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[vc_row ppi_row_type=”gradient_endeavour” full_width=”stretch_narrow_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Author: <\/strong>Reiner Bachthaler<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”narrow_row”][vc_column]

Digitization of logistics processes: How the cement industry can optimize its processes<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]Digitization for process automation has become firmly established in numerous industries and sectors. In others, however, skepticism still prevails: The cement industry, for example, often asks itself how it can master its specific logistical challenges with digital workflows.<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDigitalized logistics processes offer the opportunity to break up, modernize and automate entrenched structures and processes in the cement industry. However, logistics processes in cement plants have often grown over many years and are characterized by individual expert methods and isolated solutions.\r\n\r\nWhile this can work well in certain sub-segments, it often limits interoperability with other segments and results in “friction losses” and high manual overhead.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row ppi_row_type=”gradient_flirt” full_width=”stretch_narrow_row”][vc_column]

Software-based and integrated digitization<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]Software-based and integrated digitalized logistics processes address precisely this point: They minimize manual, error-prone activities and reduce dependence on individuals through standardized processes.\r\nBy using standardized interfaces between different software applications, such as between logistics programs and ERP systems, it is possible to avoid double entries and inconsistencies and ensure comprehensive transparency throughout the entire process.\r\nWith a disruptive approach, this not only optimizes existing processes somewhat, but puts them to the test and also reorganizes the processes as needed. Disruption does not only mean that new technologies are used. Because a bad manual process that is merely digitized remains a bad process. Therefore, before starting digitization projects, one should always critically reflect on which processes need to be optimized or even completely changed.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

What matters in digital logistics processes<\/h2><\/div>
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\n Consistency <\/div>\n
\n The same data source is accessed everywhere, eliminating typical problems with manual, disconnected logistical workflows. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n Transparency <\/div>\n
\n All parties involved, whether customer, dealer, forwarder or consignee, can access the current status and relevant information. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n Efficiency <\/div>\n
\n Manual entries, double entries and errors are avoided. Logistics processes are thus accelerated, resulting in lower costs and effort, as well as reduced error rates. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_narrow_row”][vc_column]

Where do you start with the digitization of logistics?<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]So the fixed selection of an available software solution is not enough. Rather, digitalized logistics processes start with a comprehensive analysis of the status quo. The aim is to identify the specific challenges and weaknesses of the existing system, or the existing processes, and to derive the most meaningful goals from them:\r\n