2017 Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Logistics and FinTech

25 Apr Recap: Logistics & Fintech Meetup Series, 20 April

Posted at 15:03h in News by logifint

On Thursday April 20th, logistics & fintech were united again for the second Meetup in our on-going series, this time hosted by Circular Valley in Hoofddorp. Speakers from Quicargo and Boozt24 joined to present their innovative solutions to an enthusiastic audience. Our guests were also...

25 Apr Logistics & FinTech research shows promising opportunity for fintech in logistics industry

Posted at 09:05h in News by logifint

AMSTERDAM, April 25th 2017 – The Dutch initiative Logistics & FinTech today released an exploratory paper about the impact of financial innovation and technology (Fintech) on the logistics industry. The research illustrates a broad range of cross-industry solutions and partnerships that improve many essential processes...

24 Apr These are the Netherlands’ Top 100 Logistics service providers for 2017

Posted at 14:04h in News by logifint

Germany’s Kuehne + Nagel is the returning newcomer in the top 3 of this year’s Top 100 logistics service providers 2017. DHL has once again topped the list as the undisputed leader, with DB Schenker following close behind. American XPO logistics has fallen out of...

22 Apr Leading European start-up Cargonexx aims for ‘one-click-trucking’

Posted at 11:35h in News by logifint

HAMBURG, April 2017 | ‘One-click trucking’, a concept long dreamt of in the logistics world, may finally be in reach. A newly developed technology by Hamburg-based start-up Cargonexx transforms the complicated business of truck carrier transport into a simple, easy-to-use application that requires hardly any...

21 Apr DHL Innovation Challenge 2017: Robotics and the Sharing Economy

Posted at 11:22h in News by logifint

DHL is challenging students, start-ups, and inventors to develop a mobile order-picking robot that is capable of autonomous movements to package and deposit items into a cart. The German logistics giant also announced that it is looking for a logistics solution suitable for the emerging...

11 Apr On the verge of transformation

Posted at 14:12h in News by logifint

On the verge of transformation Guest post written by Michiel Steeman, Professor of Supply Chain Finance at the Windesheim University of Applied Sciences Are people aware of the transformation that is happening right before their eyes? Were people aware that the Ford Model T would forever change the...

10 Apr Blockchain and IoT: a Golden Combination

Posted at 14:51h in News by logifint

Blockchain and IoT: a Golden Combination This post is translated from a Dutch-language opinion piece written by Ronald Teijken; first published on Logistiek.nl Although the Internet of Things hype seems to have seen its day, blockchain is only just emerging. According to Ronald Teijken, the linking point between...

27 Mar What is e-Logistics?

Posted at 21:07h in News by logifint

What is e-Logistics? This article is translated from Dutch and was first published on Logistiek.nl Getting the ball rolling on e-logistics directly corresponds to coping with entirely new, arising logistics challenges. But what does e-logistics actually mean to organisations? Speed and satisfaction are central in the world of...

27 Mar The Importance of Industry 4.0 Cyber Security

Posted at 11:17h in News by logifint

Leading global management consultancy firm Deloitte recently published a report entitled Industry 4.0 and Cybersecurity, which explores an increasingly important topic in logistics - managing risk in the modern age of connected production. Many of disruptive technologies that helped to fuel the growth of fintech...

18 Mar Recap: Dutch Logistics Conference (Topsector Logistiek)

Posted at 12:39h in News by logifint

Last Thursday 16th of March, Dinalog and Holland Fintech came together at the Dutch Logistics Industry Conference to present the Logistics & Fintech initiative with a stand in the common space and involvement in the break-out sessions. The event was held at the Studio's Aalsmeer...

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