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News from the world of logistics.

In front of the sea is a sand dune with a wooden trunk around which reeds grow.

Stefan Seufert

Resilience: Logistics is thus equipped for crises

Geopolitical crises, fluctuations in demand and so on – global supply chains are exposed to a number of difficulties. Software can increase resilience enormously: This way, logistics remains strong even in times of crisis.
Truck is standing at the ramp with the loading flap open and is being loaded by a worker in a high-visibility waistcoat.

Bastian Späth

Optimised time slot management – time slot booking has never been easier!

Connect transport and warehouse management by optimising yard processes with time slot booking and yard management – book online, load on time, move on quickly!
Warehouse employee uses Wi-Fi in a warehouse to operate mobile device.

René Wagenhäuser

Smart Wi-Fi solutions for businesses

How system house specialists support you in planning and setting up a professional Wi-Fi infrastructure.
Blonde woman touches a lock icon on a glaswall in front of her with her finger.

Sebastian Kremer

Firewall Managed Services ensure IT security in logistics

Firewall, antivirus program and co.: How do I best protect my company?
A room with server devices on the left side through which colourful stripes are drawn.

Stefan Seufert

EDI in freight forwarding – all partners optimally connected

Cooperation between logistics service providers is often hampered by digital communication problems. The solution: electronic data exchange.
Employee stands in warehouse and uses digital software to report damage to insurance company.

Stefan Seufert

How software supports damage management

Automatic processes make manual damage reports superfluous
Intralogistics specialist drives through the warehouse with logistics hardware

René Wagenhäuser

Logistics hardware for every task

Logisticians perform many tasks in different environments and need the right equipment to work efficiently.
Dispatcher sits at the workstation for logistics planning and carries it out together with her colleague

Karen Janssens

Logistics planning: What links notification, time window and yard management?

Goods, dates and locations – logistics processes are always and everywhere determined by the same factors. 
Grinch steals Christmas presents from the warehouse

Bastian Späth

Logistics in the Christmas rush: When the Grinch disrupts shipping

Why IT solutions simplify warehouse management, handling and co. and make life easier for traders and freight forwarders.

Bastian Späth

Logistics at Christmas: In a clinch with the Grinch

How Track and Trace, Order Management and Co. support logistics companies in meeting the challenges of the peak season in a relaxed manner.
RFID tag control which stands for the use of RFID in logistics

Stefan Seufert

Auto-ID technology RFID makes logistics resilient

Accelerate processes with precise control, avoid disruptions, create alternatives
Delivery person with parcel trolley which should stand for multi-channel logistics

Bastian Späth

How multi-channel logistics connects all forms of sales

A central warehouse for different sales and distribution strategies.
Employee relaxes in a pool on vacation, not having to worry about anything thanks to managed services

René Wagenhäuser

Managed Services: Best IT security even on holiday

How companies run their IT systems professionally without representation gaps.
Truck whizzes by on a highway, representing the efficiency gains of Business Process as a Service

Stefan Seufert

Quick start with Business Process as a Service

Logistics service providers become productive sooner with services from the cloud.
Flowchart on yellow background which stands for transparency and automated processes through Business Process as a Service

Stefan Seufert

Automate with Business Process as a Service

Outsourcing complete business processes as IT services and scaling them flexibly.
Employee sits with his laptop on the couch in the home office and mitigates cyber dangers because he is prepared through knowledge and diligence

Björn Holeschak

Reducing cyber risks in the home office with knowledge and care

Why data and systems at the kitchen table and in the office need the same protection.
Hacker on computer which is supposed to stand for high value of IT security in companies

Björn Holeschak

10 tips to increase IT security

When a vulnerability has been found in the IT system by cyber criminals, the economic damage is often great. With these 10 tips you can increase your IT security.
Prairie dog which stands for the monitoring of all disruptions in a logistics chain

Stefan Seufert

SCEM: Take action when it’s needed

Supply chain event management promptly notifies everyone along the logistics chain of disruptions.

