With the approach of the zero emission zone implementation in 30-40 cities mandated by the Dutch Klimaatakkord, comes the need to determine whether the SMEs located within these zones are aware of the coming changes and if they are, how far they have come in their preparation. This paper delves into the development of the zero emission city logistics maturity model tool which is used to indicate the progress of these small to medium enterprises in light of reaching fully zero emission city logistics operations. The paper starts off with a review of existing maturity models which forms the baseline for the zero emission city logistics maturity model in rubric form. A QuickScan analysis is developed in order to facilitate data collection by students who then approach businesses and use the QuickScan results to benchmark the businesses progress against other businesses. This paper then concludes with the preliminary results from the initial QuickScans performed by HBO level students.
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Municipalities play an important role in tackling city logistics related matters, having many instruments at hand. However, it is not self-evident that all municipalities use these instruments to their full potential. A method to measure city logistics performance of municipalities can help in creating awareness and guidance, to ultimately lead to a more sustainable environment for inhabitants and businesses. Subsequently, this research is focused on a maturity model as a tool to assess the maturity level of a municipality for its performance related city logistics process management. Various criteria for measuring city logistics performance are studied and based on that the model is populated through three focus fields (Technical, Social and Corporate, and Policy), branching out into six areas of development: Information and communication technology, urban logistics planning, Stakeholder communication, Public Private Partnerships, Subsidisation and incentivisation, and Regulations. The CL3M model was tested for three municipalities, namely, municipality of Utrecht, Den Bosch and Groningen. Through these maturity assessments it became evident the model required specificity complementary to the existing assessment interview, and thus a SWOT analysis should be added as a conclusion during the maturity assessment.
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This paper presents a review of city logistics (also known as urban freight transportation) modelling efforts reported in the literature for urban freight analysis. The review is based on an extensive search of the academic literature. We position the contributions in a framework that takes into account the diversity and complexity found in the present-day city logistics practice. The framework covers the fundamental aspects in the modelling selection process, including: (1) the stakeholders involved in the model, (2) the defining criteria, that is the descriptor for modelling purpose, (3) the objective of the model and (4) the solution approach implemented for achieving the objective. In our discussion and overview, we take these situational factors as the starting point for categorizing and evaluating the city logistics modelling literature. The review analyses the trends of city logistics modelling research in terms of its relevance to city logistics problems and attempts to identify missing links in modelling the urban freight domain.
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Renewable energy, particularly offshore wind turbines, plays a crucial role in the Netherlands' and EU energy-transition-strategies under the EU Green Deal. The Dutch government aims to establish 75GW offshore wind capacity by 2050. However, the sector faces human and technological challenges, including a shortage of maintenance personnel, limited operational windows due to weather, and complex, costly logistics with minimal error tolerance. Cutting-edge robotic technologies, especially intelligent drones, offer solutions to these challenges. Smaller drones have gained prominence through applications identifying, detecting, or applying tools to various issues. Interest is growing in collaborative drones with high adaptability, safety, and cost-effectiveness. The central practical question from network partners and other stakeholders is: “How can we deploy multiple cooperative drones for maintenance of wind turbines, enhancing productivity and supporting a viable business model for related services?” This is reflected in the main research question: "Which drone technologies need to be developed to enable collaborative maintenance of offshore wind turbines using multiple smaller drones, and how can an innovative business model be established for these services? In collaboration with public and private partners, Saxion, Hanze, and RUG will research the development of these collaborative drones and investigate the technology’s potential. The research follows a Design Science Research methodology, emphasizing solution-oriented applied research, iterative development, and rigorous evaluation. Key technological building blocks to be developed: • Morphing drones, • Intelligent mechatronic tools, • Learning-based adaptive interaction controllers and collaborations. To facilitate the sustainable industrial uptake of the developed technologies, appropriate sustainable business models for these technologies and services will be explored. The project will benefit partners by enhancing their operations and business. It will contribute to renewing higher professional education and may lead to the creation of spin-offs/spinouts which bring this innovative technology to the society, reinforcing the Netherlands' position as a leading knowledge economy.
