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		<title>Call for Participants launched for Time Slot Management API pilot</title>
		<link>https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/call-for-participants-launched-for-time-slot-management-api-pilot/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Bettermann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Despite increasing digitalisation, time slot management in logistics is still a long way from achieving genuine interoperability across different providers. Waiting times at loading bays, manual coordination processes and proprietary interfaces therefore remain part of everyday operations. Members of the Open Logistics Foundation have therefore developed an open, vendor-neutral interface for Time Slot Management and are now looking for companies to test it under real-world conditions.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/call-for-participants-launched-for-time-slot-management-api-pilot/">Call for Participants launched for Time Slot Management API pilot</a> appeared first on <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org">Open Logistics Foundation</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Warehouse operators need predictability, while freight forwarders need flexibility. These competing requirements are currently often coordinated through separate systems, proprietary interfaces and manual communication processes. The result is unnecessary waiting times and operational bottlenecks. “This is a prime example of a problem that can only be solved at industry level,” explains Nathalie Böhning, Innovation and Project Manager at the Open Logistics Foundation. “For digital processes to work across company boundaries, a common foundation and open standards are essential.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To continue reading this press release, <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/time-slot-management-goes-open-source-open-logistics-foundation-seeks-pilot-partners/" data-type="link" data-id="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/time-slot-management-goes-open-source-open-logistics-foundation-seeks-pilot-partners/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/call-for-participants-launched-for-time-slot-management-api-pilot/">Call for Participants launched for Time Slot Management API pilot</a> appeared first on <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org">Open Logistics Foundation</a>.</p>
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		<title>Time Slot Management goes open source: Open Logistics Foundation seeks pilot partners</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Bettermann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Despite increasing digitalisation, time slot management in logistics is still a long way from achieving genuine interoperability across different providers. Waiting times at loading bays, manual coordination processes and proprietary interfaces therefore remain part of everyday operations. Members of the Open Logistics Foundation have therefore developed an open, vendor-neutral interface for Time Slot Management and are now looking for companies to test it under real-world conditions.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/time-slot-management-goes-open-source-open-logistics-foundation-seeks-pilot-partners/">Time Slot Management goes open source: Open Logistics Foundation seeks pilot partners</a> appeared first on <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org">Open Logistics Foundation</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Warehouse operators need predictability, while freight forwarders need flexibility. These competing requirements are currently often coordinated through separate systems, proprietary interfaces and manual communication processes. The result is unnecessary waiting times and operational bottlenecks. “This is a prime example of a problem that can only be solved at industry level,” explains Nathalie Böhning, Innovation and Project Manager at the Open Logistics Foundation. “For digital processes to work across company boundaries, a common foundation and open standards are essential.”</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Interoperability in time slot management</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Open Logistics Foundation is addressing this problem with an open, vendor-neutral interface (API) for time slot management, providing a common basis for the real-time exchange of information between Transport Management Systems (TMS), Time Slot Management Systems (TSM) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). As with all the Open Logistics Foundation’s outputs, this API is freely available to the entire industry in the OLF Repository.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Transporeon and TradeLink have already implemented the open source API, laying the groundwork for initial testing scenarios. Gerry Daalhuisen, Senior Director Dock &amp; Yard/Fleet Products at Transporeon, and David Bauske, Principal Software Architect at TradeLink, lead the <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/topics/dynamic-time-slot-management/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Time Slot Management</a> project within the Open Logistics Foundation’s Working Group Track &amp; Trace.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Two use cases, one goal</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">An open standard only delivers value if it works in practice and is adopted. The Open Logistics Foundation is therefore looking for organisations to test the API under real-world conditions, contribute their requirements and actively help shape its further development.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/call-for-participants/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Open Logistics Foundation’s pilot programme</a> is aimed at companies and organisations across the logistics chain that wish to trial standardised exchanges of transport and time slot information. A wide range of configurations is possible, from direct collaboration between two partners, such as a carrier and a Time Slot Management platform, to the cross-company integration of multiple systems across an entire transport and logistics chain.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">All organisations involved in time slot management and appointment booking processes are eligible to participate, from shippers and freight forwarders to warehouse and yard operators, as well as TMS, TSM and WMS providers. Participants will gain early insights into how a standardised API can improve the integration of existing systems and logistics partners while reducing the need for individual interfaces. By engaging with the Foundation’s Working Group, including leads and early adopters Transporeon and TradeLink, participants can also explore the API’s potential for their own operational processes. At the same time, they will actively contribute to shaping the underlying technology and help ensure that it meets their requirements.