Overview projects - VIL

In the project “Mobile Methanol Utilisation (MMU)”, VIL and UGent have investigated the role that green methanol can play in making heavy-duty logistics more sustainable.

Brussels Airport’s Stargate project will work with a consortium of 21 partners, including VIL, to make aviation and airports more environmentally friendly and sustainable.

The cSBO project PILL, carried out by VIL, imec, and MOBI VUB, aimed to enhance logistical processes by utilizing the concept of the Physical Internet. This initiative sought to make processes more efficient, reliable, flexible, and sustainable. The project developed an IT system prototype that enabled naval ports to integrate into the Physical Internet.

Road freight transport is moving towards a zero-emission future. In Logibat, VIL has investigated what the operational and economic conditions are to make battery-electric transport feasible and what the requirements are to roll out a nationwide charging network.

In this project, VIL and Flanders’ FOOD are exploring how e-commerce companies can effectively handle the logistics of fresh refrigerated food products with a focus on food safety, sustainability, and affordability. 

The European Union invests significantly in research for transport and logistics to enhance competitiveness and address climate change. The BOOSTLOG project, in which VIL is a partner, aims to gather and amplify the impact of these projects.

The purpose of this project is to establish a European matchmaking platform for innovative transport and mobility tools and services. The project aims to expedite the market access and scaling of sustainable transport and mobility solutions, subsequently reducing European CO2 emissions and pollutants from the transport and mobility sector.

Receiving goods and welcoming people is currently a manual and time-consuming process for many companies. With the ‘Self-service in logistics’ project, VIL aims to automate this process to improve efficiency.

The project “Safe Warehouse” by VIL has focused on increasing the security of employees at logistics sites through technological solutions. 

In the ‘RPA Databots’ project, VIL has developed an accessible and low-cost system based on Robot Process Automation to help companies upgrade their level of automation in administrative processes quickly.

The increasing popularity of e-commerce has led to a growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions. VIL’s E-Pack project aims to explore the potential of reusable packaging in the business-to-consumer (B2C) market.