DISCO aims at fast-tracking upscaling to new generation of urban logistics and smart planning unblocking the transition to decarbonised and digital cities, delivering innovative frameworks and tools, Physical Internet (PI) inspired. To this scope, DISCO will deploy and demonstrate innovative and inclusive urban logistics and planning solutions for dynamic space re-allocation integrating urban freight at local level, within efficiently operated network-of-networks (PI) where the nodes and infrastructure are fixed and mobile based on throughput demands. Solutions are co-designed with the urban logistics community – e.g., cities, logistics service providers, retailers, real estate/public and private infrastructure owners, fleet owners, transport operators, research community, civil society - all together moving a paradigm change from sprawl to data driven, zero-emission and nearby-delivery-based models.
LEVV-LOGIC presenteert een voorstel voor onderzoek naar de inzet van lichte elektrische vrachtvoertuigen (LEVV’s) voor de levering van goederen in steden. In dit project ontwikkelen de Hogeschool van Amsterdam en Hogeschool Rotterdam samen met logistiek dienstverleners, verladers en voertuigaanbieders uit het mkb, netwerkorganisaties, kennisinstellingen en gemeenten nieuwe kennis over logistieke concepten en business modellen met LEVV met als doel de rendabele inzet van LEVV’s in stadslogistiek. De doelstelling komt voort uit een vraag van logistiek dienstverleners uit het mkb. Zij willen LEVV’s inzetten, maar weten niet hoe ze dit rendabel kunnen doen omdat de huidige logistieke processen in de keten afgestemd zijn op de inzet van bestel- en vrachtvoertuigen. Voor overstap naar LEVV’s dienen de logistieke processen anders georganiseerd te worden, want de voertuigen zijn kleiner in omvang en hebben een andere laad- en energievoorziening. Daarnaast is onvoldoende duidelijk voor welke stadslogistieke stromen LEVV’s geschikt zijn en aan welke technische eisen de voertuigen moeten voldoen. Verladers (verzenders van goederen) en voertuigaanbieders zijn actief betrokken bij de uitvoering van het onderzoek om afstemming met de marktvraag en de techniek te garanderen. De projectdeelnemers delen de ambitie om met LEVV’s een bijdrage te leveren aan regionale, nationale en Europese doelstellingen om stedelijk goederenvervoer efficiënter en schoner (“zero emissie”) te organiseren. Het project draagt hier aan bij door middel van vijf activiteiten. De deelnemers in LEVV-LOGIC: 1. onderzoeken de potentie van LEVV voor specifieke stadslogistieke stromen (waaronder food-, webwinkel-, en facilitaire leveringen); 2. ontwerpen nieuwe logistieke concepten met LEVV voor de distributie van goederen van verzender naar ontvanger; 3. vertalen logistieke vereisten naar technische ontwerpen en aanpassingen aan bestaande LEVV’s; 4. experimenten met nieuwe LEVV-concepten in de praktijk; 5. ontwikkelen schaalbare business modellen met LEVV’s. Het project verzekert een sterke relatie met praktijk en wetenschap, omdat zij via haar deelnemers verbonden is aan de Topsector Logistiek, de Green Deal Zero Emissie Stadslogistiek, de Europese federatie voor Cycle Logistics en de Europese onderzoeksprojecten FREVUE (FP7) en CITYLAB (Horizon2020). Via de betrokkenheid van drie lectoren en zes opleidingen van twee hogescholen wordt een brede inzet van de resultaten in het onderwijs gerealiseerd. LEVV-LOGIC hanteert een multidisciplinaire aanpak met aandacht voor de rol van logistiek, techniek, beleid en gedrag. Hiermee versterkt het project professionals van nu en van de toekomst met kennis om problemen in stadslogistiek op te lossen.
