(Freight) containers have long been known as standardized interfaces and simplify transports and planning worldwide – thus they have revolutionized logistics. It is not surprising that they give their name to a promising technology in IT: Standardized interfaces in the software harbor great potential for a wide variety of corporate applications. Learn more in our masterclass.

The supply chain is becoming increasingly digital. Shipping agents are demanding transparent transport processes. Forwarders and logistics providers are forced to become part of the networked ecosystem and share data in order to remain competitive. It is clear that this new transparency creates enormous potential on both sides, however, all entrepreneurs should be aware of the scope of data sharing and implement solutions that promote and do not threaten their core business.

NIC-place offers software solutions for the transport and logistics industry. We are the market leader in temperature-controlled and high-value transports, as well as in rail logistics, and we are known for our deep, well-founded knowledge of telematics. NIC-place allows entrepreneurs to enjoy the benefits of sharing data along the supply chain without losing control of their personal network.

Integrated and in real time - I will show you how to solve the daily optimisation tasks in transport and logistics even more efficiently. Learn from practical examples how digitisation of processes, which are often still done manually, succeeds and additionally offers opportunities for savings and improvements.

Everyone wants to find a perfectly tailored solution for their logistics. In this masterclass at Logistics Summit, I will show how you can still achieve an individual solution with standardised modules and remain flexible for the future, using the Skypod system from Exotec as an example.

In today's world, the demands on transport and logistics companies are higher than ever before. Employees are under increased pressure, compliance is complex, and customers expect prompt service and information without delays. Zebra's solutions, developed in partnership with our customers, have succeeded in meeting these demands, for example:

• Fulfilment Edge has the real-time intelligence and visibility to shorten picking routes and modernise equipment interfaces with minimal effort. It identifies who is closest to each item and automatically provides easy-to-understand instructions to make the most of each worker's movements.
• Gain visibility into the loading status of your vehicles with Zebra's SmartPack™ Trailer. This solution improves loading operations by capturing real-time 3D data (e.g., load density, load quality), providing companies with deeper insights for the highest possible performance and profitability.
• Prescriptive analytics provide information on what needs to be done for a certain event to occur. To be precise, these solutions reduce unplanned downtime, for example, by fully automatically providing employees with specific instructions for action. As a result, the operational risk is reduced.
• With Zebra's yard management solution, you can reduce waiting times and increase performance using real-time location to identify, prioritise and track every trailer or container on your premises.

You think digital assistants only exist for private individuals? We will show you, using tangible examples, how you can automate routine jobs in fleet management and dispatching by using DKV LIVE, the digital assistant for logistics. Thus, in addition to the functions of a full-fledged telematics system, you can control fueling behavior, detect fuel theft and fuel fraud, and find available freight across multiple freight platforms at the touch of a button.

How both can perfectly optimise your value creation in the future.

The Logistics and Logistics Facilities masterclass introduces you to the key drivers and megatrends that are currently impacting our economy and society. What are their effects and how can we best react to them? We will show you the political and market environment that we need to prepare for, as well as what measures and strategies will help us to prepare for it in the best possible way. One thing is certain – it is becoming increasingly important that we can act more flexibly and in line with the market. GARBE Industrial Real Estate is here to support you.

In the past, we have been able to experience impressively how quickly the digital transformation has caught up with us all. Fortunately, we were also able to observe how agile companies reacted to it and what advantages resulted from it. Complete processes, many new products and services, and in some cases entire industries were adapted to the given situation in a very short time.

SAP offers its customers a platform for precisely this constant change, which makes it possible to react flexibly to all challenges, especially in our current situation – but also beyond. For example, when implementing SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), new processes and functions can be established that bring a decisive competitive advantage. Especially when processes in EWM are connected together with an S/4HANA system, there are many opportunities to optimize them and form the platform for intelligent logistics. These include, for example, appealing dashboards for a 360-degree overview and solutions such as SAP Warehouse Insights for the automated optimization of routes and warehouse processes.

