Loady has received a research grant for the development of the electronic Previous Load Restriction Check (ePLR). The funding supports an approach that addresses a long‑standing, unresolved core issue in chemical logistics: the systematic and reproducible application of previous load restrictions in road transport.
Previous load restrictions are a key component of quality assurance—and at the same time one of the most frequent causes of operational disruptions. In practice, they regularly lead to transports being cancelled, processes being interrupted, or, in the worst case, quality risks. Despite their relevance, many companies still do not manage them systematically, but rely on fragmented data sources and manual decision‑making.
The ePLR Check directly addresses this gap. Its goal is to translate previous load restrictions into a structured, machine‑readable data model for the first time and to derive a digital decision logic from it. Two central challenges are tackled: the unambiguous identification of chemical products despite inconsistent naming, and the mapping of complex, company‑specific rule sets—including the consideration of loading histories.
The innovative value lies in the combination of these elements: semantic classification of substances, modelled chemical properties, and a dynamic, version‑controlled rule set. This transforms what has so far been an interpretative assessment into a systematic decision—automated, consistent, and scalable. Existing approaches, by contrast, rely largely on static matrices or expert knowledge and do not adequately reflect the actual complexity.
The certification authority confirms both the novelty and the technical challenges of the project, underscoring its research and development character.
The ePLR Check will be deployed productively for the first time in 2026 at two major European chemical sites. This transforms a previously fragmented topic into an integrable digital process—with immediate impact on process stability, risk reduction, and cost control.
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Loady zeigt Lösungsweg für digitale Vorladerestriktionen
03.12.2025 -Das neue Positionspapier von Loady analysiert die aktuelle Situation mit fragmentierten Daten und zeigt auf, wie strukturierte Vorladerestriktionsdaten Prüfprozesse in der Chemie-, Futtermittel- und Lebensmittelindustrie verbessern können und wie sich damit Effizienz- und Nachhaltigkeitsgewinne erzielen lassen.
Loady strukturiert Vorladerestriktionen in einem chemisch und logistisch konsistenten Datenmodell. Jede Substanz wird durch CAS- und EC-Nummer, Synonyme und mehrsprachige Bezeichnungen eindeutig identifiziert. Regeln können auf Stoff- oder Gruppenebene definiert werden und geben klare Status zurück. Unternehmen pflegen ihre Restriktionen zentral in Loady und können bestehende Listen strukturiert importieren. Die Plattform bietet API-Schnittstellen zur Synchronisierung mit ERP- und QHSE-Systemen sowie Export-Funktionen. Der Einsatz strukturierter Vorladerestriktionsdaten reduziert manuelle Prüfaufwände um bis zu 80 %, vermeidet Ablehnungen durch valide Disposition und senkt CO₂-Emissionen durch weniger Mehrfachanfahrten und überflüssige Reinigungen.
Die Lösung wird auf drei Ebenen eingesetzt: Dispatcher, Verlader und Reinigungsbetriebe prüfen, ob Produktkombinationen zulässig und welche Reinigungsverfahren erforderlich sind. Spediteure und Verlader führen strukturierte Previous-Load-Restriction-Checks (ePLR) durch, indem sie bis zu fünf Vorladungen eingeben und sofort validierte Ergebnisse erhalten. Pilotkunden integrieren die ePLR-Logik in Transport- und Yard-Management-Systeme für automatische Prüfungen vor Disposition oder Torfreigabe.
Künftige Integration in elektronische Reinigungszertifikate
Loady arbeitet an der Integration der ePLR-Logik in elektronische Reinigungsnachweise wie das eECD von ECLIC oder Bulkvision-Zertifikate. Künftig könnten Reinigungszertifikate automatisch gegen gültige Vorladerestriktionen geprüft werden – die Reinigungsstation übermittelt Vorprodukt und Reinigungscode, Loady validiert die Angaben und vermerkt das Prüfergebnis direkt im Zertifikat. Das Whitepaper steht zum kostenlosen Download unter folgender URL bereit: Link
White paper: Collaborative master data management in logistics
· According to SAP's official product strategy, SAP ECC will be discontinued by the end of 2027 at the latest; SAP S/4HANA is the strategic successor platform
· As part of this transformation, it makes particular sense to switch to a collaborative master data strategy at the same time
· According to users, the effort required to maintain master data is reduced by up to 40%.
Mannheim, October 28, 2025 —— With the white paper “Loady and SAPS/4HANA in the context of logistical master data and SAP BN4L,” Loady GmbH publishes a detailed analysis of a previously neglected challenge in digital logistics: maintaining logistical loading and unloading requirements. The document shows how companies can use Loady to close a central gap between ERP systems, transport management and operational logistics — and why this is the right time to switch to a collaborative master data strategy as part of the SAP S/4HANA transformation.
Currently, neither ERP nor network platforms offer a structured, validated solution for loading requirements. The majority of information is stored individually, without a mandatory structure, without versioning and without maintenance processes. Loady, on the other hand, as a SaaS solution (Software as a Service) enables data maintenance directly at the source, a standardized, multilingual data model and API-based integration into existing SAP and TMS environments. To this end, shippers, recipients of goods and external warehouse logistics maintain their loading requirements and transport-relevant data in Loady. The platform offers verification options and versions the data. Synchronization in SAP S/4HANA takes place via an API. TMS systems also access loady or synchronized data and the shipper always uses up-to-date and consolidated information.
