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A simple eFTI process
- Posted on: 16 May 2022
- By: Rudy Hemeleers
This short 3-minute video recording illustrates a simple potential eFTI process whereby an authority “pulls” a structured eFTI dataset of information from the ERP/TMS system of a logistics service provider. The UN/CEFACT MMT-compliant information model and API of the EU-Gate Living Lab #17 enables transport and shipment information to be presented in multiple formats (EU Member State specific, as presented by the driver, JSON-LD, XML and in a near future as a FEDeRATED RDF/semantic endpoint).
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From document to e-CMR/eFTI dataset. The EU eFTI regulation as a unique opportunity.
- Posted on: 14 March 2022
- By: Rudy Hemeleers
The article, published on LinkedIn explains the importance of the EU 2020/1056 eFTI regulation whereby authorities are mandated by 21 August 2025 to be able to receive transport information in an electronic format.
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e-CMR/eFTI Living Lab - OneAPP for Authorities
- Posted on: 9 October 2021
- By: Rudy Hemeleers
Presentation (including a live demonstration) at the UNCEFACT Forum (5 October 2021) of the OneAPP for Authorities application and API that is part of the FEDeRATED e-CMR/eFTI Living Lab
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Digital Twins in a FEDeRATED Architecture
- Posted on: 11 November 2020
- By: Rudy Hemeleers
The "Digital Twins in a FEDeRATED Architecture" and "WEB API's for the International Supply Chain" are part of the UNCEFACT webinar “Technology Developments: Potential for Impacting Cross-Border Trade”, that took place on Wednesday 11 November 2020 as an online event hosted by the 35th UN/CEFACT Forum
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Intermodal Supply Chain Facilitation through Adoption and Implementation of International Communications Standards
- Posted on: 7 October 2020
- By: Admin
Standards adoption for intermodal data communications between various modes of transport and interoperability through the cooperation of the standards organisations will help facilitate and enhance future international trade. A new article on " Intermodal Supply Chain Facilitation through Adoption and Implementation of International Communications Standards” by @Hanane Becha, @Todd Frazier, @Rudy Hemeleers, @Steen Erik Larsen, @Bertrand Minary, @Henk Mulder, @André Simha, and @Jaco Voorspuij provides some thoughts into this
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The FEDeRATED consortium publishes the first version of its Master Plan
- Posted on: 28 March 2020
- By: Rudy Hemeleers
The 5-year EU funded FEDeRATED consortium has publised the first version of its Master Plan. 51Biz-PPMB is the only Luxembourg based company participating as a partner and beneficiary of the EU funded CEF consortium that has to goal to implement and test the EU Federated architecture that has is being defined by the Digital Transport and Logistics Forum (DTLF)
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e-CMR follow-up project announced during UNCEFACT conference at London IMO Office
- Posted on: 31 October 2019
- By: Rudy Hemeleers
During the UN/CEFACT forum, we launched the initiative to create an e-CMR follow-up project for which the scope will be finetuned during 2020Q1 in close collaboration with the DTFL SG EUTDM (EU Transport Data Model) team, FEDeRATED consortium (IATA OneRecord) and GS1.
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e-CMR/eFTI Awareness Workshop
- Posted on: 22 October 2019
- By: Rudy Hemeleers
From #eCMR to #eFTI workshop for innovation managers. Our core #PPMB consulting team is ready.

e-CMR, eFTI, OneRecord, Internet of Logistics

Techno hour: API versus EDI, role of data models and ontologies

FEDeRATED pilot projects
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e CMR enabling more efficient cross border goods transport with UNCEFACT digitalization standards
- Posted on: 18 May 2019
- By: Rudy Hemeleers
Interview during UN/CEFACT Forum (Geneva, April 2, 2019) on YouTube UNECE channel
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Air-Cargo, Single Window, e-CMR and Data Pipeline : how can they fit together?
- Posted on: 15 May 2018
- By: Rudy Hemeleers
The presentation "Rising service levels through innovation: “Promising” technological breakthroughs?" illustrates the opportunity to share data, 50-70% captured at source, with multiple cargo communities and single window environments. A reference trade lane between Latin America and Europe explains how data can be shared between commercial, transport and government related "document outputs".
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