Employee awareness and training opportunities in the area of logistics
A total of 83,098 reportable accidents in 2021 were related to materials handling, transport and storage equipment. Another 21,425 accidents were related to cars and trucks. Together, these accounted for 14.3 percent of all occupational accidents – and 74 people were killed. Not all of these were explicitly related to logistics. By its very nature, […]
The Sharing Economy in Logistics: Increased Efficiency and Sustainability through Collaborative Solutions
The Sharing Economy Concept At its core, the sharing economy is about people being able to share their unused or surplus goods with others to enable a more sustainable and efficient use of these resources. Digital platforms are often used to facilitate the exchange. The concept of the sharing economy has gained significant traction in […]
The delivery bill: Why it is so important for logistics
Central functions of the delivery bill The delivery bill is an important commercial document that accompanies transported goods and is therefore sometimes also referred to as a goods receipt/issue slip. It provides a lot of central information about the delivery and enables logistics to track the shipment of goods. At the same time, it serves […]
Double is better: The digital twin in logistics
What is a digital twin A digital twin is a virtual representation of a real object or process. In logistics, for example, this could be a truck equipped with sensors. These sensors collect data such as the temperature in the cargo hold or fuel consumption. This data is then transmitted in real time to the […]
Anticipating Customer Challenges and Needs: Hacks for Customer Success in Logistics
Customer Needs vs. Customer Expectations In reality, customer needs are what motivates individuals to purchase your goods or services in your logistic business. Customers mostly desire to have their needs met in one of two ways: Needs for Value — Customers are more likely to purchase a good or service if they can see the […]
Fast Focus: Mirjeta Hoxhaj
Buying flowers on Valentine’s day: The logistics reasons why its so flawless for you
February 14th is a major event in the logistics industry, and is the perfect opportunity for logistics providers to showcase their speed and efficiency, due to the time sensitive nature of delivering gifts, chocolates – and especially flowers. Kenya is one of the leading exporters of fresh cut flowers in the world, providing over 50% of […]
Fast Focus: Melanie Milenovic
A perspective on future professions as part of digitization in the logistics industry
The pessimistic answer is: automation will replace people. Optimists are holding out: The new technologies cannot do without people and will therefore not play an overriding role. The truth must be somewhere in the middle: Work will change. Work steps that are taken for granted today will no longer have to be carried out in […]
Truckers and CB radio: short wave against boredom
“Breaker one-nine, this here’s the Rubber Duck” is a phrase that at least cineastes among truckers should know. It comes from the 1978 road movie “Convoy” with Kris Kristofferson and the accompanying soundtrack. And maybe you’ll find a song called “Ruf Teddybär 1-4” on the playlists in many a cab. The connections mentioned here between […]