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The path to a pilot project</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Call for Participation will be open for six weeks from 15 October 2026. Interested organisations can apply providing their company name, potential role (e.g., carrier, warehouse operator or TMS provider) and contact details at: <a href="mailto:technical@openlogisticsfoundation.org">technical@openlogisticsfoundation.org</a>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Once the application period has closed, the Open Logistics Foundation will review submissions together with the members involved in the project and contact suitable pilot partners. The pilot projects are scheduled to start in early 2027. Each pilot is expected to last approximately three months, although the precise timeline will depend on the individual use case and the partners involved.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/time-slot-management-goes-open-source-open-logistics-foundation-seeks-pilot-partners/">Time Slot Management goes open source: Open Logistics Foundation seeks pilot partners</a> appeared first on <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org">Open Logistics Foundation</a>.</p>
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		<title>Time Slot Management goes Open-Source: Open Logistics Foundation sucht Praxispartner</title>
		<link>https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/time-slot-management-goes-open-source-open-logistics-foundation-sucht-praxispartner/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Bettermann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:31:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Das Zeitfenstermanagement in der Logistik ist trotz zunehmender Digitalisierung noch weit von echter, Anbieter-übergreifender Interoperabilität entfernt. Wartezeiten an Rampen, manuelle Abstimmungsprozesse und proprietäre Schnittstellen sind daher Teil des Alltags. Die Mitglieder der Open Logistics Foundation haben deswegen eine herstellerneutrale offene Schnittstelle für das Time Slot Management entwickelt und suchen jetzt Unternehmen, die sie unter realen Bedingungen testen.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/time-slot-management-goes-open-source-open-logistics-foundation-sucht-praxispartner/">Time Slot Management goes Open-Source: Open Logistics Foundation sucht Praxispartner</a> appeared first on <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org">Open Logistics Foundation</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Lageroperatoren brauchen Planbarkeit, Spediteure brauchen Flexibilität. Diese konkurrierenden Anforderungen werden heute häufig über getrennte Systeme, proprietäre Schnittstellen und manuelle Kommunikationsprozesse koordiniert. Unnötige Wartezeiten und operative Engpässe sind die Folge. „Das ist ein Paradebeispiel für ein Problem, das sich nur auf Branchenebene lösen lässt“, erklärt Nathalie Böhning, Innovation und Project Managerin bei der Open Logistics Foundation. „Damit digitale Prozesse über Unternehmensgrenzen hinweg funktionieren, braucht es eine gemeinsame Basis und offene Standards.“</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Interoperabilität im Zeitfenstermanagement</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Die Open Logistics Foundation adressiert dieses Problem mit einer herstellerneutralen offenen Schnittstelle (API) für das Time Slot Management, die eine gemeinsame Grundlage für den Echtzeit-Informationsaustausch zwischen Transport Management Systemen (TMS), Time Slot Management Systemen (TSM) und Warehouse Management Systemen (WMS) schafft. Wie alle Ergebnisse der Open Logistics Foundation steht auch diese API im OLF-Repository der gesamten Branche frei zur Verfügung.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Transporeon und TradeLink haben die Open-Source-API bereits implementiert und legen damit die Basis für erste Testszenarien. Gerry Daalhuisen, Senior Director Dock &amp; Yard/Fleet Products bei Transporeon und David Bauske, Principal Software Architect bei TradeLink leiten das <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/topics/dynamic-time-slot-management/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Time-Slot-Management-Projekt</a> der Working Group Track &amp; Trace innerhalb der Open Logistics Foundation.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Zwei Use Cases, ein Ziel</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ein offener Standard schafft nur dann Mehrwert, wenn er in der Praxis funktioniert und gelebt wird. Deshalb sucht die Open Logistics Foundation Organisationen, die die API unter realen Bedingungen testen, ihre Anforderungen einbringen und die Weiterentwicklung aktiv mitgestalten.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Das <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/call-for-participants/" data-type="link" data-id="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/call-for-participants/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pilotprogramm der Open Logistics Foundation</a> richtet sich an Unternehmen und Organisationen entlang der Logistikkette, die einen standardisierten Austausch von Transport- und Zeitfensterinformationen erproben möchten. Dabei sind unterschiedlichste Konstellationen denkbar: von der direkten Zusammenarbeit zwischen zwei Partnern, beispielsweise einem Carrier und einer Time Slot Management Plattform, bis hin zur unternehmensübergreifenden Vernetzung mehrerer Systeme entlang einer vollständigen Transport- und Logistikkette.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Teilnehmen können alle Organisationen, die in Zeitfenstermanagement und Terminbuchungsprozesse eingebunden sind, von Verladern und Spediteuren über Lager- und Yard-Betreiber bis hin zu TMS-, TSM- und WMS-Anbietern. Wer mitmacht, erhält frühzeitig Einblicke, wie eine standardisierte API die Vernetzung bestehender Systeme und Logistikpartner verbessern und den Bedarf an individuellen Schnittstellen reduzieren kann. Im Austausch mit den Working Group Leads der Stiftung und Early Adoptern wie Transporeon und TradeLink können Teilnehmende zudem das Potenzial der API für ihre eigenen operativen Abläufe ausloten. Gleichzeitig gestalten sie die technologische Grundlage aktiv mit und stellen sicher, dass diese ihren Anforderungen gerecht wird.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Der Weg zum Pilotprojekt</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Der Call for Participation ist ab dem 15. Oktober 2026 für sechs Wochen geöffnet. Interessierte Organisationen können sich unter Angabe des Firmennamens, potenzieller Rolle (z. B. Carrier, Warehouse Operator, TMS-Anbieter) und Kontaktdaten bewerben unter: <a href="mailto:technical@openlogisticsfoundation.org">technical@openlogisticsfoundation.org</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nach Ablauf der Bewerbungsphase prüft die Open Logistics Foundation gemeinsam mit den am Projekt beteiligten Mitgliedern die Einreichungen und nimmt Kontakt zu geeigneten Pilotpartnern auf. Der Start der Pilotprojekte ist für Anfang 2027 geplant. Jeder Pilot dauert voraussichtlich rund drei Monate, wobei der genaue Zeitplan vom jeweiligen Use Case und den beteiligten Partnern abhängt.</p>



