The cSBO project PILL, carried out by VIL, imec, and MOBI VUB, aims to enhance logistical processes by utilizing the concept of the Physical Internet. This initiative seeks to make processes more efficient, reliable, flexible, and sustainable. The project will develop an IT system prototype that enables naval ports to integrate into the Physical Internet.
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.
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.
Social distancing measures continue to play an important role in controlling COVID-19. It is a major challenge for production companies, retailers, and logistics service providers to always maintain a minimum distance of 1.5 meters between their operators. Therefore, VIL has made test kits with social distancing alarms available to companies with logistics operations.
The transport sector has been facing an acute shortage of truck drivers for years. The profession is becoming increasingly more complex and demanding, and suffers from a negative image. During the project “Driver 4.0”, VIL, together with partner UHasselt, has developed an app to increase the attractiveness of the profession and to ensure a better […]
In the project Warehouse 24/7 VIL has developed an overall concept to enable 24/7 deliveries. VIL strives for a better use of the existing private and public infrastructure. At the same time the project provides a solution for the increasing queue times at loading and unloading areas and congestion on the roads.
The Horizon 2020 project TOKEN is researching the added value of using “Distributed Ledger Technologies” (DLT) such as blockchain in the public sector. This project will focus on aspects of urban logistics, including smart loading and unloading areas, as well as locations for mobile delivery points.
The AI4Cast project, a collaboration between HOWest, Sirris, and VIL, aimed to explore the integration of Artificial Intelligence in enhancing supply chain forecasting and planning.
The Future Proof Warehousing project by VIL offers companies insights into the possibilities of digitization and automation for creating more efficient, safe, and future-proof warehouses. The tool guides companies in making meaningful choices by realistically transforming their warehouses. It demonstrates the potential and conditions of digitization and/or automation of certain processes.
Innovation is important. Innovation makes for better margins, for a better world, but innovation is not always easy and success is not always guaranteed. It also requires substantial investment and resources.
That is why you can rely on the expertise of VIL and a reserved budget for innovation projects related to logistics!
