Edition #26
Contents: Our onboarding process | lifecycle of OS projects | Foundation featured | events | new members
From candidate proposal to graduated project: How open source projects evolve within the Foundation
The Open Logistics Foundation works on multiple open source projects that aim to develop commodity-level solutions for the logistics industry. The developed solutions focus on the most pressing problems of the logistics and supply chain management (SCM) community by establishing uniform de-facto standards, tools and services. All open source projects are hosted in the Open Logistics Repository and are freely accessible to the public. In their evolution from sandbox to graduated, our projects undergo different steps, requirements and checks, as Nathalie Böhning, Innovation and Project Manager at Open Logistics Foundation, points out.
Public property as an economic factor: What open source software is worth
Despite open source software’s growing importance for the economy, measuring its value has been difficult until now. Dr. Manuel Hoffmann from Harvard Business School explains the approach he and his fellow researchers have developed that closes the gaps in calculating the value of open source software and provides companies with important key figures.
One for all: The Open Logistics Foundation License
Licence questions are a stumbling block for companies’ use of open source software. The Open Logistics Foundation License makes topics transparent that are only indirectly addressed in other licences. The more detailed a licence is, the less room for interpretation there is – and the greater the certainty.
Edition #25
Contents: Ideation workshop recap | leadership development programme | Foundation featured | events | new member
Our Ideation Workshop ignited seven innovative solutions to address logistics challenges
Our Innovation Community met on November 14th, 2024, at the BioMedizinZentrum (BMZ) in Dortmund, where over 50 representatives from our member companies came together to share ideas, address their common challenges, and shape the future of logistics. During the Ideation Workshop, seven crucial topics were identified, each aimed at advancing open source solutions for logistics. As always, our members drive these initiatives, focusing on collaboration and innovation to achieve impactful, industry-wide standards under the Open Logistics Foundation.
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 this experts´ blog interview, Miriam Seyffarth from OSBA 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.
Onboarding made easy: Enabling 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? Nathalie Böhning, Innovation and Project Manager, explains the onboarding process at Open Logistics Foundation 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.