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A few weeks ago we interviewed Marcel Huschebeck, coordinator of CLUSTER 2.0, from PTV group, who discussed the changes in the world of logistics, the project’s ambitions and expectations, and also in which ways it differs from other projects. To begin with, it is necessary to define what a logistic cluster is: an agglomeration of several types of firms and operations: logistics service providers (transportation, 3PL), logistics operations (such as warehousing) and linked logistics industries (for example, ICT). Well established…

ALICE Infoday – December 14th December was a busy month. After the Clusters 2.0 executive board and ALICE’s Plenary meeting, our days in Brussels culminated with ALICE’s Info-day and Brokerage Event on H2020 funding opportunities for logistics. More than 90 participants from relevant companies in Europe attended and relevant topics were addressed in order to connect potential partners and to get a complete study of all the possibilities of improvement in the field. Clusters 2.0 was mentioned several times as…

Many of the partners who had taken part in Clusters 2.0 executive board met again at ALICE (Alliance for Logistic Innovation through Collaboration in Europe) Plenary meeting in Brussels on December 13th. One of the major topics was the importance of ALICE’s roadmap renew al on Physical Internet, which now targets 2030 instead of 2050 and which will help not only all manufacturing industries, since it means reduced required investments, but also the environment. In this sense, a new ambitious…

CLUSTERS 2.0 Project Executive Board – December 12th and 13th On December 12th and 13th the Executive Board of Clusters met in Brussels, with the objectives to plan the upcoming innovations to improve the performance of logistic hubs around Europe. Procter & Gamble hosted the meeting, which consisted of important presentations by members from entities such as PTV, Nallian, Interporto di Bologna Innovation, Fraunhofer and more. The board discussed main issues such as supply chain approach, scope and priority within…

TalkNET: Logistics and transport between sustainability and market needs In the logistics sector the traditional way of thinking is still prevalent nonetheless many changes are coming. Disruptive innovations and reliable technologies are getting in the market. Knowing them is he first step to find the key to support a better transport sustainability. “Logistics and transport between sustainability and market needs” event goes in this direction promoting an open dialogue involving key players of the sector. Following the objectives of this event,…