Cooperative and Interconnected Green delivery solutions The GREEN-LOG project is investigating new, innovative methods for economically, socially and environmentally sustainable urban logistics. The project focuses primarily on improving cooperation between all stakeholders within the urban logistics ecosystem. Within Flanders, the cities of Ghent, Leuven and Mechelen are joining forces to organise a single large-scale ‘Flanders […]
In the pharmaceutical sector, a smooth process from start to finish is crucial for success, especially when it comes to Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP). The logistics of these types of medicines are complex due to specific requirements regarding temperature, reliability, and traceability. With the ATMP Logistics project, VIL aims to address these challenges by […]
In this project, VIL will develop an innovative, digitized logistics collaboration model that aims to give the Flemish ornamental floriculture plant sector a strong chance of establishing a viable business model for the future.
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 current postal address system is not suited for the logistical requirements of delivering goods. In this project, VIL will develop an app that allows companies to create more specific location codes. Additionally, a delivery passport will be created to connect these location codes to individual delivery preferences and specifications.
In the “Rural Parcel Delivery” project, VIL aimed to improve the efficiency of parcel delivery in rural areas. They studied and tested a collaboration model in geographic clusters with shared cross-docking capacity to achieve the most optimal economic and social situation.
Local authorities are trying to maintain the liveability inside the city centers. Cities in Flanders are growing and traffic congestion is a continuously growing problem and the increasing number of deliveries can be seen as one of the causes. In the project ‘R!sult” VIL is investigating an integrated solution for city deliveries.
Companies that want to evolve from single-/multichannel to omnichannel retailers are facing major challenges. A retailer must determine the preferred channels and delivery options to offer its products to the customers. This abundance of options gives a chance for improved service and turnover, but also positively impacts the costs. With its project ‘Omni Tactics’ VIL […]
Self-driving electric vehicles: they are already undergoing thorough testing for passenger transport. Can these self-driving vehicles also be used to carry goods in logistics operations, specifically in the context of urban logistics? This futuristic project begins by setting out the requirements.
Due to the continuous rise of e-commerce and growing urbanization, demand for efficient urban logistics is higher than ever (more home deliveries, more delivery locations, more returns, shorter delivery periods, etc.). How can the Internet of Things also aid in making logistics more efficient within the city?
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!
