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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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Open Logistics Foundation becomes a partner of the IATA ONE Record Hackathon
On February 24 and 25, the global air freight industry will meet in Dublin for the IATA ONE Record Hackathon. The Open Logistics Foundation is participating as a partner for the first time. In cooperation with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), it is promoting the ONE Record standard for open data exchange in global air freight logistics. In the spirit of collaboration and community, the Foundation wants to encourage companies to create joint solutions instead of individual solutions.
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A standard tracking and tracing event notifications model is being defined by our members
The Track & Trace Working Group aims to harmonise the tracking and tracing event and notification model by establishing a standardised framework for shipment status updates. This article provides an overview of the group’s progress since its founding in 2024 and outlines the next steps in its mission to enhance transparency and efficiency in supply chains. With the successful publication of the first version of a unified event model, the Working Group is now working towards refinements from industry feedback.

The OLF partners are driving seamless data exchange across the air cargo industry
The Digital Air Cargo Working Group is at the forefront of efforts to digitalise and streamline data exchange within the air cargo sector. This article reviews the group’s achievements in 2024 and outlines the next steps in its mission to implement efficient and error-free data sharing standards. Their project, NE:ONE, is an open source solution implementing the IATA ONE Record standard, paving the way for seamless digital collaboration among air cargo stakeholders.

The Foundation facilitates standardising emissions data exchange for a sustainable logistics future
The Working Group Enabling Logistics Decarbonisation is actively working on the logistics industry’s shift toward sustainability. This article reflects on the group’s 2024 achievements and outlines the roadmap for 2025 as they work to standardise emissions data exchange. Their Emissions Data Exchange project supports the decarbonisation of logistics by implementing interoperable standards, paving the way to meet global climate goals.

Our Working Group paves the way for open and interoperable solutions in transport documentation
The Electronic Transport Documents Working Group is spearheading the development of an open source, interoperable standard to revolutionise how shipping documents are managed across the logistics industry. This article provides an overview of the group’s achievements in 2024 and outlines future plans to advance its digital transformation.
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