Förväntade effekter och resultat

Utvecklingen och implementeringen av digitala tvillingar i svenska hamnar har potential att förbättra den operativa effektiviteten, minska miljöpåverkan, förbättra beslutsfattandet och bidra till Sveriges nationella miljömål inom transportsektorn.

Planerat upplägg och genomförande

Projektet kommer att organiseras i 5 arbetspaket (WP). De svenska och singaporianska teamen kommer att ha ett nära samarbete, dela framsteg och ta itu med utmaningar. Månatliga online-samordningsmöten kommer att säkerställa en smidig utveckling i alla deltagande organisationer. Varje arbetspaket kommer att innehålla uppgifter, resultat och beskrivningar, vilket möjliggör ett effektivt genomförande av projektmålen.

The MATER-AM project focus on the following research areas:

• Prototype and calculate the values of distributed and material efficient supply chains with the SPARSAM methodology (developed in the SPARSAM projekt) for spare parts.
• Automate the SPARSAM methodology by developing a prototype of a part selection tool for AM-value calculations in different supply chain scenarios.
• Investigate export regulations related to digital global goods export and regional production.

The goal of the project is to deliver prototypes, value calculations and a proposal of a system demonstrator that together with the industrial partners and an extended consortium, will validate the values identified during this project. The system demonstator will also demonstrate the values of digital distribution of products combined with a decentralized production and circular material flows.

Services that RISE can offer within Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) & Technical Information:

• A production environment, digital publishing and production of technical information in accordance with the S1000D standard. 
• Project management, information analysis and quality assurance of information. 
• Supporting the procurement of technical information and ILS.
• Practical verification of maintenance actions on board ships. Helping to provide ship owners, shipping companies and defence organizations with easy access to accurate documentation and relevant educational training.
• Ensure that maintenance actions and provision of spare parts are kept at optimal levels throughout the life cycle.

Ports and logistics

We support ports’ development on a strategic and operational level, including stakeholder analysis, volume and traffic prognoses, process/operational activity mapping, development of action plans, assessments of economy, environment and risk, decision support regarding OPS, digitalization and energy offering.

In tune with academia and industry 

Grounded in experiences from maritime research and innovation projects, we continuously benefit from the latest technology and market development. A large actor network has been established through collaboration with the industry over many years. For each unique practical problem, our experts apply proven methods and knowledge to provide support in close collaboration with each client. 

The overall goal of the project is to create conditions for stakeholders within the event area to transition towards fossil-free and sustainable transportation, and  reduce traffic flows. This will contribute to a more attractive city center, while also contributing to reduction of congestion, noise, accident risks, local environmental impact, and climate effects. The approach involves establishing a new type of collaboration for shared distribution, enabling change and promoting the initiative’s resilience over time. The collaboration model aims to be commercially sustainable and provide a scalable logistics system for efficient resource utilization, ultimately leading to reduced traffic and societal costs. The beneficiaries of this system include different kind of stakeholders: recipients, transporters and the city. Additionally, the model has the potential to be applied in other locations in Gothenburg, as well as in other cities in Sweden and Europe.

The project’s specific objectives are as follows:

• Define functional, technical, and business requirements for the ecosystem necessary for an open logistics solution. Establish a baseline (receiver logs and traffic flow) for solution development and evaluation.
• Create and develop a horizontal and collaborative  business model that is scalable and has the potential to continue beyond the project’s completion for stakeholders in the Event Area.
• Conduct a physical pilot demonstrating an open logistics solution for consolidating uncoordinated, fragmented shipments, including event-related goods transport. The goal is to contribute to fossil-free practices and reduce transportation in the Event Area. One hypothesis is that the developed open logistics solution will lead to a decrease in the number of deliveries to recipients participating in the pilot. Another hypothesis is that freight traffic to their destinations can be reduced by 30% based on preliminary studies. The Pilot with starts with significant Volumes: For instance, volumes from Svenska Mässan (Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre) contribute approximately 50-80 cubic meters on weekdays throughout the year. Additionally, for event-related goods, there are volumes of 800-1000 cubic meters per day for about 40-50 days annually. The storage needs include 100-200 pallets for short-term storage and 3-400 pallets for seasonal storage. Furthermore, substantial volumes are expected from other stakeholders, primarily Liseberg initially.
• Create an Information View for Recipients of goods coordinated within the pilot. This will be achieved through the enhancement of the existing data platform (Deplied). Data transfer will occur from logistics operators’ business systems.
• Visualize the Open Logistics Solution. Utilize a digital twin to visualize the open logistics solution. This will facilitate dialogue with relevant stakeholders and allow the project to simulate flows and calculate the impact of different approaches within the solution concerning the Event Area’s infrastructure and nearby traffic routes. This includes investigating how improved data and better understanding of freight transport can serve as a foundation for development work.
• Conduct an Assessment of Policies and Regulations. Perform an analysis of how various policies, guidelines, and regulations (such as freight plans, environmental plans, and procurement policies) can act as enablers and driving forces for changes in the transportation system, specifically within this specific area.
• Exploring the Role of Vehicles in Logistics Flow. Investigate the role of vehicles as information carriers within the logistics flow. Consider functionalities (e.g., driver assistance) and information that can optimize overall traffic flow, including real-time vehicle progress. These questions are crucial for the development of more efficient transport solutions and future autonomous transportation.

Expected effects and results

Efficient distribution of goods in cities with Off-peak. Consolidation in an urban environment with sustainable transport services. Visualization of concepts around the future urban transport system. Research in System effects and design of sustainable systems. Project method development for complex systems. Understanding of business challenges and how policy can contribute in a sustainable way. Furthermore, the project is expected to generate indirect results that positively affect Swedish innovation power.

RISE's role in the project was to assist as a research partner and works mainly in the Research Work Package led by KTH (AP5) and in the work package around aggregating (AP3) led by CLOSER. RISE assisted with expert knowledge in logistics and transport and has carried out data collection, analysis and knowledge sharing from previous related projects.

The data collection was taken place primarily in the NOHA area in Stockholm's inner city in close collaboration with property owners, logistics operators in the area and other parties involved in the project. The work with method development and analyse of data collection and tool development takes place in close cooperation with IVL and other parties in the research part of the project.

The result of RISE's work is improved knowledge of the current situation and potential for consolidation from recievers initiative and input into the design of a sustainable service for the entire area, which is also scalable to other parts of the city and to other cities. RISE uses both quantitative and qualitative methods in this project. Project repoer RISE 2024:109 with the results are published in DIVA. Goods flow characteristics in an urban setting: insights from a case study in Stockholm as part of the HITS2 project Ranäng, Rogerson