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

Andreas Bachleitner

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

Stefan Seufert

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.

Stefan Seufert

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.
A bird's eye view of a road junction with various vehicles. It shows GPS symbols and a message about the ETA.

Bastian Späth

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.
A bird's eye view of the yard of a logistics company.

Stefan Seufert

Logistics still not digitalised enough? This is what Yard Management and Co. can do.

Digitalisation is a fairly hot topic – but is logistics really as far along as it always claims? We show examples of how digitalised systems are driving logistics forward and what you should look out for when implementing them.
Young woman with black glasses talks to a robot sitting in front of a screen.

Stefan Seufert

AI in logistics: the best use cases for 2024

Intervening in good time before a device breaks? Reducing the number of returns whilst managing them automatically? Using storage space the smart way, so that everything you need is available but nothing is left standing around unnecessarily? AI makes all this (and much more ...) possible in logistics.
In a logistics warehouse, a delivery drone with a controller is lying on a table next to a scanner.

Stefan Seufert

Logistics 4.0: these trends will determine the year 2024

Short teaser for overview page: Alternative delivery methods, multimodal transport, customer loyalty, value-added services, sustainability issues – all of these will affect logistics in 2024. We show which technologies will simplify logistics processes in the coming year and what role reliable data will play in this.