Why Digital Twins
in last mile logistics?
Efficient Operations
The ultimate objective of introducing Digital Twins in last mile logistics is to improve the operation and efficiency of parcel delivery, reduce costs and externalities through forecasting and predictions of future states and support advanced decision making through the entire logistics lifecycle, while also fostering stakeholder participation via reliable real-life information.
The ultimate objective of introducing Digital Twins in last mile logistics is to improve the operation and efficiency of parcel delivery, reduce costs and externalities through forecasting and predictions of future states and support advanced decision making through the entire logistics lifecycle, while also fostering stakeholder participation via reliable real-life information.
Data-driven Decisions
Technology enablers for building Digital Twins include modelling, predictive analytics and decision-making methods, and the use of lifecycle-oriented knowledge with historical and real-time operational and city data. A Dynamic Data-Driven Application System (DDDAS) will manage the real-time coordination of models and data, interfacing to digital platforms, APIs and sensors and integrating city data in the models.
Technology enablers for building Digital Twins include modelling, predictive analytics and decision-making methods, and the use of lifecycle-oriented knowledge with historical and real-time operational and city data. A Dynamic Data-Driven Application System (DDDAS) will manage the real-time coordination of models and data, interfacing to digital platforms, APIs and sensors and integrating city data in the models.
Co-Design
The Digital Twins will enable the co-design of value cases by suppliers, shippers, policy makers and urban planners, and the development of solutions for integrated systems of logistics/freight operations in urban, metropolitan and peri-urban areas, introducing low-emission, connected/automated delivery vehicles.
The Digital Twins will enable the co-design of value cases by suppliers, shippers, policy makers and urban planners, and the development of solutions for integrated systems of logistics/freight operations in urban, metropolitan and peri-urban areas, introducing low-emission, connected/automated delivery vehicles.
Innovation Drivers
a. Sustainability - Zero Emission Logistics
b. Sharing Economy
c. ICT Technology Advancements
d. The Physical Internet paradigm
a. Sustainability - Zero Emission Logistics
b. Sharing Economy
c. ICT Technology Advancements
d. The Physical Internet paradigm