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Source code on a monitor in a development environment

From Jira tickets to code reviews: how EIKONA Logistics uses AI

AI analyses tickets, plans solutions, writes and checks code. Find out here how EIKONA integrates agents into the development process and why humans still remain the final authority.

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Shelf storage in an automated logistics centre.

Warehouse automation: humans and machines working together seamlessly

Driverless forklifts transport pallets through the hall, a drone is on an inventory control flight, and employees have the incoming and outgoing goods firmly under control: this is how good cooperation works in a (partially) automated warehouse.

Loading equipment in the form of pallets

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Pallet management via Excel has long been outdated.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.

Smartphone with open booking page for a delivery time slot on 8 July 2025, blurred street background.

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.

A forklift truck driver at work, while he is smiling.

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.

Ein Lagerarbeiter schlägt Waren zum perfekten Zeitpunkt um.

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.