Many R&I projects have contributed to the transition from logistics nodes to PI nodes by further standardisation of modular loading units and development of further compatibility across transport and handling units.
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The platform developed and tested by AEOLIX in 12 Living Labs to create capabilities for open service offer of nodes. A Software Development Kit (SDK) provided by the project allows for a generic node (e.g. a Port or a Terminal operator willing to share data or expose its available services) to easily integrate its internal technological infrastructure in order to register and insert their services in a global ecosystem (generation 2). Implementation cases from the project have been identified in the Cloud Report on Logistics Data Sharing. |
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Developed the “Smart Loading Units” concept. It aimed to design cargo units that can be used interchangeably in different transport modes (road, rail and sea), and to enable both vertical and horizontal handling. The “Smart Loading Units” can reduce friction and increasing efficiency in logistics nodes, thus enabling a higher level of transport modes harmonization (generation 3). |
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The CargoStream solution works on bundling of freight volumes introducing the concept of a neutral and open platform. this example can be taken as horizontal collaboration (Generation 2). It has resulted a slot booking app, identified as an implementation case by the Cloud Report on Logistics Node. |
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Successfully demonstrated of technologies and protocols testing PI based tools and approaches in order to facilitate further adoption of the PI paradigm of logistics node operation (Generation 1). |
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Created the SELIS Community Nodes, applied and tested to a hub in north Germany and demonstrated the suitability to develop features such as connection to several resources, data sharing, supply chain visibility (generation 1). |
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Developing, testing and implementing innovative solutions that make the airport ecosystem more sustainable including developing digital twin technology to map operational processes by generating 3D models of airports and building a biofuel blending facility to increase the use of biofuels and decrease reliance on fossil fuels and deploying Terminal Command Centre (generation 2). |
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future proof urban-readiness by solving the trade-offs between “one size fits all” and “design for purpose” approaches to sustainable last-mile delivery in the design of modular all-electric LCVs. We develop and demonstrate the next generation of modular vehicle architectures for urban-sized commercial e-vehicles, satisfying design principles of optimization and right-sizing vehicles for their mission (generation 2). |