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Low code offers companies the opportunity to customise their logistics software quickly and flexibly, without requiring in-depth programming knowledge.

Low code in logistics: customised software without coding

New requirements for order or warehouse management? Low code offers companies the opportunity to customise their logistics software – both quickly and flexibly, without in-depth programming knowledge.

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.