Unified Logistics Interface Platform

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Why in the news?

Hackathon 2.0 is a competitive event, aimed at fostering innovation and developing digital solutions to tackle pressing challenges in the logistics industry.
It invites developers, start-ups, and industry players to come together.
The focus of this year’s hackathon is on addressing key logistics challenges such as sustainability, complex supply chain processes, unified documentation, and multimodal logistics optimization.

About Unified Logistics Interface Platform:

ULIP is a digital gateway that allows industry players to access logistics-related datasets from various Government systems through API-based integration.
- Currently, the platform integrates with 37 systems from 10 ministries via 118 APIs, covering over 1800 data fields.
It was launched by the Prime Minister as part of the ‘National Logistics Policy (NLP)’ on September 17, 2022.
objectives:
- To create a nationwide single window logistics platform for end-to-end visibility.
- To develop a logistics gateway by integrating information available with various Govt. agencies across the value chain.
- To provide visibility for optimal usage of various modes of transportation.
- To provide data which can be utilized by the stakeholders for simplification of complicated processes like compliance, document filing, certifications, and approvals.
- To offer a platform for data exchange among government and private entities who are directly or indirectly involved in the Indian Logistics ecosystem.
Benefits:
- It will give direct and indirect benefits to all logistics stakeholders like verification of drivers and vehicle details, tracking & tracing of consignment, Route Optimization Planning and timely update on the destination of the consignment etc.
- It will enable structured planning by helping in decision making on optimum use of modes of logistics thereby saving cost and time.

Multi-modal transport is a system of transportation that involves the use of two or more modes of transport to move goods or people from one place to another. This can include a combination of transportation modes such as road, rail, air, sea, and inland waterways.

Source: ULIP Hackathon 2.0 Registration Begins: A Platform for Innovation in Logistics and Supply Chain