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A truck on the highway transports washing machines, showcasing efficient line optimization in logistics.

Line optimisation: fewer empty runs, stronger networks

Fluctuating volumes and unclear capacities lead to empty runs in general cargo transport. Route optimisation provides a remedy: with a sound database and intelligent software, capacity utilisation within the network can be increased and costs reduced.

A logistics employee is pleased with the professional WLAN planning in the warehouse.

Always online in the warehouse: This is how reliable Wi-Fi coverage for logistics and industry works

Without Wi-Fi, nothing works in logistics: In the warehouse, in the offices and in the yard, all devices must have stable access to Wi-Fi so that data can be exchanged in real time. Read here what you need to consider when planning and setting up a Wireless Network.

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!

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