ICT

Boosting Demand for Digitalization in Logistics

Boosting Demand for Digitalization in Logistics

Recommendations on Demand-side Policy Instruments
Aleksandra Himstedt
The complexity of logistic networks and systems is growing in today’s globalized world. Consequently, there is a rising demand on digitalization in this sector in order to gain a competitive advantage on the market. This paper introduces policy instruments suitable to boost the demand for uptake of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the logistics sector. Experts and stakeholders have been consulted on this topic and an EUwide survey has been launched. The consultations indicated barriers for the implementation of relevant technologies and showcased the appropriate demand-side policy measures able to overcome these barriers, thus motiva-ting companies to digitalize. As a result, several instruments to boost ICT-implementation in transport and logistics were recommended to the policy makers.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 34 | 2018 | Edition 5 | Pages 39-42
Characteristic of Intelligent Objects in a Digitized Logistics

Characteristic of Intelligent Objects in a Digitized Logistics

Marcus Lewin, Alexander Fay ORCID Icon
As a result of digitization, logistics objects and systems are increasingly being equipped with information and communication technologies, which is accompanied by new functionalities. Such smart objects enable a high-resolution representation of processes within a supply chain and support their control. At the same time, the variations in the technical design and integration are increasing. For the handling of complexity, an approach for a systematic structuring of objects in logistics with regard to function, structure and dependencies is presented.
Industrie 4.0 Management | Volume 34 | 2018 | Edition 5 | Pages 21-24 | DOI 10.30844/I40M18-5_21-24