Networked logistics IT for global structures – uniform data, seamless processes, real-time transparency.
Middleware for decentralised logistics IT
The digital logistics platform
for heterogeneous IT landscapes
Wherever collaboration takes place in a logistics chain, a single point of truth (SSOT) is needed that all participants trust. The EIKONA Enterprise Platform is exactly that: middleware for logistics IT. It connects existing systems without replacing them and creates a central database for logistics processes.
This makes collaboration easy – and creates synergies that become a competitive advantage in the logistics industry – such as shipment tracking, billing or reporting across multiple locations. For your customers and your customer service, this creates a central point of contact – a customer portal that bundles all relevant information and makes it available at any time.
Who is logistics software ideal for?
- Multiple companies within a network
- Different locations of a company
- Heterogeneous IT landscapes and systems
- Data in different formats
The challenge in decentralised logistics processes
Large logistics companies with multiple subsidiaries, locations and IT systems – often in different countries – face a key challenge: different data sources and formats prevent end-to-end processes.
Without a logistics platform, data must be entered multiple times, shipment information must be manually collated, and control across multiple companies must be coordinated at great expense.
The solution: integration of heterogeneous IT landscapes
The EIKONA Enterprise Platform is middleware that connects your solutions, existing systems and partner applications. Building on this, you can deploy ready-to-use modules for track & trace, notification, freight cost accounting or emergency operations, for example. Instead of replacing systems, the platform creates a common, reliable database, enabling the integration of heterogeneous IT landscapes into a central logistics platform for large companies.
Uniform logistics processes across company boundaries
What is a logistics platform
as middleware?
Middleware is the invisible layer that connects different systems. The EIKONA Enterprise Platform ensures that logistics processes run efficiently, accurately and transparently across company boundaries.
It enables:
- Integration of existing systems
- Standardised data across all locations
- Centralised view of shipments, costs and status information
- Uniform reporting, controlling and billing
Added value:
- Single point of truth (SSOT) for all participants
- Efficient control of all logistics processes
- New partners and systems can be integrated much more quickly and easily
- Less complexity and greater stability in the network
Microservices for modular process optimisation
Building on middleware, the digital logistics platform offers modular microservices that specifically optimise processes such as shipment tracking, clearing, notification and transport procedures. Customers and suppliers can be directly integrated and use the modules independently – this reduces the burden on your service department and creates a central customer portal. Every location works on the same central database, ensuring that processes remain stable, transparent and efficient. The platform is scalable and adapts flexibly to the requirements of large logistics companies.
Highlights of the microservices:
Supply chain event management with the EIKONA Enterprise platform
The platform connects people, machines and systems and enables the continuous exchange of all relevant supply chain events. Any system can be integrated quickly and reliably using modern REST APIs or classic EDI formats such as EDIFACT or REL100. This ensures that even the most diverse applications communicate smoothly with each other.
With central user management, single sign-on and shared master data management, the platform ensures consistent data. Logging, monitoring and accounting guarantee full transparency across all events and processes – crucial for a functioning SCEM.
Technologically, the highly scalable EIKONA Enterprise platform is based on an event sourcing model. Events are stored in an audit-proof manner, processed and further processed by independent microservices. This enables precise tracking, alerts, automated workflows and effective exception management. We rely on industry standards such as OAuth2, REST, OpenAPI and JSON.
With over 1.5 million messages processed daily, the platform has been stress-tested in complex logistics networks – even in multi-service provider scenarios. Extensive self-service options give users full control and greater efficiency in daily operations.
Why EIKONA Logistics?
Because we know logistics.
Digital logistics requires more than just software – it requires experts who truly understand the industry. Our consultants and project managers have decades of experience, understand processes, speak your language and accompany you every step of the way.
Full-service IT from a single source
EIKONA Logistics offers a comprehensive range of services – from software development, provision and operation of infrastructure to hosting, support and data protection. We provide all IT services from our own system house, enabling our customers to benefit from seamlessly integrated solutions, maximum security and direct expert support.
The path to the optimal
IT platform
Selecting the right IT platform begins with a thorough analysis of your own requirements. The following criteria in particular must be taken into account:
EIKONA Enterprise Platform
Connects - seamlessly
Integrated. Networked. Accelerated.
The EIKONA Enterprise Platform in action
The EIKONA Enterprise platform can be used for this purpose:
EIKONA Logistics IDS Logistik
The dataHUB takes the complexity out of the network and brings speed to it. Today, we can integrate new partners and systems much more quickly and easily – regardless of which software or mobile apps they use. The technology came just in time for the onboarding of the new IDS locations.
EIKONA Consultant
Well advised on
tailor-made solutions
Step by step to the
EIKONA Enterprise Platform
We provide you with close support throughout the entire project.