Is traceability a solution for logistics?

Today's rapidly evolving logistics sector is facing new challenges. 

In these two articles, we look at whether new technologies are the new solutions for the logistics sector. #1 Traceability

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Is traceability a solution for logistics?

由於數位化的趨勢，物流業經歷了重大的轉變，提供了更靈活、更快速的服務，以及更容易取得的資料。這種發展為消費者創造了新的習慣，他們現在希望能夠即時追蹤包裹從購買到送達的全過程。

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Current challenges in logistics management

然而，目前部署的工具仍然存在一個挑戰。當務之急是改善現有的管理系統，從承運商追蹤（允許消費者追蹤包裹）轉變為直接追蹤包裹本身。向更直接的追蹤過渡有望進一步優化相關各方的物流體驗。

Implementing this alternative involves interconnecting all information systems, whether those of carriers, deliverers or others. This guides logistics players towards enhanced traceability through supply chain connectivity and digitalisation.

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Supply Chain Connectivity

The Web and application programming interfaces (APIs) are taking over from electronic data interchange (EDI) in the processing of transport orders, giving logistics service providers direct access to e-retailers' flows.

It is also essential to provide accurate information about the parcel and to establish an effective connection between modes of transport and carriers.

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The Internet of Things

物聯網 (IoT) 在物流領域扮演著重要的角色。演算法、人工智慧、機器學習，以及繪圖器和連接的感測器正在融合，以創造一個真正的智慧型物流網路，讓所有內部和外部的利害關係人 (包括消費者) 都能存取。如今，可靠、安全、即時的資訊傳輸已經成為滿足這些市場需求的最佳解決方案。

Companies operating in the agri-food, pharmaceutical, luxury goods and other sectors are now obliged to implement tracking and tracing technologies via the Cloud.

The information gathered at each stage of delivery will be accessible to all the parties involved, offering traceability that contributes significantly to reducing the risk of theft, damage or loss. 

These new technologies also make it possible to anticipate and optimize the number of parcels per transport, the routes to be taken, the most favorable time slots for delivery, the management of storage space, and last-mile delivery.

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簡而言之，數位化深刻地改變了物流世界，提高了可追蹤性。它引入了更大的靈活性、更快的速度和更多的資料存取。這一轉變重新定義了消費者的期望，他們現在需要從購買到交付的過程中實時追蹤包裹。然而，除了承運商追蹤之外，改善直接包裹追蹤的管理系統仍是一項挑戰。

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