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.
Join OS. We give open source a home.
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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Diving deeper: Our Open Source Innovation Days 2024 workshops
Our Innovation Community meets again in Berlin! Happening on June 5th and 6th, 2024, the Open Source Innovation Days 2024 – Open Logistics Foundation member summit is approaching. This time, we will have two days filled with insightful discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities. This article will introduce and expand on the workshop topics, giving you insights on what to expect.
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A groundbreaking project for customs processes
In its pursuit to enhance trust and transparency of data used in customs processes, the Working Group Open Customs Blockchain launched its second project aimed at making the customs clearance process more efficient. The Goods Passport ID (GPID) strives to revolutionise customs clearance by offering a single, reliable passport for goods flow, thereby ensuring trust by authorities and expediting clearance processes to mitigate delays.
#wearememberdriven: Joint forces, standardised solutions
The member companies have the right to propose new open source projects for the Open Logistics Foundation and implement them
with the support of the Foundation‘s office and committees. After all, they know the industry and its challenges best.
The time of working alone is over
In many companies, cost savings are still seen as the most important advantage of open source solutions.
However, Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Michael ten Hompel, Managing Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML, knows that
the value of open source goes far beyond this. An interview with the man who paved the way for the
Open Logistics Foundation.
Collaboration instead of silo thinking
DB Schenker, founding member of the Open Logistics Foundation, leads the new Track & Trace Working Group. Marius Hilb, IoT Product Owner at DB Schenker and Working Group Lead Track & Trace, answers the most important questions.
Share our vision of better logistics.
Who can benefit from being part of the Open Logistics Foundation? The answer is: Lots of different companies.
Become a game changer.
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.