The new view of the logistics world
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Agile.
Intelligent.
The infrastructure for the logistics platforms of the future.
100 % Open Source
Strengthening the logistics industry in Germany and Europe
Developing new business potentials
Helping companies to reach their sustainability goals
Our mission.
According to current forecasts, over the next five years the most successful business models for logistics will come from the platform economy. Our understanding of the platform economy of the future is characterized by the diversity and coexistence of different logistical and industrial B2B platforms: the Silicon Economy. Logistics companies of all sizes will then be given the opportunity to process their business activities in a completely automated way – from ordering and invoicing right through to transportation.
100 % Logistics
Our objectives.
Today, the process of setting up a platform still involves enormous costs, it is immensely time-consuming and it also entails legal uncertainties for the individual company. That is why we are jointly developing both the software and the hardware environment for tomorrow’s autonomous logistics, all controlled by artificial intelligence. Our new logistics operating system will meet the highest data protection requirements and be able to be used by any company, regardless of size.
Maintaining data security and data sovereignty
Avoiding isolated applications and dependencies
Interoperability of companies
100 % Open Source
News
Unique technology initiative: Logistics companies establish Open Logistics Foundation
Last Friday, Dachser, DB Schenker, duisport and Rhenus established the Open Logistics Foundation in Berlin. The Open Logistics Foundation was initiated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML as part of the Silicon Economy.
Silicon Economy spotted by the International Data Spaces’ new »Use Case Radar«
The International Data Spaces Association’s (IDSA) new »Use Case Radar« once again acknowledges the importance of the Silicon Economy as a use case for secure data spaces. The innovative tool was presented at the international IDSA summit.
AI sends employees safely into »dynamic work breaks«
Stress erkennen, Stress vorhersagen: Durch eine dynamische Pausenorganisation können Logistikunternehmen die Arbeitsorganisation und Ressourcensteuerung im Lager, aber auch im Bereich Transport flexibilisieren. Möglich macht das ein neuer Dienst, der im Rahmen der Silicon Economy entwickelt wurde: die »Dynamische Pause«.
Downloads
Brochure »Step by step towards the Silicon Economy«
PDF, 1,1 MB
Brochure »The Silicon Economy development projects«
PDF, 900 KB
Brochure »Questions and answers about the Silicon Economy«
PDF, 750 KB
We are Silicon Economists!
»Logistics becomes the key to the platform economy in Germany and Europe. Together we have the market power and resources to implement the next generation’s platform economy in logistics.«
Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Michael ten Hompel at the federal government’s Digital Summit 2019 in Dortmund
Silicon Economist’s Blog
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