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<p>The post <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/time-slot-management-goes-open-source-open-logistics-foundation-sucht-praxispartner/">Time Slot Management goes Open-Source: Open Logistics Foundation sucht Praxispartner</a> appeared first on <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org">Open Logistics Foundation</a>.</p>
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		<title>DeCA is now in effect in Spain</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Bettermann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:23:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As of 5 October 2026, Spain’s DeCA (Documento electrónico de control administrativo) is mandatory for relevant road freight transport operations, marking a shift from paper-based to digital control documentation.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/deca-is-now-in-effect-in-spain/">DeCA is now in effect in Spain</a> appeared first on <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org">Open Logistics Foundation</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As of 5 October 2026, Spain’s <em>Documento <strong>electrónico</strong> de control administrativo</em> (DeCA) is now mandatory for relevant road freight transport operations. The new digital requirement replaces the previous paper-based control document and applies to transport into and out of Spain.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Under the new requirements, the DeCA must be created and made available digitally. Documents must be generated as digital PDFs, linked to a unique URL and accessible through a QR code. The document must be available to the parties involved in the transport and can be retrieved by transport authorities during inspections. The framework also clarifies the role of electronic signatures and how DeCA relates to other digital transport documents.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Watch Spotlight Session: Prepare for Spain&#8217;s digital DCA</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Disclaimer: This session was filmed before the DeCA requirement revision. Some information may be outdated.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The DeCA requirements have evolved significantly since the framework was first drafted. Earlier versions included requirements that created practical challenges and raised questions for companies established elsewhere in the EU. In particular, carriers had to register with the Spanish authorities using a Spanish digital identity. As this is only available for Spanish companies, the previous requirement conflicted with the EU eIDAS regulation.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The logistics industry raised these concerns and, <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/spain-revises-digital-deca-rules-following-industry-feedback/" data-type="link" data-id="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/spain-revises-digital-deca-rules-following-industry-feedback/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">following feedback from the Open Logistics Foundation and other industry organisations</a>, Spanish authorities revised and clarified several aspects of the requirements. The changes illustrate a broader challenge in the digitalisation of freight transport: regulations need to provide a clear legal framework while also taking into account how digital documentation works in real-world cross-border operations.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The revised DeCA framework also provides greater clarity on the relationship between DeCA and existing electronic transport documents. The rules confirm that other transport documents and software, including eCMR, can be used to fulfil the DeCA requirement without the earlier registration process and where they contain the information required under Spanish law. This is relevant for companies that are already using electronic transport documentation. Rather than treating every national requirement as a completely separate digital process, interoperable components can provide a common foundation that can be adapted to different regulatory contexts.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is one of the principles behind the <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/ecmr/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OLF-eCMR Toolbox</a>. The Toolbox provides open source components for electronic transport documentation that can be integrated into existing IT environments and adapted to national requirements. The aim is not to create a separate system for every market, but to provide reusable building blocks that support different use cases and regulatory requirements.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Spanish development also sits within a broader European move towards digital freight information. The <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/efti/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">eFTI Regulation (EU 2020/1056)</a> establishes a legal European framework for the exchange of data between authorities and companies, eliminating the use of paper for this control. At the same time, individual countries can continue to introduce national requirements and approaches, as Spain has done with DeCA.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The DeCA framework already anticipates this relationship: once the eFTI framework applies, transport information provided through eFTI can be used instead of a separate DeCA. This underlines the importance of digital systems that can accommodate both national requirements and emerging European frameworks.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Questions about DeCA and eCMR?</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The introduction of mandatory DeCA is another step in the digitalisation of road freight transport in Europe. As companies adapt to the new requirements, questions will naturally arise around implementation, interoperability and the relationship between DeCA, eCMR and eFTI.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Open Logistics Foundation is happy to help clarify these relationships and explain how the open source OLF-eCMR Toolbox can be used in the context of Spain’s DeCA requirements.<a id="_msocom_3"></a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/deca-is-now-in-effect-in-spain/">DeCA is now in effect in Spain</a> appeared first on <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org">Open Logistics Foundation</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Annika Kamen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Track and trace solutions are now a standard practice for modern logistics companies. At the same time, there is no uniform understanding of how transport events are described: different systems often map the same processes but use different terms to do so. This is precisely where the Open Logistics Foundation’s new Tracking Event Model comes in. Rhenus Logistics has now tested the standard under real-world conditions. Jonas Kassen, Head of Project Management Office (PMO) Overland Transport at Rhenus Logistics, writes about the experience. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/standardisation-works-best-when-nobody-notices-it/">Standardisation works best when nobody notices it</a> appeared first on <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org">Open Logistics Foundation</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Transparency throughout the supply chain is no longer a unique selling point. Customers today expect to be able to track a shipment&#8217;s location and its next steps in the process at any time. However, technical implementation spans a multitude of different systems that have evolved over time and developed their own terminology. This creates a problem that regularly comes to light in integration projects: different status messages often describe the same reality. What is referred to as “In delivery” in one system is called “Ready for delivery” or “Out for delivery” in another. For people, the difference is usually insignificant. For systems and interfaces, however, it is highly relevant. Every new integration requires coordination on how individual status messages are to be interpreted.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Standardised terminology for transport events</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It is precisely for this reason that the Open Logistics Foundation’s <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/topics/track-trace/" data-type="link" data-id="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/topics/track-trace/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Working Group Track &amp; Trace</a> has developed a common event model. The aim of the approximately 30 companies represented in the Working Group was to create a standardised language for transport events that works independently of companies, countries and the IT systems used. The result is 14 clearly defined transport events that map both typical processes and deviations from the standard process.