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As suggested by Anthony Miller I´m pleased to wrap up some main trends and findings from the Transporeon Summit here: 📈spot-rates and contracted rates take a different path and shippers react by extended rate requests - procurement gets operational, supported by solutions such as Transporeon´s new "Freight Marketplace" 🔥it´s again getting hot under the collar, driver shortage is one reason why rates accelerate 🌱another impact on the horizon are expected costs from carbon mitigation which will carry along the return of sustainability ✨in the essence AI in #supplychain is not about supporting but allowing widely automized processes 👀 with AI comes the need for much better data, which brings #realtime #visbility back to the table 🚀#AI also accelerates the development of solutions, the audience may expect a firework of new tools and features from Transporeon

Here are some highlights from the Transporeon Summit 2024 Vienna: 550 👨👨👦👦 attendees from all Europe plus a few fellows from the US ... - shippers such as Knauf and ExxonMobil, - retailers like Tesco, - LSPs such as FERCAM and - carriers like Codognotto, despite extreme weather conditions⛈ 10🔔keynotes + sessions featuring Trimble Inc.CEO Rob Painter, Transporeon´s leader Christopher Keating, LKW WALTER Board Member Alexander Sobota, "Talking Logistics" Adrian Gonzalez, Nestlé's Head of Logistics Andrew Davenport, former Procter & Gamble VP Supply Chain Pietro D'Arpa and many more 4 🔊break-out sessions 10 🔦spot-lights and user-groups 10 🔎 solution deep dives 17🚛 LSP´s awarded incl. Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and NUMBER 1 LOGISTICS GROUP S.P.A. for performance, data sharing and safety, eg. 3 🛣drivers of the year 17 ✴ great partners such Rail Cargo Group, S2data, Rail-Flow, Cargoo or Peripass and ORTEC What else? Yeah, our Chief Network Officer Jonah McIntire gave us a lesson and outlook on #ai and how that will change what we do, independent from the roll we have. I don´t have to add it was an outstanding event, second to none. Do I?

📣 Presenting: Advisory Board of S1SEVEN as part of #EEXJourney program ⬇️ Pekka Perunka, Head of Innovation Execution, KONE Superpowers: Innovation execution, sustainability, global experience on creating impact Jost Engel, Leiter Fahrzeugmanagement Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Fernverkehr Superpowers: Choosing the right people and steering their strengths into the needed direction, never give up, listening Katja Drechsler, SVP, Telekom IT - HR Delivery & Chapter Area#3, Deutsche Telekom Superpowers: Systemic leader even in conflict situations, customer value orientation, agile working style balancing creativity and pragmatism Ilkka Lipasti, Group Vice President, Global Business Transformation Leader, ABB 🌆 S1SEVEN is the leading Digital Material Passport as-a-service provider for the steel, metals, and chemical sector. S1SEVEN’s innovative solution revolutionizes how industries integrate materials into digital workflows. Digital Material Passports serve as reliable, batch-based and evidence of a product's origin, quality and environmental impact. The solution simply snaps into the existing, regulated process of today's still paper or PDF based quality certificates and unlocks actionable data, verification and integration capabilities. Leading material suppliers turn to Digital Material Passports to advance their products' competitive edge in the digital age and enable their customers to elevate productivity, automate compliance, and propel their sustainability goals. “Our big dream is a future where material chains are traceable, circular and fair – to empower companies with data to know, evidence and improve the impact of their value chains. We hope that the Advisory Board will help us to get the best out of our team, work hard, have fun, and make history!” - Stefan Grüll, CEO & Co-founder

Leading the first keynote of the day at the Global CxO Institute Munich is Massimo Pezzini, Head of Research, Workato, and Guido Niermann, Head of IT, DB Intermodal Services GmbH & TFG Transfracht GmbH. In this session, “Simplify Business Integration: Automate Your Workflow,” Massimo and Gudio cover how to streamline processes and adapt to changing business needs! Don’t forget to follow Global CxO Institute to keep updated throughout today's live event! #GlobalCxOInstitute #BusinessIntegration #WorkflowAutomation #TechInnovation

Recap all the exciting updates from February 2024! 📆✨ From groundbreaking innovations to industry breakthroughs, we've covered it all. Watch now and catch up on what you might have missed. . . . #firststep #trendingnews #businesssetup #companyformation #recapoffebruary

Really interesting article about the value of tech. in Transportation Industry M&A. Definitely applicable to a few of my recent engagements. In the #transportation and #distribution industry, the pace of #MergersAndAcquisitions has slowed — but there are some smart opportunities. #GrantThornton's new article examines how to identify prime opportunities at companies with untapped technological value. #technology

What an insightful interview with Kastin Deal, Head of IT Strategy at Hitachi Rail, one of our valued customers! During her discussion with the Cube, she delves into the "One Hitachi" initiative, stresses the significance of processes, and shares key insights into her work. Tune in ▶: https://bit.ly/3QUUleO #BPM #BusinessTransformation #ProcessExcellence

See how Zehnder Group faced its data challenges as the business boomed and managed to automate manual processes, integrate seamlessly with existing systems and free up IT resources for strategic tasks. Great to hear how they made a conscious choice to select a platform that was easy work with.

145 Years of Innovation and Progress: Siemens in Austria Today marks 145 years of Siemens in Austria, a journey rooted in technical excellence, innovation, quality, and reliability. Our story began in 1879 with a technical office of Siemens & Halske (S&H) located at Magdalenenstraße 12 in Vienna’s 6th district. This was the starting point of our long-standing success, from electrical installations for the Vienna newspaper ‘Neue Freie Presse’ to significant advancements in software development with Program and System Development (PSE) in the 1980s. Our innovations have consistently shaped Austria’s infrastructure and industry. Over the decades, Siemens has continuously adapted to changing times by embracing new ideas, fostering innovation, and building strong, committed teams. Our success is built on close collaboration with partners across different industries and our ability to stay ahead of the curve, even in the face of major transformations. As we celebrate our long history, we remain focused on the challenges ahead. Our commitment to building a smarter, greener, and more connected Austria remains as strong as ever. #Innovation #Sustainability #Digitalization #FutureOfIndustry