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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.

A red suitcase full of IT equipment for system failure.

Bastian Späth

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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Stefan Seufert

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

A person viewing a laptop screen displaying a dashboard with charts and statistics, set against a gray wall.

Martin Krajczy

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.

Four People pointing with pens at a laptop screen while collaborating on a project.

Mathias Hesse

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.

Stay updated with precise ETA tracking for your parcels.

Stefan Seufert

ETA: Real-time data makes logistics more efficient and reliable

Fluctuating volumes and peak loads are part of everyday life in logistics. How can you still manage the flow of goods safely? With the help of real-time data! The Estimated Time of Arrival (abbreviation: ETA) and Track and Trace play a major role here.

A man looks concentrated at a screen during an IT emergency.

Mathias Hesse

Emergency management in IT: reliable logistics in the event of a crisis

The NIS 2 Directive is about to be introduced - but what exactly does it mean for companies? Who is affected, what does the NIS abbreviation stand for and what changes are expected? You'll find the answers in this article.