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The unique approach taken by the companies that developed the model is that it is not the underlying, existing processes that are standardised, but “only” the meaning of the information exchanged. This means that whilst drivers, dispatchers and customers can continue to work with the terms and tools they are familiar with, standardisation takes place in the background.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.rhenus.group/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.rhenus.group/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rhenus</a> has now gained its first practical experience with the model in a joint pilot project with the technology company <a href="https://www.zekju.com/de/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zekju</a>. Zekju, also a member of the Open Logistics Foundation, supports shippers, freight forwarders and drivers with digital transport communication, relying on established messaging services rather than additional driver apps. During the project, it quickly became apparent that differing status terms can also lead to additional coordination efforts in this context. It was therefore decided to use the Open Logistics Foundation’s Tracking Event Model as a common basis.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Learn more about the Tracking Event Model project.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pilot project in direct freight transport</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Rhenus launched the pilot project within its direct freight transport service, in which shipments are transported directly from the sender to the recipient without any transhipment. The pilot initially began in Poland and was subsequently extended to the Czech Republic. Rhenus handles the local dispatch, customer communication, shipment tracking, and invoicing. Transport is then carried out either using Rhenus’s own vehicles or via a network of hauliers and subcontractors. As Rhenus, in its role as a logistics service provider, needs to consolidate information from many sources, the issue of status updates is of particular interest to the company.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The technical integration proved to be relatively straightforward. The Tracking Event Model was integrated into the existing system environments, enabling unambiguous assignment of incoming and outgoing status messages to the defined events. Operational processes remained unchanged.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In total, several hundred shipments were modelled using this approach. Experience has shown that clearly defining events simplifies collaboration. When “arrival”, “departure” or “delivery” have the same meaning for all parties involved, there is less room for interpretation. This reduces the need for clarification, and new integrations can be implemented in a more structured manner.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For operational staff, very little changed. Drivers continued to report the same incidents as before. The actual standardisation took place at system level. There, different terms are mapped onto standardised events. It is precisely this invisible nature that is one of the model’s strengths. The standard comes into play where complexity arises, without unnecessarily altering existing processes.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a result, the Tracking Event model provides Rhenus a sound basis for data exchange with customers or IT service providers, even outside traditional partner organisations. Discussions are currently underway to integrate the standard into the Rhenus Customer API. This is because the model essentially enables faster integration for both parties. The clear definition of the “shipment journey” enables significantly faster data connection. Where in the past, several lengthy meetings were sometimes required to develop a shared understanding of a status with partners and customers, this can now be clarified in a single, brief meeting.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Open standards make collaboration easier</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Open standards are often perceived primarily as a technical issue. However, they are first and foremost about collaboration. The more companies that use the same event definitions, the easier it becomes to exchange data and integrate systems throughout the entire transport chain.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The real-world test has shown that a common event model not only works in theory, but can also be used under real operating conditions. Its benefits do not stem from additional functions or new user interfaces. The benefits arise when different systems speak the same language.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The best standards are often those that go largely unnoticed in everyday life. That is precisely where their strength lies. They lay the foundations for all stakeholders in the logistics sector to make collaboration simpler and more scalable.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/standardisation-works-best-when-nobody-notices-it/">Standardisation works best when nobody notices it</a> appeared first on <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org">Open Logistics Foundation</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Bettermann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:25:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The EOSA Partner Community was officially launched in July 2026, with the Open Logistics Foundation included among eight total Founding Knowledge Partners. The programme brings together commercial, academic, public-interest, and civil society organisations to support the Academy’s work and strengthen the open source software and hardware ecosystem across Europe. EOSA was simultaneously named as a new Open Logistics Foundation Network Partner.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/open-logistics-foundation-and-eosa-establish-new-partnership/">Open Logistics Foundation and EOSA establish new partnership</a> appeared first on <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org">Open Logistics Foundation</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Open Logistics Foundation has become a Knowledge Partner in the newly launched <a href="https://europeanopensource.academy/european-open-source-partnership-section" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">European Open Source Academy (EOSA) Partner Community</a>, joining eight founding organisations supporting this network dedicated to strengthening open source software and hardware ecosystems across Europe.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Simultaneously, the Open Logistics Foundation welcomed EOSA as our newest <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/network-partners/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Network Partner</a> – a programme that now includes 13 organisations across seven countries.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The strategic partnership was announced during Open Source Innovation Days 2026 by Timo Väliharju (President, APELL) and Carina Tüllmann (CCO &amp; Managing Director, Open Logistics Foundation).</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Read our recap of Open Source Innovation Days 2026. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">EOSA, established to recognise and unite individuals and organisations committed to advancing open source software and hardware in Europe, serves as a platform for thought leadership, policy engagement, and community development. Alongside elevating the voices of open source community and fostering knowledge exchange opportunities, the Academy hosts the <a href="https://awards.europeanopensource.academy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Annual European Open Source Awards</a>, a celebration of leading experts and contributors to European open source, with <a href="https://awards.europeanopensource.academy/nomination-process" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">nominations opening on 01 September 2026.</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Through its Partner Community, organisations contribute to and support Academy&#8217;s activities on an ongoing basis, across its four strategic goals:</p>



