Zusammenarbeit und Open Source erschlossen werden kann. Unser Mitglied viastore GROUP möchte das Thema von Open Source stärker in der Intralogistik fördern. Im Interview haben Dr. Harald Goebel und Andreas Nettsträter einige Bereiche innerhalb der Intralogistik identifiziert, wo die gemeinsame Entwicklung von Open-Source-Lösungen, Vorteile für die gesamte Branche ermöglichen kann. Welche Themenfelder und Bereiche die beiden genau identifiziert haben erfahrt ihr im Artikel der LOGISTIK HEUTE! 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/djFnMcuY ---- 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 – 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀! 🌐Developing logistics commodities together - that is our goal in the Open Logistics Foundation. Our members have recognised the potential of using open source and working together. After all, there are areas in logistics that are not market-differentiating or making you any money, with great potential for joint development. 📢 Intralogistics also has considerable efficiency potential that can be realised through collaboration and open source. Our member, Viastore, would like to promote the topic of open source more strongly in intralogistics. In the interview, Harald Goebel and Andreas Nettsträter identified some areas within intralogistics where the joint development of open source solutions can benefit the entire industry. You can find the topics and areas they have identified in the LOGISTIK HEUTE article! (Please note that the article is only available in German) #intralogistik #wereateopensource #innovation Dr. Matthias Schweizer | Therese Meitinger | viastore GROUP | LOGISTIK HEUTE

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞: “𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗗” 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀 Our Working Group Open Customs Blockchain developed a blockchain solution for transparent customs clearance for which a pilot project is already being planned with EU and British authorities. The GPID key data set enables digital and forgery-proof data processing during both the export and import process. This is an advantage not only for customs authorities but also for freight forwarders, sellers, and buyers. The Working Group would like to promote cooperation with TAXUD, the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union, and the customs authorities of EU and non-EU countries and has already submitted proposals for a GPID pilot project with British and EU authorities. "We are encouraging authorities to participate in a pilot project that would not require any financial investment or changes to their current systems," explains Michael Douglas, Customs Technology Consultant at ALS Customs Services and co-lead of the Open Customs Blockchain Working Group. "The concept proves that trusted, first-hand data can effectively reduce customs evasion and fraud." More about the project can be found here: https://lnkd.in/etp9qX3X #wecreateopensource #blockchain #taxud ALS Customs Services | Rhenus Logistics | DACHSER | AEB | DHL | duisport - Duisburger Hafen AG | Fraunhofer IML | Gebrüder Weiss | IP Customs Solutions GmbH | LKW WALTER | Roman Koller | Andreas Nettsträter | Nathalie Böhning | Uli Lison | Adam Konopka | Yves Wzattek