TRACE

TRACE (Integration and Harmonization of Logistics Operations) is a Horizon project which aims to offer a universal platform with functionalities related to planning, scheduling, optimization and events management, as well as the use of blockchain technology to facilitate the real time conclusion of smart contracts and financial operations. This makes it one of the first attempts to provide an ‘intelligent cover’ in the current logistics frameworks. TRACE envisions real demonstrators in different European countries with different goals, which includes: transport with the use of shared resources, disruptive events detection, re-scheduling of transfers, and the use of unmanned vehicles to automate last mile deliveries. TRACE also proposes new transfer corridors, safe areas where unmanned vehicles can collect items towards the final destination and new (virtual) hubs.

Within the project, a set of corridors, terminals, and hubs enable the integration of different logistics networks and act as synchronisation points for synchromodal operations. In the envisioned demonstrators, extra-urban delivery activities are carried out by a combination of trucks and trains, to highlight the advantages of this type of system in case of disruptive events.

ITL is involved in the two Modena case studies. The first one focuses on last mile delivery using innovative cargo bikes solutions, while the second one focuses on the use of drones to support delivery in urban areas.

Lead Partner:

Ethniko Kai Kapodistriako Panepistimio Athinon (NKUA), EL

Partners:

Ethniko Kentro Erevnas Kai Technologikis Anaptyxis (CERTH), EL

Netcompany-Intrasoft SA (Intra), LU

Panepistimio Tessalia, EL

Robotnik Automation SL, ES

Technische Universitaet Wien (TU Wien), AT

Blockchain 5.0 OU, EE

AC Codewheel Ltd, CY

Unisystems Luxembourg Sarl, LU

Istituto Di Sociologia Internazionale Di Gorizia (ISIG), IT

Acs Tachidromikes Ipiresies Monoprosopi Anonymi Emporiki Etaireia (ACS SMSA), EL

Incites Consulting Sa, LU

Epsilon International Ltd, MT

Politecneio Kritis, EL

Cosmote Kinites Tilepikoinonies Monoprosopi AE, EL

Univerza-Mariboru, SI

Università Degli Studi Di Modena E Reggio Emilia (Unimore), IT

Comune Di Modena, IT

Difly S.r.l., IT

Av Living Lab, Inovativne Tehnologije Doo (AVLL), SI

One Less Van Srl (OLV), IT

Urbico S.R.L. (Urbico), IT

Sidroco Holdings Limited (Sid), CY

Posta Slovenije Doo (PS), SI

Anonymi Sidirodromiki Etaireia (HT), EL

Fondazione Istituto Sui Trasporti E La Logistica (ITL), IT