The use of open source software has reached small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – but true digital sovereignty first comes through active involvement. For SMEs, active contribution to open source projects is a lever to achieve sustainable benefits with manageable resources, strengthen their digital independence, and drive innovation.
In the open source world, it is self-evident that many people contribute to a project, code is openly documented, and discussions are conducted transparently. Companies can also use these principles internally, explains Clare Dillon, an expert on open source and InnerSource issues, in an interview.
The software for the eCMR, developed by member companies within the Open Logistics Foundation, provides the long-demanded basis for the digital and efficient organisation of international goods transport. The key to success for this new open source standard is collaboration – and the logistics sector is now ready to accelerate its efforts with the eCMR.
What the European Union‘s new regulation means for logistics – and the role of the Open Logistics Foundation.
The diversity and sheer number of players in the air cargo industry make the digitalisation of the industry more difficult. Together with IATA, the Open Logistics Foundation now aims to improve access to new standards and solutions while building an open source community.
The source code of the software created by the Open Logistics Foundation is public: “Developers worldwide are invited to work on it,” says Andreas Nettsträter, CEO of the Foundation.
From more than 150 different terms to ten unified designations: The Working Group Track & Trace has agreed on fewer, more specific events in track & trace solutions – the path to a unified model is clear.
Intralogistics is fragmented – it is high time to create common standards through open source.
Whether autonomous cranes or intelligent vehicle fleets: The path to smart logistics is lead through the Open Logistics Repository.
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