E-Freight Initiatives

Quelle: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/freight/efreight/

E-Freight Initiatives are programs aimed at fully digitizing and standardizing air cargo documentation and processes to eliminate paper, increase supply chain efficiency, and reduce costs. They rely on international electronic data interchange standards (e.g., EDIFACT) and enable seamless electronic information exchange among all stakeholders.

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