Driver's cab of a truck in which there is no driver, which represents the shortage of drivers in logistics

Stefan Seufert

Balancing the driver shortage with logistics planning

Supply capability needs capacities: How logistics companies stabilise value chains with software solutions.
Logistician scans packages with his handheld which is efficiently managed thanks to MDE

Bastian Späth

Mobile Device Management (MDM) in logistics: controlling MDE and scanners

Mobile devices digitise transport logistics. Software solutions manage them efficiently.
Technician installs WiFi components on the outer facade of a logistics hall

Michael Weinbeer

WLAN in logistics: More efficiency with a new standard

Many terminals used in parallel in rapid motion - why Wi-Fi 6 advances logistics.
Loading bay of a freight forwarding company in which IT-supported forecasts are used for capacity planning

Stefan Seufert

Planning capacity in freight forwarding companies with IT-based forecasts

How business intelligence and data analytics enable logistics professionals to make predictions.
Logistician logs into logistics portal via two-factor authentication

Björn Holeschak

How two-factor authentication makes IT access in logistics secure

Die Digitalisierung in der Logistik führt zu einem deutlichen Anstieg an Cyberangriffen. Eine 2FA erhöht den Sicherheitsstandard.
Man pays in bakery with EC card, which stands for deferred payment and long payment terms in logistics

Bastian Späth

Move away from credit-based logistics: set short payment deadlines

How logistics service providers get their money faster with digital solutions.
Yard of a forwarding agency where trucks are loaded and unloaded with the help of Yard Management

Stefan Seufert

Inbound traffic control: coordinate truck trips and loading points better

Preparation and communication accelerate loading processes and shorten downtimes.
Warning about a hacked system on monitor of a logistics company

Bastian Späth

Cybersecurity: extortion in the supply chain

How logistics professionals protect themselves intelligently when sharing data with networks and partners.
Drones fly through a central warehouse loaded with packages

Stefan Seufert

Logistics trends in 2022: from digitalisation to sustainability

How quickly are trends and future technologies changing workflows and business models?
Man with big watch on wrist analyzes an evaluation on the opened laptop

Bastian Späth

Business intelligence: Automatically know what’s happening

BI systems evaluate orders and services for logistics companies with statistical precision. Create customised reports!
Logistics company evaluates important company data with business intelligence system.

Bastian Späth

What is business intelligence in freight forwarding?

Logistics professionals use business intelligence systems to analyse important company data and improve their planning.
Employees participating in company sports as part of health management, which stands for sensitivity in terms of data protection

Björn Holeschak

Well-intentioned, but treacherous: corporate health management can quickly become a data protection trap

Corporate health management has found its way into many companies. But beware! Personal data is collected everywhere.
Customer checks where his delivery is via track and trace software

Stefan Seufert

Track and trace: know exactly where your shipment is

Freight forwarders arrange shipments and track all shipment progress.
Man sits at his laptop and updates the operating system to Windows 11

Simon Rascher

Windows 11 - The best Windows version ever?

Windows 10 becomes Windows 11! Does it make sense to switch? We have tested the new version. These are the advantages and disadvatages.
End customer looks at clock because delivery was not automatically notified and is late.

Stefan Seufert

Notification: cut costs with software solutions

Automatic notification enables forwarders to improve their processes and reduce costs.
Cookie with crumbs which stands for cookies in terms of privacy protection

Björn Holeschak

What you need to know about the new German TTDSG

What is the "new" data protection law all about? What changes? And for whom?
Woman with red hair sits at a table and works with her laptop in a cafe using desktop virtualization

René Wagenhäuser

One fits all: a future boost through desktop virtualisation

With desktop virtualisation, companies are perfectly positioned for the future and the requirements of different types of work.
Man standing in the sun looking at his shadow, which stands for data protection of sensitive data.

Björn Holeschak

The personnel file casts its shadow ahead

The digital personnel file facilitates the management of employee information. This must be taken into account in terms of data protection law.
Man sits at his desk working on digitalized shipping orders in Order Management software.

Bastian Späth

Order management – how shipping orders turn digital

The transport chain begins with the shipping order.
Two flies which stand for the central advantages of It outsourcing.

René Wagenhäuser

Killing two mosquitos with one strike: react faster and save licence fees with IT outsourcing

Windows licences will become significantly more expensive and the extended support of Windows servers will be phased out.
White arrows in the wall representing a network attack and the firewall.

Björn Holeschak

Better safe than sorry: How firewalls should protect against network attacks

Firewalls and their importance for protection against common network attacks.
Colleagues high-five each other after successful electronic data integration.

Stefan Seufert

Electronic data interchange: the key to good service

Integrating data sources lets you offer live service information 24/7.
Parachutist which stands for data security over backup

Björn Holeschak

Backup made easy - How to protect your important data

If data is lost, it can be easily restored with a backup.
Woman with brown knitted sweater and tablet in hand smiles because of good customer service of shipping company

Bastian Späth

Customer service is when freight forwarders exceed their customers’ expectations

Personal communications are enjoyable but slow. Digital platforms provide information efficiently.
Green SSL certificate of an opened website

Björn Holeschak

SSL certificates: importance and their differences

SSL certificates provide an enormous increase in security.
Thin client stands on a desk of a company

René Wagenhäuser

Thin clients set companies up for the future

Thin clients are taking up an ever larger space in the IT world, especially since the home office surge.
Employee in the warehouse records data on his mobile device in the forklift.

