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Digital Mindset stands for openness and curiosity, willingness to take risks, and passion. As a change process driven by technological progress, digitization today requires much faster thinking … and acting. But what does that mean exactly? And how can you change your mindset?

In the course of digitization, OCR technology is a step towards closing the gap between analog and digital data. It helps to avoid mistakes and at the same time to save time. But - what are the … special features - what should be considered - when using this technology in the customs world?

Semi-annual reports to the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) usually involve a time-consuming process. BAFA, therefore, offers a free interface with the ELAN-K2 … export system for the automated transmission of data. But how does this work and what does XML, API and ERP mean?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing and covers tasks in a wide variety of industries - including in the world of customs. However, that does not mean that you, as a customs expert, are … superfluous. Instead, AI makes your day-to-day work easier. We'll explain how exactly, based on an example of the AI ​​that we use at Grenzlotsen!

Well-maintained master data is a basic requirement for the success of your projects. Therefore, get tips for efficient and sustainable master data maintenance - so that you are well prepared … in the project phase.

Is good master data the foundation of digitization? As we're asking like this, you will surely already guess the answer: Yes, master data is a decisive factor for successful digitization - if … you understand how to use it correctly. You can find out why this is the case and how you can ensure good quality master data in this article!

The digital twin is the exact virtual representation of a product or system that exactly describes the individual properties of the real counterpart. So there is a 1:1 relationship between the … digital and physical world. The digital twin behaves in the virtual environment in the same way as the physical counterpart in reality. As a virtual image, with real data included, the digital twin enables all "what-if" questions to be answered. By simulating optimization approaches, the digital twin makes change effects visible as a whole.

With the IT process ATLAS (translates as Automated Tariff and Local Customs Processing System), the clearance and monitoring of cross-border goods traffic are guaranteed and controlled. ATLAS … is the German customs administration’s IT solution, with which customs clearance and internal process handling are automated.

“In future, our tariffs will be set automatically”: This phrase is often associated with an “evolutionary” improvement of processes and innovative procedures. But who says that a machine is really … doing it right? How do I know that the quality is good? Why are automated processes automatically assumed to be of good quality? The fact is that machines learn from real people. How do I check whether the quality is good?

The four-eyes principle was yesterday. The future is becoming more digital. How much manual control will still be needed in the future to effectively identify process weaknesses and risks? Quality … is when things are right. It is about the art of controlling processes and their quality without following on the “helicopter principle”.

Since the Bitcoin boom in recent years, everyone has been talking about blockchain. The new technology is intended to ensure digital security and revolutionise transaction processes. Many equate … blockchain with the digital currency Bitcoin. However, blockchain can deliver decisive advantages not only in cryptocurrency, but also in the area of customs. That is why it is important for you to know: What is blockchain anyway? How does the technology work and how could it be used in customs? We will explain that and more in this article.

Imagine uploading an image into the system, which in turn analyses which item is depicted and automatically assigns it the appropriate customs tariff number. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Automatic … image recognition would completely revolutionise the customs sector. But how could this work, and how far are we from implementation?