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half the interoperability problem.” While it connects
government systems through APIs, logistics companies
continue to operate separate TMS, WMS, ERP, 昀氀eet
management, customs and warehouse platforms. He
argues that the next phase requires common standards,
commercial incentives, procurement mandates and
open ecosystem governance.
Vikas Kalra, Co-founder and Chief Business
O昀케cer, Fitsol, says “ULIP has created a strong digital
foundation for logistics visibility,” but stresses that
interoperability must extend across transporters,
warehouses, manufacturers, freight forwarders and
exporters. Fitsol is leveraging ULIP to track vehicle
movements and improve shipment visibility. “The future
lies in open APIs, common data standards and connected
ecosystems where stakeholders retain data ownership
while enabling operational collaboration,” he adds.
The remaining challenge is translating this foundation into on-ground interoperability. Private technology
providers need to adopt open protocols and standardised
data formats, supported by integration engines and IoT
gateways that can bridge data silos. Tokenised incentives
True interoperability requires open
APIs, common data standards, shared
governance and commercial incentives
connecting fragmented public and
private logistics systems.
and smart contracts could further automate operational
milestones and encourage data sharing.
Breaking Visibility Barriers
Through Shared Data
End-to-end visibility remains constrained less by
the availability of technology than by fragmented
ecosystems, data-sharing concerns and misaligned
incentives. Stakeholders remain cautious about exposing
commercially sensitive information, making trust and
governance central to the next stage of digital integration.
Rai argues that “End-to-end visibility requires
that every node sees a bene昀椀t from participation that
outweighs the risk of exposure. That’s a product and
commercial design challenge, not a technology one.”
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