In logistics, attention is often focussed on what is being transported. But what about the things that make these supply chains possible in the first place – pallets, containers and racks?
The Dortmund start-up, previously known as Logistics centre, digitalises load carrier management and makes it visible where they are, how they are being used and where reconciliations between partners are necessary.
The new name is more than just a rebranding. „Loop“ stands for the circuit in which charge carriers travel. „Pario“ describes the automated merging and reconciliation of exchange processes between companies. The name therefore encapsulates the core objective: keeping load carriers in circulation, creating transparency and simplifying processes across company and national borders.
Because load carriers do not stop at borders and software that is used internationally also needs a brand that works internationally. Today, the solution is already in 10 languages available, in 66 countries in operation and manages around a monthly 50 million load carriers worldwide.
Loopario is based with us in TechnologieZentrumDortmund and demonstrates by way of example how an international growth story can emerge from research, entrepreneurial spirit and regional advantages. The company started out from the Fraunhofer IML and was founded by the founding team Philipp Hüning, Michael Koscharnyj, Patrik Elfert and Jan Möller was founded. Today, the team comprises 32 staff members.
It is no coincidence that such a success story has emerged from Dortmund. With key players such as Fraunhofer IML, Fraunhofer ISST, TU Dortmund, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund, the Lamarr Institute and the Digital Hub Logistics Dortmund offers a strong ecosystem for smart logistics, AI and digital business models.
That is precisely the point of interface where we TZDO even with the new one Centre for Logistics and IT Dortmund (ZLI) as a location for start-ups, scale-ups and established technology companies from logistics, IT, supply chain management, AI and intelligent material flow systems. Companies such as Loopario demonstrate how much potential arises when research, infrastructure, network and entrepreneurial implementation come together at the location.
To make this potential even more visible internationally, the transfer project was launched in June FITS3 launched. The aim of the funded project is to bring together start-ups, SMEs, research and international innovation networks from the logistics sector in a targeted manner. Further information on the project: https://www.tzdo.de/fits3-fostering-long-term-innovation-transfer-in-s3-networks/
We congratulate the entire LooparioTeam on this important step and look forward to accompanying this development at the TZDO.
