Articles and blogposts on logistics

A storm on the other side of the world. A strike in a European port. Delays that ripple through global transport chains. When transport disruptions strike, decisions need to be made quickly – but without real-time visibility, companies are often left in the dark. The Virtual Watch Tower project is changing the playing field by connecting transport actors in a decentralised data-sharing environment – where each party controls its own data.

Proactivity from all parties is a must if 'The Sustainable Port' is to become a reality. This is the view of Mikael Lind, Senior Strategic Research Advisor at RISE with a special focus on maritime transport and logistics. He calls for increased cooperation and more innovative initiatives if the port is to maintain and strengthen its position as a transport hub.

Uncertainty about shipping arrival times is a major source of dissatisfaction among transport buyers. One solution is the 'Virtual Watch Tower Network' – a Facebook for transport, where everyone has their own page. Information about disruptions to deliveries and other important events is shared between stakeholders, giving cargo owners greater insight into the transport chain.

.Two major global crises in a short space of time. The coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine have highlighted the need for greater food security. This is to ensure that we can all put food on the table even when global transport chains are disrupted. And striving for greater self-sufficiency can bring new business even in normal times.

Is it possible to test your product reliably when it is so unique that no standard has been developed that can be applied? The Norwegian company AutoStore found the answer to this question in Sweden.

The maritime transport sector is expected to grow strongly in the coming years. There is an urgent need to reduce the industry's carbon footprint. Wind power, a technology with millennia-old roots, is experiencing a renaissance and could be the key to climate neutrality.

Trucks and buses must be equipped with tachographs that record speed and driving and rest times. These regulations exist to ensure that drivers are rested and traffic-safe, and to create a level playing field in competition. However, to rely on the tachograph's measurements, calibration is required, and this is where RISE plays an important role.