In his MasterClass, Carsten Manske reveals which innovative logistics processes are waiting for you in an SAP system landscape and how they help you implement an intelligent and future-proof logistics strategy.

External storage means high fixed costs, no flexibility and expensive compromises when it comes to IT integration. What synergies are offered by online platforms to bring together supply and demand in a flexible and needs-based way? How can seasonality and production overflows in the warehousing business be balanced out so that warehouse operators can avoid having empty space and use their storage locations more economically? SpaceFill's business model enables companies in the industry to access external, IT-integrated storage spaces in a flexible, needs-based way without high fixed costs.

Using the power of data and figures to make better business decisions.

Many automated warehouse systems have been operating tirelessly for a long period of time. They perform an indispensable key function for the material flow in the company. Uninterrupted operation is an essential component of economic success and availability is one of the performance indicators for companies. Older intralogistics systems confront companies with challenges such as decreasing availability. Especially when downtimes occur as a result of outdated control technology, the risk becomes visible due to discontinued components. Many operators therefore have to deal with the question of whether the use of new plant components or a planned modernization is an option for them in the long term. Both options contain opportunities and risks. The professional evaluation has to be made individually for each plant and each operator.

The optimal warehousing solution for seasonal order fulfilment peaks

How do you cope with seasonal highlights in retail? If your order volume multiplies within a few days, a flexible and time-limited solution seems to be the right answer. We will show you solutions on how you can accelerate your automated warehouse quickly and safely, without having to invest much.

Driven by our pioneering spirit, we are always working to develop and optimize innovative applications for the industry – the latest result is Pick Cart. Get to know the smart logistics solution in our masterclass: We will guide you through the basics of our system, explain how you use it in your environment and show you the advantages it offers you. The processes in your warehouse have never been as efficient.

Do you use a classic software solution in complex warehouse management or do you rely on "Software as a Service"?

Warehousing can be rethought - without the time-consuming creation of requirement and functional specifications! storelogix is based on a product approach and the basic idea of standardizing logistical processes. This allows to implement the warehouse management system in just 6 weeks, even including the necessary flexibility for future requirements. Holger Meinen worked in the project business for leading WMS companies for 22 years. He is convinced: storelogix and "Software as a Service" will change the industry permanently. Be part of a surprising experience report!

Processes of logistic and production require more and more speed, dynamics, variability and flexibility - this is where automated guided vehicles can help. The presentation illustrates a forward-looking and adaptable automation process that focuses on the effective use of AGV. What is already possible today, what is conceivable in the future? And why will the technology catch on?

How to start? How to make sure that all future development and expansion stages are supported?

Learn more about requirements, possible hurdles and a strategically based yet practical approach. After all, the introduction of smart AGV alone does not lead to high benefits in every case. In a complex, demanding environment, a comprehensive analysis, the identification of options and potential as well as a formulated vision are required. Then planning becomes reality, efficiency and success!

6 River Systems (6RS), part of global commerce company Shopify, is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted collaborative fulfillment solution. Millions of units are picked, packed and shipped every week by multi-channel commerce, retail, B2B and 3PL companies of all sizes using our full range of pre integrated products that are quick to install and easy to operate. Whether you’re looking to increase throughput, accelerate new hire training or delight customers, 6RS is leading the way to faster fulfillment with increased flexibility, scalability and reliability.

A direct connection of highly dynamic warehouses and various peripheral devices to SAP EWM is no longer a contradiction in terms. SAP offers various possibilities to connect different interfaces. Thus, especially in the area of automated warehouses, the use of proprietary middleware has been obsolete for a long time. For example, in addition to various mechanical systems, the following technologies can also be seamlessly integrated: Mobile Data Terminals, Forklift Control Systems, RFID, Pick-by-Voice, Pick-by-Vision and Pick-by-Robot. Due to many years of project experience with SAP EWM/MFS, IGZ has many productive references in various industries with different automation technologies. On the basis of project examples Mr. Hauzeneder will describe in which ways and with which tools a SAP EWM based highly dynamic logistics system can be brought to its optimum and what challenges needs to be faced in such a project