Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IMLDigitalization in freight transport - What does eFTI mean?
The transport sector is facing a decisive change: with the introduction of the eFTI Regulation (Electronic Freight Transport Information, EU 2020/1056), the European Union is creating the basis for end-to-end digital data exchange in freight transport.
Until now, companies have been obliged to carry numerous documents in paper form in order to comply with official requirements. This not only leads to considerable administrative effort, but also slows down processes at checkpoints and causes unnecessary costs.
With eFTI, relevant transport information can be provided electronically via standardized platforms. The responsible authorities receive fast and secure access to the required data - without paper documents. This means a considerable increase in efficiency, reduced bureaucratic costs and a decisive step towards sustainable logistics.
Fraunhofer IML is driving forward the development and implementation of the eFTI platform in order to offer companies and authorities a practical, secure and interoperable solution.
Why eFTI? The advantages at a glance
The eFTI Regulation brings far-reaching improvements for companies, logistics service providers and authorities.
- Increased efficiency: Less paper, faster processing of transport documents and smoother processes during inspections.
- Cost reduction: Reduced administrative effort saves time and money for everyone involved.
- Transparency: Real-time access to relevant transport information for companies and authorities.
- Legal certainty: Uniform digital standards ensure reliable and secure data processing.
- Sustainability: Digital processes reduce paper consumption and contribute to CO₂ reduction.
Why implement eFTI with Fraunhofer IML?
Fraunhofer IML is one of the leading research institutes for digital logistics and develops open source technologies to make it as easy as possible for companies to get started with eFTI.
- Technological excellence: Our solutions are based on the latest scientific findings and comply with current regulatory requirements.
- Practical development: We develop eFTI platforms in close cooperation with logistics companies to ensure that the solutions precisely meet practical requirements.
- Interoperability & open source: Our developments are openly accessible and promote the manufacturer-independent, standardized use of eFTI.
- Experience & network: Thanks to our many years of expertise in logistics research, we are ideally networked to drive innovation.
Fraunhofer IML provides you with a future-proof and economical solution for digitizing your transport documents.