Fostering Collaborative Data Exchange Using Semantic Data Models In The European Goods Transport Industry

For more than 20 years, supply chains have been optimized using electronic data interchange based on the EDIFACT standard. In 2010, the EU Commission launched a digital agenda to optimize public administration processes through uniform and cross-border regulations. Ongoing globalization and increased environmental awareness are creating increasing de-mands for the transport industry, such as shifting transport from road to rail. Several projects are focusing on the semantic standardization of data exchange based on web technologies, in order to optimize system interaction between all players of the transport supply chain. This study investigates, if using a semantic reference data model instead of a proprietary data model fosters the intensity of possible interactions of data exchange systems in the European goods transport industry. To be able to measure a change drivers, benefits, challenges, and success factors for collaborative data exchange are identified. The research in this study bases its solutions on the system interaction theory and performs a literature review as well as collects primary data. Six representatives of important players of the European goods transport industry are interviewed and surveyed.

Andreas Pelekies ist Senior Business Development Manager bei der GEFEG mbH, Berlin und Geschäftsführer der validool.org UG. Mit Leidenschaft entwickelt er Lösungen, die Geschäftsprozesse mittels Standards optimal miteinander verbinden. Er ist aktives Mitglied in nationalen und internationalen Gremien, wie z.B. DIN, CEN, UN/CEFACT und Mitautor der europäischen Norm für elektronische Rechnungen EN16931. Unter seiner Feder und technischer Leitung wurde das ZUGFeRD - Format im Forum Elektronische Rechnung Deutschland entwickelt. Als Manager für globale XML Standards betreute er bei GS1 Germany die Themen Bargeldlogistik und Elektronische Rechnung auf nationaler und internationaler Ebene. Er ist MBA und studierte Wirtschaftsinformatik an der Hochschule für Ökonomie und Management. Andreas Pelekies is Senior Business Development Manager at GEFEG mbH, Berlin and Managing Director of validool.org UG. He is passionate about developing solutions that optimally connect business processes using standards. He is an active member of national and international committees such as DIN, CEN, UN/CEFACT and co-author of the European standard for electronic invoices EN16931. The ZUGFeRD format was developed under his direction and technical management in the Forum Elektronische Rechnung Deutschland. As manager for global XML standards at GS1 Germany, he was responsible for cash logistics and electronic invoicing at national and international level. He holds an MBA and studied Business Informatics at the University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management.