D2.3 Intelligent operations systems and new technologies for intermodal logistics optimization

The present report is the Deliverable from task 2.3 of the ADMIRAL – Advanced Marketplace for Low Emission and Energy Transportation project, funded by the European Union under the HORIZON-CL5-2022-D6-02 with Grant Number 101104163.ADMIRAL WP2 – Sustainable development of logistics & transportation addresses key sustainability issues in the transportation and logistics sector such as zero (low) emissions logistics, reduction of energy consumption from fossil fuels in transportation and enhancement of collaborative logistics to reach common sustainability goals in the pilots to be implemented in Finland, Lithuania, Portugal-Spain and Slovenia-Croatia.The present report «Intelligent operations systems and new technologies for intermodal logistics optimization » is one result of task 2.3 - Current (mega) trends for sustainable logistics, which integrates ADMIRAL WP2 - Sustainable development of logistics & transport. Following ADMIRAL’s project Grant Agreement 101104163, the main goals of task 2.3 are as follows: • To identify global trends on innovative solutions to improve the sustainability performance of operations (Reverse logistics, Symbiotic logistics, etc.).• To identify how companies/stakeholders are dealing with identified technological changes and adapting systems for digitalisation, automation and the creation of new services (IoT, autonomous delivery, robotics, circular supply chains, etc.).• To analyse how the requirements for improving resilience and sustainability at the same time are considered and should be considered in the future.• To identify/assess how intelligent systems are being used or planned to integrate all logistics stakeholders (producers, suppliers, ship owners, transport operators, support services, etc.), including sustainability performance indicators.• To analyse how governance practices connect all levels of suppliers and service providers considering code of conduct and corporate reports to achieve sustainability goals.• To map innovative solutions, technological and social, identifying the contribution of each for a more efficient and sustainable supply chain (e.g., autonomous vehicles and delivery, factory ships with product finishing (customization), including industry 5.0 issues.