Category «Projects»
Swedish robot Hugo handles the last mile delivery
IKEA invests in what3words technology
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, owner and operator of 389 IKEA stores and e-commerce in 32 countries, has invested close to GBP 12 million in location technology what3words. The investment will be used to launch the company in new international markets while continuing to develop partners within the e-commerce and logistics sector.
LEAD report sheds light on the main challenges in city logistics
The resilience of the logistics chains is essential and has been increasingly put to test with the dawn of on-demand logistics, attempting to accommodate citizen’s expectations for fast delivery at low or even or zero cost. City logistics have long been an important element of sustainable urban mobility, with its importance being further reinforced with the …
EIT Urban Mobility is holding open innovation days: Feb 24 on city logistics
EIT Urban Mobility is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). Since January 2019 the EIT has been working to encourage positive changes in the way people move around cities in order to make them more liveable places. It aims to become the largest European initiative transforming urban mobility. Co-funding of up to …
Monitoring tool geoFluxus helps cities turn company waste into value
Every day large quantities of waste are generated in cities. A lot of this waste is incinerated. How can we turn high-quality waste resources into value? Monitoring tool geoFluxus leads the way to a circular economy by mapping waste flows. When it comes to household waste the City has a duty to collect and process …
A guide to planning city logistics with cargobikes
EIT Urban Mobility: how can cities tap into the potential of last-mile deliveries?
Urban deliveries are a crucial cog of most supply chains. Are sustainable options like e-vehicles and cargo bikes making inroads? In this video, the environment and transport journalist Sam Morgan explores the potential of last-mile deliveries with the expertise of Morten Kabell, urbanist and co-CEO of the European Cyclists’ Federation, and Adrian Hiel from Energy …
Plans revealed for new city logistics campus in Amsterdam
As a co-creation hub for innovations in how cities are supplied, the City Logistics Innovation Campus (CLIC) will work to improve urban livability in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. Plans have been presented to create Europe’s first urban logistics campus in the Amsterdam Area. The 120,000 square-meter City Logistics Innovation Campus (CLIC) will be a hub for …