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<li>Excellence and achievement</li>



<li>Business and impact</li>



<li>Advocacy and awareness</li>



<li>Skills and education</li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Partner Community is organised into two groups: Subscribers and Knowledge Partners. The Open Logistics Foundation has joined as a Founding Knowledge Partner. Knowledge Partners are academic, non-profit, public-interest, and civil society organisations that support the Academy&#8217;s activities while gaining valuable engagement opportunities with Europe&#8217;s leading open source community.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This mutual partnership is built on a common belief that collaboration across foundations, academia, public institutions, and industry is essential to strengthening Europe&#8217;s open source ecosystem. It also strengthens our efforts to promote the societal and economic value of open technologies. By working together, we can foster knowledge exchange, support education and skills development, and promote collaborative open source solutions that make industries more resilient and sustainable.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">By joining the EOSA Partner Community as a Founding Knowledge Partner and welcoming EOSA as an Open Logistics Foundation Network Partner, we are strengthening our shared commitment to advancing Europe&#8217;s open source software and hardware ecosystem.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/open-logistics-foundation-and-eosa-establish-new-partnership/">Open Logistics Foundation and EOSA establish new partnership</a> appeared first on <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org">Open Logistics Foundation</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Bettermann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Every day, millions of delivery notes accompany goods shipments across Europe. However, there is no standardised digital data model for this. The Open Logistics Foundation is launching the eDeliveryNote project and will in the future provide free, openly available open source components that connect existing systems rather than replacing them.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/edeliverynote-project-started-at-open-logistics-foundation/">eDeliveryNote project started at Open Logistics Foundation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org">Open Logistics Foundation</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The delivery note plays a central role in domestic freight transport. It documents the handover of goods, serves as proof of delivery and a receipt, and accompanies shipments throughout the entire supply chain. Because it primarily fulfils an operational requirement, its digitalisation has historically developed in a largely uncoordinated manner. The result is a fragmented system landscape in which industry-specific custom solutions and proprietary data formats continue to hinder seamless data exchange to this day – and prevent end-to-end digitalisation at the data level.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To continue reading this press release, <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/open-logistics-foundation-starts-open-source-project-for-the-edeliverynote/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here</a>. </p>



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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Bettermann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:11:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>From 1–2 July 2026, members and partners of the Open Logistics Foundation gathered at Spielfeld Digital Hub in Berlin, Germany for the fourth annual Open Source Innovation Days (OSID). As the Foundation's first in-person member event of the year, OSID brings together the people behind our projects to exchange ideas, challenge perspectives, strengthen relationships, and continue shaping the future of open source in logistics. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/open-source-innovation-days-2026/">Open Source Innovation Days 2026 connects open source, open standards, and digital resilience</a> appeared first on <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org">Open Logistics Foundation</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Across the two days of Open Source Innovation Days, attendees&nbsp;enjoyed&nbsp;keynote presentations, panel discussions, and collaborative workshops designed to inspire new thinking and encourage knowledge sharing across the community.&nbsp;The insights gained can now be brought&nbsp;into&nbsp;the work of&nbsp;both the Foundation&#8217;s collaborative projects and the individual organisations driving them forward.&nbsp;</p>



<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Setting the tone for collaboration&nbsp;</h1>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/osid-2026-agenda/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Open Source&nbsp;Innovation Days&nbsp;2026</a>&nbsp;opened with welcoming remarks from&nbsp;Board of Directors member&nbsp;Stefan Hohm&nbsp;and&nbsp;Board of Trustees&nbsp;member&nbsp;Prof.&nbsp;Michael Henke, who reflected on the Foundation&#8217;s journey and the importance of collaboration in driving digital transformation across&nbsp;logistics.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Their commitment,&nbsp;together with the continued support of the Foundation&#8217;s <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/members/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">strategic members</a>&nbsp;DACHSER, Rhenus Logistics, and Fraunhofer IML,&nbsp;has helped turn a shared vision into a&nbsp;growing&nbsp;open source&nbsp;community that is creating practical solutions for the&nbsp;logistics&nbsp;industry.&nbsp;</p>