Bastian Späth

How mobile data entry makes logistics more efficient

Linked processes benefit from current status data and real-time communications.
Leguan auf einem Ast welcher für Software SANsymphony steht

Sebastian Kremer

With SANsymphony, buying storage is yesterday

The future of modern storage systems is software-defined and purchased as a service.
Light currents on a busy road, which represent the optimal flow of goods.

Stefan Seufert

How real-time information creates an ideal flow of goods

Goods movements and information flows must be precisely synchronised to improve efficiency.
Squirrel with nut in mouth, which is supposed to stand for preventive measures with business continuity management

René Wagenhäuser

What squirrels and business continuity management have in common

With business continuity management, companies are prepared for emergencies in order to maintain business operations.
Stacked packages stand on pallets in a warehouse

Stefan Seufert

Digitally accelerate cross-docking

Process quality drives handling success in cross-docking terminals. How software can help.
Woman works on her laptop and changes her email distribution list to be DSGVO compliant to protect herself from cyber attacks

Björn Holeschak

Data incidents in practice: The DSGVO and data carriers

Data carriers cause a high number of data protection mishaps. How this happens and how companies can react correctly.
Four trucks are standing at the ramp of a freight forwarder and are loaded on time thanks to time window management

Bastian Späth

How shippers benefit from time slot management software

If you want to successfully manage loading processes, you assign time slots to freight forwarders.
Woman climbing a mountain which stands for hacking in the form of a penetration test which evaluates security vulnerabilities

Sebastian Kremer

Penetration test: Hacking in the service of IT security

Penetration tests reveal vulnerabilities in the IT infrastructure. The goal is to fix them before hackers can penetrate the system.
Man walks by next to a red forklift in the warehouse.

Stefan Seufert

How general cargo partnerships form successful networks with IT

The secret to success in the general cargo business is collaboration with many partners. Here's how IT helps.
Hand which car key holds what should stand for DSGVO compliant driver's license control

Björn Holeschak

Tips for GDPR-compliant driving licence checks

Employers are obliged to check the driving licences of employees who drive company cars. What needs to be considered for the control in terms of data protection law.
Caterpillar turns into butterfly, which stands for data conversion.

Bastian Späth

Data conversion accelerates logistics collaboration

Translating data formats automatically can break down company boundaries in real time.
Employees sitting at meeting table in meeting room which is signposted with Wireless ePaper Display

Stefan Seufert

Wireless ePaper Displays - modern room signage for companies

Wireless ePaper Displays from LANCOM offer modern, digital signage for a wide range of applications.
Woman with white blouse makes all-IP phone call via modern telephone system

Simon Rascher

All-IP: What you need to know about modern telephone systems

All-IP communication systems at a glance - challenges and advantages of IP telephony.
Employee checks address in software while standing at shipping table in warehouse.

Bastian Späth

Data consolidation in addresses enables automatic planning

Different spellings for the same recipient: match and merge addresses with software.
Team stands in front of a whiteboard on which an EVE-NG environment is mirrored

Sebastian Kremer

Emulated IT infrastructures on the fly: simulations with “Emulated Virtual Environment”

The simulation software can be used to recreate demo and training environments of any kind.
Employee drives through warehouse with loaded forklift, representing warehouse management systems and lower logistics costs

Stefan Seufert

Warehouse management systems manage logistics warehouses efficiently

The software manages inventories and warehouse sites and improves the utilisation of logistics warehouses.

Björn Holeschak

E-mail encryption - What do you have to consider?

More and more business transactions are being processed by email. We provide an overview of what needs to be observed in terms of data protection law.
Many colorful threads, which stand for the connections within a logistics chain.

Bastian Späth

Logistics platforms connect the supply chain

They integrate players from different companies and make information transparent.
Highway in Neon filter which stands for a zero-day exploit (ZDE)

Bastian Späth

What is a Zero Day Exploit and how can you protect yourself from it?

Cyber criminals use errors in software to smuggle malware into the system, for example.
Logistics service provider checks the order status of a customer order on his tablet.

Stefan Seufert

Customer portal makes transport orders transparent

Comprehensive order monitoring with real-time information at a glance.
Laptop with open order entry of a forwarding agency.

Bastian Späth

Order entry: create shipping orders digitally

Replace interfaces, book transports and print labels with one piece of software.
Laptop on desk which stands for use of vSphere for cloud computing

René Wagenhäuser

VMware vSphere: Virtualisation basics

Virtualisation solution at a glance: The basics and functionalities of VMware vSphere.

