Digital transformation

Only digitizing existing processes will not be enough to prepare companies for the future. Companies must be on their way to a digital transformation.
Optimal use of data for analysis and forecast, planned implementation with regard for employees and collaboration with partners in new business models are important aspects of a digital corporate strategy that involves all processes. This is the only way to make the most out of new technologies and contribute to a growing and sustainable logistics sector.

Safe Warehouse

In the project Safe Warehouse VIL has researched how the security of employees on logistics sites can be increased, using technological solutions. 

status: Closed | theme: Digital transformation | type: Regional

RPA Databots

In the project RPA Databots VIL has developed an accessible and low-cost system, based on Robot Process Automation, for companies to upgrade their level of automation in administrative processes in a short period of time.

status: Closed | theme: Digital transformation | type: Regional

VIL Testkit Social Distancing Alarms

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. That is why VIL has made test kits with social distancing alarms available to companies with logistics operations. […]

status: Closed | theme: Digital transformation | type: Regional

Driver 4.0

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. With 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 […]

status: Closed | theme: Digital transformation | type: Regional

Warehouse 24/7

In the project Warehouse 24/7 VIL has developed an overall concept to enable 24/7 deliveries.

status: Closed | theme: Digital transformation | type: Regional

TOKEN

The Horizon 2020 project TOKEN researches the added value of the use of “Distributed Ledger Technologies” (DLT) – like blockchain – in the public sector. Aspects of urban logistics, like smart loading and unloading areas and locations for mobile delivery points, will be part of this project.

status: Running | theme: Digital transformation | type: European

AI4Cast

In the project ‘AI4Cast’ HOWest, Sirris and VIL have researched how Artificial Intelligence can be implemented for better forecast and planning of supply chains.  

status: Closed | theme: Digital transformation | type: Regional

Future Proof Warehousing

In the project Future Proof Warehousing VIL offers companies more insight in the possibilities of digitization and automation for more efficient, safe and future proof warehouses. The Future Proof Warehousing tool guides companies in making meaningful choices in the transformation of their warehouses in a realistic way. The tool shows the potential and conditions of […]

status: Closed | theme: Digital transformation | type: Regional

Smart Driver Pass

With Smart Driver Pass (SDP), VIL offers a widely deployable, fully digital and fraud-free solution for access control at logistics sites.

status: Closed | theme: Digital transformation | type: Regional

Digital Gateway 2 Government

The project Digital Gateway 2 Government aims to design IT systems that contribute to more fluent digital communication between companies in the gateways involved in import and export processes , on one hand, and, the relevant government services on the other hand.

status: Closed | theme: Digital transformation | type: Regional

AR-VR Training for Logistics

AR (Augmented Reality) & VR (Virtual Reality) are disruptive technologies that are transforming the way we communicate and cooperate with each other. VIL is starting a project that analyzes the possibilities of these technologies for logistic trainings.

status: Closed | theme: Digital transformation | type: Regional

Grants for companies and research institutions

Innovation is important. Innovation makes for better margins, for a better world. But innovation is not always easy and success is not always guaranteed. And it requires an investment from you, in people and in time.

That is why you can rely on the expertise of VIL and on a reserved budget for innovation projects related to logistics!

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