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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Day 1:&nbsp;Exploring&nbsp;open source in&nbsp;logistics&nbsp;</h1>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The first day focused on three themes currently shaping the future of open source and&nbsp;logistics: digital sovereignty, new inputs, and commercial open source.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Digital sovereignty&nbsp;</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">How can open source strengthen Europe&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/building-resilient-supply-chains-why-digital-resilience-is-critical-for-logistics/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">digital resilience</a> and technological independence?&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This topic opened the event with&nbsp;keynotes&nbsp;from Sachiko Muto and Jordan Maris, who connected developments across Europe with the growing importance of&nbsp;collaborative&nbsp;open source for innovation and&nbsp;digital sovereignty.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Building on this foundation, Clare Dillon, Sebastian Wolf, Cornelius&nbsp;Schumacher&nbsp;and Andreas Nettsträter shared practical insights into&nbsp;Open Source&nbsp;Program Offices (OSPOs), including how to&nbsp;get started,&nbsp;identify&nbsp;the right stakeholders, and&nbsp;develop an approach that fits each&nbsp;organisation.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Their message was both simple and encouraging:&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Start&nbsp;small, but&nbsp;start.&nbsp;Then build your own path.&nbsp;</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">New inputs&nbsp;</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As regulation and&nbsp;standardisation&nbsp;increasingly influence digital transformation, the second theme explored how&nbsp;organisations&nbsp;can navigate new legal and technical requirements while continuing to innovate.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sessions from Dr. Till Jaeger, Kate Kraemer and Davide Alocci examined topics ranging from the&nbsp;<a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/cyber-security-the-responsibility-of-companies-is-increasing/">Cyber Resilience Act</a>&nbsp;to practical experiences with&nbsp;<a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/topics/neone/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ONE Record</a>,&nbsp;providing&nbsp;valuable guidance for&nbsp;organisations&nbsp;preparing for the next&nbsp;stages&nbsp;of digital&nbsp;innovation.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Commercial open source&nbsp;</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The final theme&nbsp;explored&nbsp;how open source creates sustainable business value.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Prof.&nbsp;Dirk Riehle, Timo&nbsp;Väliharju&nbsp;and Georg Kunz shared different perspectives on business models, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and the future opportunities for commercial open source in Europe.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Across all three themes,&nbsp;conversations continued well beyond the stage. The themes were touched on in&nbsp;exchanges between attendees&nbsp;and&nbsp;in&nbsp;the second&nbsp;day workshops.&nbsp;OSID once again proved that some of the most valuable ideas&nbsp;emerge&nbsp;through informal exchanges, particularly in&nbsp;discussions between members facing similar challenges.&nbsp;</p>



<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Day 2:&nbsp;Focus on our Working Groups&nbsp;</h1>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">While the first day inspired new thinking, the second day focused on putting collaboration into practice.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The morning began with an update on current&nbsp;European and global&nbsp;legal developments from&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;David Saive,&nbsp;LL.M.&nbsp;He&nbsp;provided&nbsp;members with practical guidance on the evolving regulatory landscape surrounding digital&nbsp;logistics.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Participants then joined interactive Working Group sessions dedicated to:&nbsp;</p>



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<li><a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/topics/electronic-transport-documents/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Electronic Transport&nbsp;Documents</a>&nbsp;</li>



<li><a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/topics/enabling-logistics-decarbonisation/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Enabling&nbsp;Logistics&nbsp;Decarbonisation</a></li>



<li><a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/topics/track-trace/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Track &amp; Trace</a></li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Rather than traditional Working Group meetings, this new format encouraged participants to look beyond their individual projects and discover where topics overlap, where knowledge can be shared, and where new collaborative opportunities are&nbsp;emerging&nbsp;across the Open Logistics Foundation landscape.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">By bringing different&nbsp;voices and perspectives&nbsp;together, members explored how today&#8217;s individual projects&nbsp;can connect&nbsp;to better support&nbsp;tomorrow’s&nbsp;digital ecosystem.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Alongside the Working Group sessions, participants also had the opportunity to join our&nbsp;&#8220;Ask the Experts&#8221; session, where Christian&nbsp;Lüpges, Sebastian Raible and Maximilian Schütz answered questions on&nbsp;eFTI, European regulations,&nbsp;and press&nbsp;and media, respectively.&nbsp;</p>



