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Key contributions to ‘from logistics networks to PI networks’ |
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Developed both flexible load units for different modes and modular load units, that will allow to optimize all the freight transport operations, and especially those which are carried out in logistics platforms related to modal exchange and load consolidation / deconsolidation. Progress that will entail a higher level of load unit standardization and modularization will considerably simplify the operations associated with the modal exchange, thus paving the way towards the concept of real synchromodality (generation 2). |
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Defined new collaborative models integrating the Digital and Physical Internet and using the new concepts of Cognitive Logistics Objects, Cargo Hitchhiking and Cognitive Advisor using Artificial Intelligence and data analytics tools (APIs), that can lead to more resilient and flexible use of transport modes (Generation 1) and better combinations of part loads and better control of parts of the load (generation 2). |
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Developed and demonstrated integrated last-mile logistics with demand-supply matching platforms (generation 1) and demonstrated urban consolidation centres using car-parks and shared urban space for loading areas (generation 2). |
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Developed a real-time decision-making tool and a real-time visualization tool of freight transport that can deliver information and services to the various agents involved in the logistic supply chain, enabling effective planning and optimising of transport operation (generation 1). |
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Addressed fundamental aspects for the development of optimized transport operations: vehicles load factor improvement, reducing empty journeys, and therefore the number of kilometres travelled; multimodal service design (road, rail, maritime), which allows the definition of railway services better adapted to customer needs; last mile distribution optimisation, reducing the associated costs and increasing user satisfaction (generations 2 and 3). |
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Developed data exchange structure to enable visibility, resource publishing/subscription, consolidation for both short-distance (including urban distribution) and long-distance (generation 1). |
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Developed integrated optimisation and simulation models incorporating real-time synchro-modal logistics optimisation (e-Freight-enabled), slow steaming ship simulation systems as well synchro-modal risk/benefit analysis statistical modelling (generation 2). |