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A logbook (a ship's logs or simply log) is a record of important events in the management, operation, and navigation of a ship. It is essential to traditional navigation. We won't fill in Beam's log daily, but expect us to keep track of key findings, studies, startups and events

EFFICIENCY RULES — the Next Normal is made of B2B virtues

EFFICIENCY RULES — the Next Normal is made of B2B virtues

Are you ready for starvation mode? It’s what our bodies do when resources get scarce. And it will be what our economies do when the…
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May 19, 2020
Germany´s got Talent — searching for great ideas needing it

Germany´s got Talent — searching for great ideas needing it

Start-ups are all about untapped potential. Making better use of resources and technologies than everyone else around, convincing…
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May 11, 2020
The next Shopping

The next Shopping

HEY, SHOPS ARE OPEN AGAIN! LET´S STORM THE CITIES AND BUY!!
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Apr 21, 2020
The Health of Nations

The Health of Nations

Economy, Society and your Company in a (post-) Corona World
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Mar 25, 2020
When logistics goes viral, new technologies emerge

When logistics goes viral, new technologies emerge

While the world is fighting the coronavirus pandemic, business is struggling to mitigate the supply chain shocks caused by the virus. We…
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Mar 16, 2020
Intra-(cellular) logistics and what it teaches us about digitization

Intra-(cellular) logistics and what it teaches us about digitization

Cells are masterpieces of evolution. They are everywhere, as reliable and resilient as nature can be. We are used to thinking of them as…
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Mar 16, 2020
Podcast #2 — Dana von der Heide (Parcel Perform) — Wie baut man ein Logistik-Startup in Asien auf?

Podcast #2 — Dana von der Heide (Parcel Perform) — Wie baut man ein...

Im Rahmen unserer jährlichen Veranstaltung „Re-Imagining Logistics“ hatte ich die Gelegenheit mit Dana von der Heide über ihr Startup…
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Dec 20, 2019
The State of E-Commerce Fulfillment

The State of E-Commerce Fulfillment

The trend towards outsourcing e-commerce logistics has gained significant momentum for years. Online retailers are often no longer sending…
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Dec 2, 2019
Factories That Expand Like A Nautilus

Factories That Expand Like A Nautilus

The cylindrical shell of a nautilus grows with the animal and offers insights in how logisticians can plan the extension of factories when…
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Aug 30, 2019
The 5 Levels of Autonomous Driving

The 5 Levels of Autonomous Driving

In this article, we will help you understand the different levels of autonomous driving and where we currently stand with autonomous…
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Jul 31, 2019
Industrial Robots Are Changing Manufacturing

Industrial Robots Are Changing Manufacturing

As the introduction of robots into production processes continues to pick up speed, industries are moving towards the vision of a “dark…
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Jul 1, 2019
Podcast #1 — Martin Seißler — Wie lassen sich die Probleme der letzten Meile lösen?

Podcast #1 — Martin Seißler — Wie lassen sich die Probleme der letz...

In der ersten Folge unseres Podcasts sprechen wir mit Martin Seißler (LinkedIn, Webseite) über seine langjährige Erfahrung in der letzten…
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Jul 1, 2019
Ants Are Masters In Supply Chain Management

Ants Are Masters In Supply Chain Management

Ants use a structured and decentralized approach to find the shortest path between food and nest. More than that, they dynamically adjust…
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Jun 2, 2019
What Bees Can Teach Us About Logistics

What Bees Can Teach Us About Logistics

Reducing internal transport is challenging, but not so for bees. Bees operate their honeycombs highly efficient and adapting their concept…
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May 2, 2019
The Self-Driving Truck Race Is Heating Up

The Self-Driving Truck Race Is Heating Up

With more self-driving truck companies emerging, more sophisticated technologies being tested, new laws being considered and funding…
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May 2, 2019
Die Urbane Letzte Meile — ein Orchester ohne Dirigent

Die Urbane Letzte Meile — ein Orchester ohne Dirigent

Auf der letzten Meile in den deutschen Innenstädten knirscht und knarzt es — von einem gelungenen Konzert der einzelnen Akteure kann keine…
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May 2, 2019
Will Parcel Home Deliveries Become a Premium Product?

Will Parcel Home Deliveries Become a Premium Product?

With increasing parcel volumes and an overburdened delivery infrastructure, last-mile service providers are considering to deliver to…
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Mar 31, 2019
Is this the smartphone moment for industrial AR?

Is this the smartphone moment for industrial AR?

A few weeks ago, Microsoft launched the HoloLens 2, an AR headset that is solely designed for workers in industrial manufacturing…
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Mar 15, 2019
Logistics 101: Tantlinger’s Twist Lock

Logistics 101: Tantlinger’s Twist Lock

A simple device invented in the mid-1950’s paved the way for containerization that has unified the process of moving goods across sea and…
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Jan 31, 2019
Spanning the reality gap between AI and Industry 4.0

Spanning the reality gap between AI and Industry 4.0

A summary of industry-ready state of the art computer vision techniques.
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Jan 15, 2019
Our Guide to the Universal Postal Union (UPU)

Our Guide to the Universal Postal Union (UPU)

This time, we take a look at the Universal Postal Union (UPU). Explore its history and learn why an increasing number of countries are…
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Jan 15, 2019
The State of Inner-City Retail

The State of Inner-City Retail

In the face of continued rapid growth of e-commerce sales, traditional retail has been declining for years. We take a look at the current…
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Jan 15, 2019
Logistics 101: Our Guide to 1PL, 2PL, 3PL, 4PL, 5PL

Logistics 101: Our Guide to 1PL, 2PL, 3PL, 4PL, 5PL

This is our new regular series to help you navigate and understand the logistics industry. In this edition, we dive into the concepts of…
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Dec 12, 2018
What will the future hold for the logistics industry?

What will the future hold for the logistics industry?

On October 18th, 2018, we welcomed over 200 guests from leading logistics startups, executives from Mittelstand corporations and…
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Nov 1, 2018
A Fish Rots From the Head Down. People Operations!

A Fish Rots From the Head Down. People Operations!

Being replaced by AI — the worst case scenario for all People Operations specialists. How do you beat the odds? Well, stop thinking of…
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Oct 1, 2018
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