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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Looking ahead&nbsp;along&nbsp;the&nbsp;member journey&nbsp;</h1>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The&nbsp;Open Source&nbsp;Innovation Days are one important milestone within the Open Logistics Foundation&#8217;s annual member journey.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Throughout the year, members connect&nbsp;quarterly&nbsp;through&nbsp;two&nbsp;virtual&nbsp;member updates&nbsp;and two in-person community events, on top of our regular Working Group meetings. OSID marks the first opportunity each year to meet face-to-face, strengthen existing relationships, welcome new members, and spark ideas that continue long after the event itself.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The discussions started in Berlin will now continue across our Working Groups and community activities over the coming months, and the community will further develop these ideas in-person at our <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/open-ideation-workshop/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ideation Workshop</a> in December.&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Members: Join the Ideation Workshop in Dortmund, Germany on 03 December 2026!</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A heartfelt thank you to all speakers, moderators,&nbsp;organisers, and especially to every member who contributed questions&nbsp;and&nbsp;experiences throughout the two days.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The strength of the Open Logistics Foundation has always been its community. Every discussion, every contribution, and every collaboration&nbsp;helps&nbsp;move our shared vision forward.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We are already looking forward to bringing the community together again for our Ideation Workshop, where the next generation of collaborative open source projects will begin to take shape.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Until then, the&nbsp;conversations continue.&nbsp;</p>



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		<title>Open Logistics Foundation starts open source project for the eDeliveryNote</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Annika Kamen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Every day, millions of delivery notes accompany goods shipments across Europe. However, there is no standardised digital data model for this. The Open Logistics Foundation is launching the eDeliveryNote project and will in the future provide free, openly available open source components that connect existing systems rather than replacing them.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The delivery note plays a central role in domestic freight transport. It documents the handover of goods, serves as proof of delivery and a receipt, and accompanies shipments throughout the entire supply chain. Because it primarily fulfils an operational requirement, its digitalisation has historically developed in a largely uncoordinated manner. The result is a fragmented system landscape in which industry-specific custom solutions and proprietary data formats continue to hinder seamless data exchange to this day – and prevent end-to-end digitalisation at the data level.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Open Logistics Foundation is addressing precisely this problem and is launching the <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/topics/edeliverynote/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">eDeliveryNote project</a> within its Working Group Electronic Transport Documents. Markant is leading the project. Markant is a pan-European service provider that supports companies in the retail, industrial and logistics sectors with integrated digital solutions across the entire value chain from financial and payment services, through data and integration platforms, to supply chain and market data services.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Together with other member companies, the aim is to develop an open, consensus-based data model for the digital delivery note, supplemented by standardised application programming interfaces (APIs) and interoperable interfaces. The driving force behind this is not the development of a new product, but cross-sector interoperability. Systems, companies and sectors should be able to communicate with one another, regardless of the solution they currently use.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">From the eCMR to the eDelivery Note: a tried-and-tested foundation, a new goal</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The project builds on the experience and components already developed by the <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/topics/electronic-transport-documents/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Working Group Electronic Transport Documents</a> as part of the e<a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/topics/olf-ecmr/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CMR project</a>. The Working Group’s aim is to create a digital portfolio. With the digital consignment note, the members of the Open Logistics Foundation have successfully demonstrated that the logistics industry can work together to create interoperable open source standards and bring them into widespread use. The eDelivery Note is the next logical step. Whilst the eCMR addresses cross-border road freight transport, the focus is now shifting to a document that plays an equally central role in domestic transport and exists in widely varying forms across different sectors.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The aim of the Open Logistics Foundation is not to build a new platform, but to provide an open, modular framework comprising relevant open source components that companies can integrate into their existing system landscapes with minimal effort. The focus is on the transformation from a document to a structured data set. The components developed are freely available in the Foundation’s repository and may also be used commercially under the OLF license. “We are not starting from scratch, but building on what we have already achieved together with the eCMR”, explains Reiner Sailer, Lead Service Owner for SupplyChainServices at Markant. “This gives us a robust technical foundation and provides the industry with a head start in the digitalisation of its transport processes”. Alexander Theegarten, project lead, adds: “At the same time, we are bringing experience from existing standards (such as EANCOM) to the project, so that a wide variety of standards does not emerge”.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Open to all competitors</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The project has been designed to be broad in scope from the outset: logistics service providers, shippers, consignors and IT providers are all equally welcome to join the Working Group at any time and play an active role in developing the standard. “A motivated group of frontrunner companies has initiated this project”, says Nathalie Böhning, Innovation and Project Manager at the Open Logistics Foundation. “But a standard thrives on the diversity of those who use and further develop it. The more expertise that is contributed, the more robust and practical the solution becomes for everyone”.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Project members (as of July 2026)</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Markant (Project Lead), CargoLedger, DSLV, Editel, Fraunhofer IML, GS 1 Germany, iteratec, Rhenus, Shippeo, Sitra, Tesisquare, Trans.eu, ZeKju, Zunarelli Studio Legale</p>