Björn Holeschak

Declaration of consent according to DSGVO: What you need to bear in mind

Since the introduction of the DSGVO, everything that has to do with personal data seems to be prohibited. Is consent suitable as an all-purpose solution?
Opened laptop with opened website for shipping cost calculation of a transport.

Bastian Späth

Shipping calculator: quote transports online 24/7

Freight forwarders use all distribution channels with an online shipping calculator.
Blocks of different heights placed closely together

Stefan Seufert

How relevant is blockchain for logistics?

Benefits and challenges of blockchain technology in logistics.

René Wagenhäuser

Wi-Fi 6 - what you need to know about the fastest WLAN!

Wi-Fi 6: The new WLAN standard is faster and better at using many devices in parallel. Find out what the new WLAN is all about!
Hands hold grain while quality of harvest is tested.

Bastian Späth

Data quality: essential for efficient processes

Well-maintained master data is essential for meaningful process automation.
Truck trailers arranged in the row in the yard of a forwarding company.

Stefan Seufert

Yard management: efficiently manage trucks on the premises

Centralised management and orderly processes improve efficiency at logistics facilities.
Woman sits on sofa with laptop on lap and makes phone call, which stands for the right to information for call notes

Björn Holeschak

Right to information also applies to call notes and telephone memos

With the help of CRM / ERP systems, this information can be verifiably documented and disclosed in the event of a request for information.
In the yard of a forwarding agency, trucks are being loaded.

Bastian Späth

Key account integration: service all the way to the customer’s system

Automatic data sharing and proactive status updates directly in ERP.
Man looks at route in route planner on his cell phone

Stefan Seufert

Logistics chain: plan transport excellence digitally?

What has to happen for transports to always be successful?

Björn Holeschak

The year 2021 - what we can expect in terms of data protection law

Since the introduction of the DSGVO, everything that has to do with personal data seems to be prohibited. Is consent suitable as an all-purpose solution?
Data streams at high speed on the highway

Bastian Späth

Logistics trends in 2021: more digital customer service every day

Automation and digital process coordination remain the top issues.
Pocket watch lies on a historical book

Stefan Seufert

Year in review: creative logistics finds solutions

Logistics service providers have tackled enormous challenges in an extraordinary year for logistics.

Simon Rascher

Domains for beginners

The principle of a domain explained simply for beginners.
Man with cap on head hangs string of lights on his window while standing on ladder

Bastian Späth

Christmas: constantly setting new logistics records

Logistics service providers always outdo themselves during the holiday gift-giving season.
Man in white shirt types credit card data on his laptop while holding it in the other hand

Stefan Seufert

Logistics for e-commerce: using IT effectively

Easy integration into the sales process is becoming a key task for logistics specialists.
Many pallets stacked on top of each other in the yard of a forwarding company

Bastian Späth

Pallet management: nothing gets lost in the building!

An accounting system allows companies to keep track of their pallets.
Man sits at his desk and looks at the monitor of his computer

Stefan Seufert

Order portal: how digitalisation works without TMS

How service providers create digital processes and transparency for their transport customers.

René Wagenhäuser

School WLAN: You need to know this!

Schools have great potential in the area of digitalisation. The DigitalPakt Schule (Digital Pact for Schools) provides funding for this. Set up school WLAN now!
Man with cell phone in hand gets a call

Bastian Späth

Bots in logistics: communicating automatically

Process enquiries, perform booking processes, carry out routine tasks.

Laptop with map on the screen standing on the desk in a warehouse

Stefan Seufert

Effectively manage cross-company collaboration

Companies involved in logistics processes need shared information.
Employee sends an appointment invitation via his laptop, which is GDPR-compliant

Björn Holeschak

Send appointment invitations DSGVO-compliant

Invitations to appointments are often sent out across company boundaries within the framework of projects. How can this be done in a data protection compliant manner?
Man and woman standing at whiteboard smiling with post-it in hand

Bastian Späth

Business continuity management: ready for the worst-case scenario!

Freight forwarders with tested contingency plans can continue operating in the event of disruptions.
Shining earth from above

Stefan Seufert

Cloud in logistics IT: secure and flexible

Low costs, high flexibility, maximum scalability: there are few alternatives to cloud solutions.
Screenshot von Bildschirm auf dem Plesk zu sehen ist

Sebastian Kremer

Hosting made easy: manage websites with Plesk

Easy management of your own website through the Plesk web hosting system. Inform now!
Light currents on a bridge in the sunset

Bastian Späth

Self-service: connect forwarding networks yourself

Online platforms enable freight forwarders to check data connections automatically.

