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One platform for everything: how middleware harmonises logistics processes within the group

In large corporations, established IT structures often lead to isolated systems and media discontinuity. An IT platform acting as middleware connects existing systems, creates a central database and harmonises processes – without replacing proven legacy systems.

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Pallet account meets AI: Manage loading equipment quickly and easily

Pallet management via Excel has long been outdated. But manually entering data into an app or software also takes up a lot of time. The solution: an AI-supported pallet account that (very simply) turns a photographed receipt into structured data.

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Notification in logistics: how recipients, forwarders and shippers benefit

How do deliveries succeed on the first attempt? How do customers know when they can expect their delivery? Can delivery notifications be transmitted in ways other than by telephone? The answer to all these questions: automatic notification software!

Lorries are in a loading yard without having to wait, as a time slot management system has been implemented.

Time slot management: How loading processes in logistics run according to plan

The lorries are jammed in front of the yard gate and the ramp personnel are at their limit – a nightmare if nothing goes according to plan. A time slot management system enables flexible control of incoming goods. This minimizes waiting times and allows spontaneous deliveries to be easily integrated into the digital timetable.

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Full service provider: everything covered, from notification to emergency concept

In order for one cog to mesh seamlessly with the next in logistics, a lot of systems have to function reliably in the background – for example, notification tools that facilitate the delivery of goods. Issues such as application hosting and cyber security are best taken care of by a full service provider so that the systems are always ready for use.

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Smart notification: find the perfect time slot thanks to forecasts

If recipients are not reached during notification, there is a risk that the consignment cannot be delivered. Intelligent notification solutions determine suitable time slots and notify repeatedly – so that delivery is safe and reliable.

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Perfectly timed processes: Time slot management in logistics

Short-term schedule changes are the order of the day in logistics. With a time slot management system, the inflow can be dynamically coordinated so that waiting times are reduced and unplanned tours also find a place in the digital timetable.