Acronym: LogiCYCLE.
Title: Logistic delivery and returning CYCLE
Call: EIT URBAN MOBILITY
EU nr: 23020
Period: 1/1/2023-31/12/2023
Budget : total budget: €289,204.00; VUB: €53,509.00
Contact: Prof. Dr. Imre Keseru, Deputy Director, VUB Mobilise
At VUB TT ERIS we got a chance to talk to Imre and Philippe, and ask them 2 questions: What is LogiCYCLE about? and Why is LogiCYCLE important for VUB?
What is LogiCYCLE about?
“LogiCYCLE project focuses on the creation of delivery (logistic) ecosystems in city centers and low emissions city zones which include not only the first and or last-mile delivery but also all reverse logistics for commercial product returns. After Covid-19 the volume of delivered goods has exploded but also returning those goods grew a lot. Besides emissions from delivery traffic, prices for consumers also rose.
How do we need to understand this?
Just think about traffic concentration or congestion which rose by over 21%, equalling an additional 11 minutes of commute time for each passenger every day. In addition, last-mile delivery accounts for 53% of the total cost of shipping and 41% of total supply chain costs, the administrations are trying to work against the clock. With this project LogiCYCLE we aim to establish measures to reduce the pollution and congestion problems associated with this exponential increase in last-mile delivery. Because, consumers, are asking for: convenience, speed, and, sustainability at the right price. “
Why is LogiCYCLE important for VUB?
“VUB MOBILISE is a research group focusing on the socio-economic aspects of transportation in which urban mobility plays a crucial role. The team aims at analysing mobility and mobilizing people in the transition of the sector. Participating in an increased number of projects oriented toward business results allows the team to develop innovative business models for sustainable mobility projects that ensure long-term viability.
The project LogiCYCLE will be tested in multiple city areas by upgrading IT algorithms, designing all logistics systems, and implementing them in pilots. Herein, the VUB involvement will make sure these solutions can be scaled up after the end of the project by engaging with the different stakeholders. In a workshop, we will use our MAMCA approach to discuss different scenarios representing the possible next steps to give to the pilots. In this way, we aim at finding the direction that is most supported by the different stakeholders and ensure a proper follow-up of the project.
Thus as a resume: the main benefits of LogiCYCLE will be for cities and the public in a more effective local delivery, reducing CO2 emission during delivery in cities. Ultimately, resulting in an effective drop-on and drop-off delivery.”