Working Group

Track & Trace

Lack of transparency hinders planning certainty, sustainability, and compliance. The Working Group Track & Trace (T&T) addresses this by standardising track & trace with open source solutions and a shared digital language.

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Common challenges

Various technologies like barcodes, RFID, RTLS, and blockchain enable real-time shipment tracking. However, companies have long developed isolated Track & Trace systems with differing terms and formats, making collaboration difficult. Without standardised status definitions, logistics partners often misunderstand each other, and service providers must interpret vague or conflicting updates. This lack of consistency leads to poor planning, unreliable delivery forecasts, and low transparency across the supply chain.

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Regular meeting

Our regular meeting takes place every first Wednesday of the month from 13:00 to 14:00.

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Lead

Marius Hilb
Product Owner of IoT
DB Schenker

Gerry Daalhuisen
Senior Director Dock & Yard / Fleet Products
Transporeon GmbH

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Members

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Only through a consistent understanding of events is it clear where a specific delivery is located. At the same time, standardised designations for delivery events pave the way for easier automation of all communication processes.

Christa Koenen,
DB Schenker

Are you interested in this topic?

Participation in the Working Group Track & Trace is open to members of the Open Logistics Foundation. The results published by the Working Group in the Open Logistics Repository are public and can be freely and commercially used by any company.

If you are interested in contributing to the Working Group, we would be happy to provide you with information about becoming a member of the Foundation. In addition, you have the opportunity to attend a Working Group meeting in advance to gain an impression of the topics and way of working.