In the STRAUSS research project, VIL, University of Antwerp, UHasselt, KU Leuven, 14 companies and 4 cities will develop a set of algorithms and models to optimize logistics operations in cities. The project focuses on four key logistics flows within cities: waste collection, construction logistics, catering deliveries, and grocery deliveries.
The movement of logistics traffic to, from, and within a city has a significant impact on accessibility and quality of life, affecting concerns such as noise pollution, emissions, traffic safety, and parking problems.
The project aims to develop algorithms that can improve logistics chain planning, for both private companies and city governments.
Unlike other similar efforts, these algorithms will specifically focus on the urban context and will take into account city measures that impact logistics operations, such as car-free zones, specific parking spaces or time windows for truck delivery, and restrictions on certain vehicles in certain areas, etc. The algorithms will allow for the evaluation of the impact of these measures to help reduce the negative effects of logistics operations on the quality of life in the city.
Start: January 2024
End: December 2026
Contact Geert Verbelen (geert.verbelen@vil.be)
