Digitization
Open Logistics Foundation publishes open source compendium on logistics
According to the Open Logistics Foundation, it has published the world's first collection of open source projects in logistics.
The first version of the Open Logistics Report will be regularly updated and supplemented. Ideas, comments and, in particular, new and noteworthy projects can be submitted to the Open Logistics Foundation at any time. The Open Logistics Report v1.0 is intended to reflect the community approach pursued by the Open Logistics Foundation. The report is an introduction to the world of open source for logistics professionals. The document provides a detailed overview of 19 open source projects currently running worldwide in the areas of transport logistics, customs clearance, warehouse management systems and digital consignment notes (eCMR).
Non-profit organization as a neutral mediator
If you want to exchange data in logistics, you need a standardized understanding of the process. This is where the Open Logistics Foundation and its members come in. The non-profit organization acts as a neutral mediator for industry-wide open source projects that attempt to solve challenges in logistics and supply chain management. The prerequisite is that the projects must not be competitively differentiated. The result is open source solutions that are openly available to everyone, including non-members of the foundation.
"Open source can pave the way for cross-company digitalization of logistics chains, but so far it has only been implemented in a few areas. The report shows that a lot of work has already been done. However, there is still considerable potential for further projects," explains Andreas Nettsträter, CEO of the Open Logistics Foundation. "The new report is emblematic of the foundation's 'get involved' mentality. Anyone who would like to contribute their projects, including global projects, to the report can submit them to us at any time."
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