IDP blog from ExB

The CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) regulation will come into full effect in 2026. For many companies, this means new documentation requirements, new data requirements, and a significant increase in operational costs. Logistics, customs, and compliance departments in particular face the challenge of correctly recording large amounts of CO₂-related information and preparing it in a way that ensures accurate reporting. This article explains what CBAM means in practice — and how the new mandatory process can be efficiently automated.

Transport invoices are an indispensable part of logistics—and also one of the most time-consuming. Each invoice has its own structures, pricing logic, and surcharge models. And every single item must be correct before it is approved.
In reality, this means that by the end of the month, there can easily be 300 invoices on the table—and although many of them are routine cases, they must be checked thoroughly.

Welcome to the second edition of our “3 Questions to ExB” series – the format in which we provide clear, concise answers to our customers’ most frequent practical questions. After the great interest in the first part, where we covered the basics of AI in logistics, we now take a step deeper into implementation.

Digitalization is transforming the logistics industry profoundly – not someday, but right now. A mid-sized logistics company with more than 200 employees and four locations across Germany therefore faced a central challenge: an end to paper piles and manual processes – and a move toward efficiency, scalability, and modern technology.

Customs documents are among the most complex and error-prone types of paperwork in logistics. They are multilingual, contain tables, free text, stamps, and signatures – and appear in countless formats. For many companies, this means manual verification, high effort, and long processing times. Yet there is already a solution that not only works faster but also more accurately – and can be implemented without months-long IT projects. The answer is: Intelligent Document Processing (IDP). And ExB brings this technology where it is needed – directly into your processes.

Welcome to our brand-new section: 3 Questions for ExB. We’re always happy to answer curious questions about Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) – whether in general or specifically about ExB. From hosting and document processing to individual inquiries such as special document types – we’re sharing the questions we hear most often.

Paperless processes are no longer a vision of the future – they’re becoming reality in more and more companies. But the road ahead is still long. A recent Bitkom study shows: only 15% of companies work completely paperless – twice as many as two years ago, but still far from a fully digital daily routine. At the same time, 96% of companies are open to digital solutions, and 88% already use digital communication. 👉 The willingness is there – now it’s all about execution.

Delivery note lost, invoice recorded twice, bill of lading illegible? Welcome to the everyday life of analog document processes. But don’t worry: there’s a better – and much more efficient – way. Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) is no longer a thing of the future, but already on the rise.

Imagine buying a new sofa online. The order is completed in just a few clicks. But what happens behind the scenes is often anything but digital: from the warehouse to delivery, your order goes through a complex supply chain – and that’s exactly where the problem begins.