Digitalisation in logistics must not be an end in itself but rather serve to make logistics more efficient and more stable as a whole. This is why open and collaborative solutions are required: solutions that transcend system boundaries and are accessible to all. As a result, the Open Logistics Foundation member network is working together to develop open source solutions. It focuses on services that businesses cannot utilise to differentiate themselves from competitors, but the efficiency of these services can be significantly improved through standardising. What logistics does not earn money with / For every company, the question of how or with whom it earns money is crucial. The Open Logistics Foundation starts at the other end of the spectrum and asks: How can you not earn money in logistics and supply chain management? Where is it worth joining forces with competitors to develop compatible solutions? This is to share the development effort and standardise processes through de-facto standardisation and strengthen the competitiveness of entire locations. The result is a more efficient use of resources. (....)