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		<title>Open Logistics Foundation startet Open-Source-Projekt zum eLieferschein</title>
		<link>https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/open-logistics-foundation-startet-open-source-projekt-zum-elieferschein/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Annika Kamen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Täglich begleiten Millionen Lieferscheine Warenlieferungen durch Europa. Ein gemeinsames standardisiertes digitales Datenmodell dafür gibt es aber nicht. Die Open Logistics Foundation startet das Projekt eLieferschein und stellt zukünftig kostenlose, frei verfügbare Open-Source-Komponenten bereit, die bestehende Systeme verbinden statt ersetzen.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Der Lieferschein erfüllt im nationalen Güterverkehr eine zentrale Funktion: Er dokumentiert die Übergabe von Waren, dient als Nachweis und Quittung und begleitet Sendungen durch die gesamte Lieferkette. Weil er dabei vor allem eine operative Pflichtfunktion erfüllt, hat sich seine Digitalisierung historisch kaum koordiniert entwickelt. Das Ergebnis ist eine fragmentierte Systemlandschaft, in der branchenspezifische Sonderlösungen und proprietäre Datenformate einen durchgängigen Austausch bis heute erschweren – und eine durchgängige Digitalisierung auf Dateneben verhindern.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Die Open Logistics Foundation nimmt sich genau diesem Problem an und startet innerhalb ihrer Working Group Electronic Transport Documents das <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/topics/edeliverynote/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Projekt eLieferschein</a>. Den Projektlead übernimmt Markant. Markant ist ein europaweit tätiger Dienstleistungsanbieter, der Unternehmen aus Handel, Industrie und Logistik mit integrierten digitalen Lösungen entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette unterstützt – von Finanz- und Zahlungsservices über Daten- und Integrationsplattformen bis hin zu Supply-Chain- und Marktdaten-Services. Gemeinsam mit weiteren Mitgliedsunternehmen soll ein offenes, konsensbasiertes Datenmodell für den digitalen Lieferschein entstehen, ergänzt um standardisierte Programmierschnittstellen (APIs) und interoperable Schnittstellen. Der Antrieb dahinter ist nicht die Entwicklung eines neuen Produkts, sondern branchenübergreifende Interoperabilität: Systeme, Unternehmen und Branchen sollen miteinander kommunizieren können, unabhängig davon, welche Lösung sie heute bereits einsetzen.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Vom eCMR zum eLieferschein: bewährte Grundlage, neues Ziel</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Das Projekt baut auf den Erfahrungen und Komponenten auf, die die <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/topics/electronic-transport-documents/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Working Group Electronic Transport Documents</a> bereits im <a href="https://openlogisticsfoundation.org/topics/olf-ecmr/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Projekt eCMR</a> entwickelt hat. Ziel der Working Group ist eine digitale Mappe. Mit dem digitalen Frachtbrief haben die Mitglieder der Open Logistics Foundation erfolgreich gezeigt, dass die Logistikbranche gemeinsam interoperable Open-Source-Standards schaffen und in die breite Anwendung bringen kann. Der eLieferschein ist der nächste logische Schritt: Während der eCMR den grenzüberschreitenden Straßengüterverkehr adressiert, rückt nun ein Dokument in den Fokus, das im nationalen Transportgeschehen eine ebenso zentrale Rolle spielt und branchenübergreifend in völlig unterschiedlichen Ausprägungen existiert.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ziel der Open Logistics Foundation ist nicht der Aufbau einer neuen Plattform, sondern die Bereitstellung eines offenen Baukastens mit relevanten Open-Source-Bausteine, die Unternehmen aufwandsarm in ihre bestehenden Systemlandschaften integrieren können. Im Mittelpunkt steht die Transformation vom Dokument zum strukturierten Datensatz. Die entwickelten Komponenten sind im Repository der Stiftung frei verfügbar und können im Rahmen der OLF-Lizenz auch kommerziell genutzt werden. „Wir fangen nicht bei null an, sondern bauen auf dem auf, was wir mit dem eCMR bereits gemeinsam geschaffen haben“, erklärt Reiner Sailer, Lead Service Owner SupplyChainServices bei Markant. „Das gibt uns eine belastbare technische Grundlage und der Branche einen Vorsprung bei der Digitalisierung ihrer Transportprozesse.“ Alexander Theegarten, Projektleiter, ergänzt: „Gleichzeitig bringen wir Erfahrungen aus bestehenden Standards (Stichwort EANCOM) in das Projekt mit ein, sodass nicht verschiedenste Standards entstehen.“</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Offen für alle Mitbewerber</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Das Projekt ist von Beginn an auf Breite angelegt: Logistikdienstleister, Verlader, Versender und IT-Anbieter sind gleichermaßen und jederzeit eingeladen, sich der Working Group anzuschließen und aktiv an der Entwicklung des Standards mitzuwirken. „Eine motivierte Gruppe von Frontrunner-Unternehmen hat dieses Projekt angestoßen“, sagt Nathalie Böhning, Innovations- und Projektmanagerin der Open Logistics Foundation. „Aber ein Standard lebt von der Vielfalt derer, die ihn nutzen und weiterentwickeln. Je mehr Know-how einfließt, desto robuster und praxistauglicher wird die Lösung für alle.“</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Beteiligte des Projektes (Stand: Juli 2026)</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Markant (Project Lead), CargoLedger, DSLV Bundesverband Spedition und Logistik, Editel, Fraunhofer IML, GS 1 Germany, iteratec, Rhenus, Shippeo, Sitra, Tesisquare, Trans.eu, ZeKju, Zunarelli Studio Legale</p>
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