On Monday, April 17, the IW-NET project took a significant step forward as Living Lab Application Scenario 1A carried out a successful first round of pre-validation of IW-NET IT tools in a real-life situation.
The pre-validation was carried out on a terrestrial container known as “FlexiMalle*”, identified by an IoT beacon, and was loaded onto “Zulu,” a dedicated waterway transport vessel in urban areas. This successful delivery for the customer “Cuiller Frères,” a manufacturer of wooden construction elements, was done to a site in the heart of Paris.
During these operations, the first set of raw tracking data was collected. Full tests are scheduled to take place at the end of May or the beginning of June.
The IW-NET project aims to optimize the transportation of goods within urban areas. It is no secret that logistics can be challenging in such locations, with traffic congestion, parking restrictions, and other logistical hurdles making it difficult for companies to deliver goods quickly and efficiently. The goal of the IW-NET project is to use smart technology to streamline these processes, making them more efficient and sustainable.
The project is divided into several areas of focus, including supply chain management, demand forecasting, and route optimization. The platform developed within Application Scenario 1A will leverage on a range of technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the Internet of Things, to achieve its objectives.
The pre-validation of the IW-NET IT tools is a critical step towards realizing the project’s objectives. The use of real-world data will help to validate the effectiveness of the platform, giving project leaders valuable insights that can be used to refine and improve the system.
Many thanks to the Technical and Logistics partners for fruitful cooperation and successful realisation!
Technical partners implementing IW-NET solutions:
- UPHF and ICCS – Revenue management optimization & data analytics
- IT-Optics, NGS, and Multitel – Hierarchical tracking (EPCIS – IoT):
- Inlecom and ICCS – BlockChain
Logistics partners testing IW-NET solutions:
- Sogestran & Blue Line Logistics with Zulu and its onboard crane (small barge dedicated to pallets transportation) and FlexiMalle, a terrestrial container dedicated to urban logistics.
* The FlexiMalle Container is a new flexible type of container. With a weight of only 2.1 tonnes (about half that of similar transport units), a transport capacity of 7 tons and a flexible structure (folding and removable panels), it offers an innovative solution for large-volume inland waterway transport. It can be used as an ordinary container and stack it on top of other containers or trucks, or as an ordinary flatbed truck by removing the sides and back panels.
