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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.

There are several blue and gray packages in a row. In the foreground, a drone flies away with a blue package.

The use of drones in logistics: This is how they deliver

Will drones soon be delivering our parcels? They are fast, quiet and never get stuck in traffic jams – ideal conditions for their use in logistics. But what is already possible today and where do drones reach their limits? A look at the current status, opportunities and challenges.

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 red suitcase full of IT equipment for system failure.

Business continuity: Why do companies need an emergency plan?

Whether it’s a cyber attack or a server crash: if the TMS is paralysed in logistics, chaos quickly breaks out on the shop floor. What measures help to keep operations running and how squirrels can support us? Find out here.

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Perfect order management: collect all data automatically with AI

Digital interfaces are the best way to transfer data from one system to another. In individual cases, however, they are sometimes too expensive – and the information is entered manually again. The solution: Print2EDI! An “AI printer” serves as the perfect complement to order management

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Customer portal and others: IT platforms connect all partners along the supply chain

Services in logistics are always a joint endeavour with many participants. Without reliable and current data, this cannot work. It is therefore all the more important to create a central point that serves as a data hub for all employees and partners.

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Shipping cost calculator and clearing tool in one: this is how uninterrupted clearing works

Missing details, incorrect information on the weight of the shipment and time-consuming correction loops – all these cause unnecessary interruptions during clearing. But with Freight Clearing tools, this doesn’t have to be the case! Even complex shipments are cleared quickly and correctly.