The ability to collect, process and analyse data is increasingly critical to the success or failure of a business. Especially in an industry like logistics, where maximum flexibility is required, the availability of up-to-date data plays a central role. In the final article of IT-Management-Magazin's three-part logistics series, Volker Hettich, Chief Strategy Officer at compacer, explains why centralised data and process platforms are so important for the functioning of agile logistics processes. He also reveals the six key trends that will shape the logistics scene in 2025.