The future of logistics is open source.
Away from silo thinking and media discontinuity, and towards common, cross-industry standards – what open source can do for logistics and supply chain management, and for your company.
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We emphasise the need to have open discussions to create de-facto standards for logistics, one issue at a time.
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The Open Logistics Foundation promotes the collaborative development and commercial use of open source logistics software and hardware with the help of a unique Innovation Community. The Foundation operates the Open Logistics Repository, an open and neutral platform over which all components are developed and made available for any company interested.
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Joining the Innovation Community, every company has the chance to help create the future of open source in logistics and benefit from the solutions jointly developed. All components accommodated in the Open Logistics Repository are accessible for free for any company – also for being used commercially.
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Navigating the Future: A Leadership Development Programme
AI, sustainability, and open source solutions – the future of the logistics industry is promising to be filled with innovations, from making existing processes and procedures more efficient to creating entirely new inventions. A deeper understanding of these topics is key to excel in the upcoming years. Therefore, the Digital Hub Logistics Dortmund set up a new training format for young professionals, future leaders, career changers, talents, and logistics and supply chain management experts. The aim – to equip future leaders with the knowledge and insights needed to navigate the logistics landscape of tomorrow. Empowering them to leverage these tools for the benefit of their organisations.
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Cyber Security: The responsibility of companies is increasing
With the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), the European Union wants to improve the quality and security standards of digital products. In an interview, Miriam Seyffarth, Head of Political Communications at the Open Source Business Alliance, explains what the regulation means for companies and what role open source software plays.
New business also for IT companies
For logistics service providers, the advantages of open source are obvious: the collaborative development of software saves costs, the software increases the user-friendliness of physical logistics and improves efficiency. Logistics IT partners, on the other hand, often fear for their market. However, open source developments offer them numerous opportunities to expand their business, retain existing customers and acquire new ones.
Our onboarding process enables a smooth and rapid integration into the Foundation’s activities
Are you interested in joining our innovation community and curious about what awaits you as a member of the Open Logistics Foundation? In this article, we explain our onboarding process in detail, showcasing how new open source pioneers can actively contribute and engage with other existing members to create de-facto standards for logistics and supply chains.
Promising use cases for green logistics
Open source solutions are indispensable for greater sustainability in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. 3 questions to Andreas Nettsträter, CEO of the Open Logistics Foundation, on sustainability in logistics.
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Who can benefit from being part of the Open Logistics Foundation? The answer is: Lots of different companies.
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Joining the Open Logistics Foundation means to be part of a lively and inspiring Innovation Community. To participate, you can choose between different types of membership.