In the era of IoT and digital transformation, the transport and logistics industry is being affected and disrupted like all other sectors. The future of personal and freight mobility will be about optimising the integration of technology alongside physical infrastructure and hardware.

IT-OT Opportunities in Urban Transport & Logistics
“From driving consumer insights to understanding product flows such as container lead times, optimised routes, and driver insights, IT-OT is revolutionising urban transport”

Predictive Asset Management
Anticipating future demand; spot market trading, dynamic pricing

Managing Risks
Quicker reaction times to supply chain issues, supply chain disruptions, civil unrest, natural calamities

New Business Models
On-demand delivery models, shared economy

Demand Analytics
Insight on real-time demand and data on excess capacity

Driver Insights
driver times, load/ unload times, route optimization

Insights of Smart Devices
E.g., mobile application use by customers, employees

Container Transit Times
Insight on loads, temperature, cold storage, etc.

Customer Insights
Shopping patterns like type of loads, quote requests and other details

Technology is already making headways into solving the issues of safety, emissions, congestion, and traffic delays. The true impact will become visible when Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) converge to define the true emergence of the IoT era in mobility. IT-OT convergence in mobility requires interoperable and common standards that move assets to data centres and loop back with data and empowered reactions.