ALICE Logistics Automation
Automation in logistics is progressing rapidly across ports, terminals, corridors, warehouses and multimodal hubs. Europe is moving from isolated pilots towards the deployment of interoperable, safe and scalable autonomous systems across the logistics network.
To support this transition, ALICE has launched Logistics Automation as a collaborative platform connecting industry, technology providers, research centres and public authorities. The objective is to enable knowledge exchange, identify common challenges, and accelerate coordinated and interoperable automation across modes and nodes.
A structured Use Case Collection is being prepared and will be released shortly on the Knowledge Platform.
Purpose of the group
- Provide a shared space to monitor automation initiatives beyond research projects.
- Connect work carried out across ALICE Thematic Groups (TG2, TG3, Urban Logistics).
- Link demonstrations and applied research with emerging EU policy frameworks (TEN-T, port strategy, CCAM, data interoperability).
- Create a consolidated overview of automation developments within the European logistics ecosystem.
- Prepare the ground for a potential ALICE position paper on logistics automation in 2026/2027.
How to contribute
Members can support this group by sharing information, ongoing pilots or operational experiences.
- Share updates, questions or materials in the discussion forum.
- Participate in upcoming webinars, workshops and deep-dive sessions.
- Project Manager: Giuseppe Luppino