Companies that integrate Loady into their SAP architecture report up to 40% less effort for master data maintenance and significantly reduced queries in transport processing. “Collaborative platform approaches form the basis for resilient, automated supply chains. Because automating logistics doesn't start with the algorithm — it starts with the quality of master data,” says Stefanie Kraus, CEO of Loady GmbH.
The white paper is available for free download at the following URL:
www.loady.com/whitepaper-s4hana
About Loady GmbH
Loady is the first data hub for sharing loading requirements in supply chain logistics. The Mannheim-based start-up was founded in 2023 from the chemical industry to fix a long-standing breaking point in digital collaboration and ensure smooth first and last miles in industrial transport. With its standardized data model, API interfaces and user-specific views in 16 European languages, Loady enables effective digital communication of current loading and unloading requirements. Shippers, goods recipients, external warehouses, tank farms, freight terminals and industrial park operators who manage their data on Loady and share it with their ecosystem thus accelerate the entire logistics process, reduce expenses, costs and CO2-Emissions. Data from over 9,000 products and 400 locations in Europe, USA and Canada is already available in Loady for transportation.
SRS EcoTherm Thermal Waste Treatment Plant is the first to use digital driver training via QR Code in 13 languages
Mannheim and Salzbergen, Germany, 2025, October 13th
The SRS EcoTherm Thermal Waste Treatment Plant in Salzbergen is breaking new ground in driver communication: It is the first plant of its kind to offer digital instructions in currently 13 languages. The aim is to overcome language barriers that are increasing increasingly due to the Europe-wide shortage of drivers and international driver deployment — and thus significantly increase safety and efficiency at the location.
With QR codes right at the factory gate, drivers receive easy-to-understand step-by-step instructions on a smartphone. The content combines text, images and pictograms and guides you through all relevant applications: from the delivery of garbage, white lime or ammonia water to the collection of residual materials or slag. As well as practical processes, the digital sliders also contain clear safety instructions and emergency protocols.
“For years, we have increasingly seen that many drivers speak little or no German and often no English,” explains Markus Bünker, who is responsible for operating the TAS at SRS EcoTherm. “We had to send drivers away from time to time because instruction was simply not possible. With the new solution, we can now reach all drivers — regardless of their origin or language skills. In this way, we improve communication, reduce accident risks and ensure smoother processes.”
Markus Bünker - Responsible for operating the TAS (Photo: Loady GmbH)
As an industrial plant in the CRITIS infrastructure, SRS EcoTherm takes its responsibilities and legal obligations very seriously. By making things easier to understand, they want to ensure that the driver is handling things correctly when delivering and collecting equipment and that his personal safety and that of the system's technology is not endangered. It is also about meeting the obligation to provide evidence of instructions. A direct connection to the system at the scale or at the reception is therefore planned: In future, drivers should be recorded and only be given mandatory training if they are new to the site, have not worked there for a long time or relevant processes have changed.
“For us, digital instruction is more than a practical solution in everyday life — it is an important component of our digital strategy,” emphasizes Erwin Junker, operations manager at SRS EcoTherm. “We want to use innovation where it really makes a difference: for safety, efficiency and the people who work with us every day. The project is a good example of how we combine responsibility with modern technologies.”
Local employees are also increasingly hoping for relief: “We've known many of our drivers for years, communication is no problem and they know their way around here very well. But with the new ones, we are often hands-on and often have to accompany them in order to personally instruct them at the loading or unloading point. It always takes 20-30 minutes and is impossible without a common language — today, a quick scan is enough,” says Ralf Dehmel, employee at the weighing bridge. “Initial experience shows that Spanish drivers in particular are particularly open — they immediately pull out their smartphones, scan the code and follow the instructions.”
Ralf Dehmel - Employee at the weighing bridge (Photo: Loady GmbH)
For the introduction of QR code-based, multilingual instructions, SRS EcoTherm has chosen a solution from Loady and shows how digitization can be used in a practical way: to increase safety, to relieve employees and as a clear answer to the challenges of the international driver market — while at the same time meeting the CRITIS requirements.
About SRS EcoTherm
SRS EcoTherm GmbH, based in Salzbergen, operates a modern thermal waste treatment plant with an annual incineration capacity of 120,000 t. At nominal plant load, it generates around 50 tons of steam per hour, which are converted into electricity at the customer's industrial power plant. The extracted heat is used to supply the customer's production plants located at the site with climate-friendly process steam. As a reliable partner for the customer, it stands for sustainable energy and disposal solutions and relies on modern digitization concepts and resource conservation.
Loady is a start-up founded in Mannheim in 2023 from the chemical industry. With its central hub for standardized loading requirements, Loady is removing a decades-old breaking point in logistics. By creating a uniform understanding and facilitating multi-language communication, the platform enables seamless, digital collaboration between all parties involved. For shippers, recipients of goods and logistics service providers, this means more efficient and cost-effective processes and a clear contribution to achieving their sustainability goals. Loady offers interfaces for common logistics applications and also online views for dispatchers and drivers — available in 13 languages — and is optimally tailored for international logistics.