Man hands over package to a woman

Björn Holeschak

GDPR and meaningful data protection in B2C processes

When freight forwarders store private consignees’ addresses, they have to institute effective data protection.
Man hangs with an ankle bracelet on a server cabinet what stands for the indispensable use of a software-defined-storage system

Sebastian Kremer

The double trilemma of virtual storage systems

Drei große Herausforderungen gehen einher mit der Anschaffung und dem Betrieb einer Storageumgebung.
Package with attached shipping label

Bastian Späth

Label creation: visibly print important information

Freight forwarders employ shipping labels to control transport and handling processes.
EU flag with a lock in the middle, which stands for the EU-US Privacy Shield

Björn Holeschak

EU-US Privacy Shield: Urgent need for action after European Court of Justice ruling!

Like the Safe Harbor agreement in 2015, the European Court of Justice has now also overturned the EU-US Privacy Shield in judgment C-311/18 of 16 July 2020.
Screenshot of a website where the user logs in via Single Sign-On

Stefan Seufert

How does single sign-on work? SSO made easy

One authorisation for many services: confirm platforms using OpenID permissions.
Two glass skyscrapers that are connected to each other

Bastian Späth

Modern interfaces: working with real-time information

Event-based interfaces accelerate the exchange of data up and down the supply chain.
Man in striped shirt editing diagrams on his ipad

Stefan Seufert

Digitalise efficiently with paperless work

Closed logistics chain: service providers digitalise and automate their entire process.

Person with red shoes walks up blue stairs in warehouse

Bastian Späth

Three tips for implementing a new TMS system.

Basis for a successful TMS: new processes, microservices for subtasks, and an open system with API.
Trucks are parked in the yard of a forwarding company waiting to be loaded and unloaded

Stefan Seufert

Old TMS, new customer requirements?

Is there a way to tweak proven transportation management systems? And who knows how to do it?
Login for Remote Desktop Protocol

René Wagenhäuser

Security vulnerabilities in the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

Sophos study shows serious risks in the Remote Desktop Protocol.
Many streams of light on a large dark highway

Bastian Späth

Digital order management streamlines freight forwarding

Digital order management throughout the entire process helps freight forwarders improve their contribution margins.
Woman enters master data on laptop

Stefan Seufert

Boost efficiency with central master data

Central master data helps freight forwarders establish efficient automated processes.
Man in white shirt typing on smartphone

Bastian Späth

Smart collaboration: work together intelligently and efficiently

Logistics processes have to be clear, transparent and integrated to enable efficient collaboration.
Many small turtles crawl the way from the beach to the sea

Stefan Seufert

Function as a service: reach your goal by taking small steps

FaaS solutions enable logistics service providers to selectively supplement their IT systems and close gaps.
Many interlocking gears

Bastian Späth

Collaborate in harmony: Orchestrate IT solutions

Logistics service providers can orchestrate standard IT solutions using APIs and event sourcing.
Older man with gray hair stands in a laboratory and plays chess against artificial intelligence

Stefan Seufert

How artificial intelligence has revolutionised logistics

How data analytics and automated capacity planning improve logistics processes.
Man with turquoise shirt typing on his computer while talking on headset on phone

Bastian Späth

Successful notification with outsourcing or automation

Freight forwarders provide notifications more effectively by outsourcing the work to external call centres or employing software solutions.
Panel with green round button and running man

Stefan Seufert

Customer portals: Full service at the push of a button

Freight forwarders can use customer portals to offer comprehensive customer service and strengthen customer relationships. Set up your customer portal today!
Man in red and white striped T-shirt and black trousers makes a handstand in the middle of the street

Bastian Späth

Customer service with a new perspective

How freight forwarding customers can plan better. If you want, you can enable transparency: Update customers on the status of their orders!

Many colorful cargo containers at port by night

Stefan Seufert

Real-time information improves planning

Transfer shipping orders as early as possible! Last-minute changes included. Use REST APIs and real-time communication!
Blonde Frau sitzt an einem Schreibtisch und tippt auf einem Laptop

Bastian Späth

Best service for your customers and maximum transparency

What Filofax and Excel lists have in common and why both no longer meet the requirements of the digital age.
Rubik's cube with blue, pink and white side lies on a dark road

Stefan Seufert

Agility through software modularisation

Microservices are being used more and more frequently. But what does the technology promise to do? Does software modularisation increase agility? When are microservices a good idea?

Bastian Späth

Manage orders digitally

Logistics revenue depends heavily on on-time delivery. We provide the right tool to serve as your control centre: Customer Order Management.