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Roma, 11 dicembre 2008

Maria Pia Fanti

Dep. of Elettrotecnica ed Elettronica Polytechnic of Bari

Intermodal Logistic systems

characterized by ICT integration

Seminary 1- The problem specification

and the proposed projects

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• Intermodal Logistic systems characterized by ICT

(Information and Communication Technologies) integration

• Some European, Italian and regional projects on integrated

ICT-based logistics systems

• The European project GOOD ROUTE

• The European project EURIDICE

• The PRIN Italian project

• SILI: an integrated ICT-based logistics system

• Conclusions of a feasibility study for an integrated ICT

logistics system

Logistics Intermodal Systems

Logistic studies the management strategies in order to coordinate and organize the flow of material, information and people in different fields.Logistics Intermodal Systems (LIS) are logistics networks integrating different transportation services. LIS are designed to move goods from origin to destination in a timely manner and using intermodal transportation.LIS are dynamical and large scale systemsLIS decision making is a very complex processRecently, corporations and researchers are attracted by the key problem of using effectively and efficiently the latest developments of ICT for LIS operational management.

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logistics system

Active projects in logisticsActive projects in logisticsEuropean projects:

GOOD ROUTE: Dangerous Goods Transportation Routing, Monitoring and EnforcementEuridice – European Inter-disciplinary Research on Intelligent Cargo for Efficient, Safe and Environmental-friendly Logistics

National project:Progetto di Ricerca di Interesse Nazionale (PRIN) 2008-2010

– Decision Models for Design and Management of Logistic Networks Characterized by High Interoperability and Information Integration

Regional project:SILI – An Integrated ICT-based Logistic System

Local project:SEC – Safe and Efficient Cargo

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GOOD ROUTE

GOOD ROUTE aims to develop a cooperative system for

dangerous goods vehicle routing, monitoring, re-routing (in case of need),

enforcement and driver support, based upon dynamic, real time data,

aiming to minimize the Societal Risks related to their movements.

GOOD ROUTE

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I.D. Inter-Disciplinary researchI.C. on Intelligent Cargo

It is based on two facts:– To utilize the technology to realize a deep

change in the logistics systems: the Cargo is an active subject

– This change has to involve different disciplines: ICT, logistics, economy and business modelling.

EUROPEAN INTER-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON INTELLIGENT CARGO FOR EFFICIENT,

SAFE AND ENVIRONMENT- FRIENDLY LOGISTICS

EURIDICE: Intelligent CargoEURIDICE: Intelligent Cargo

Intelligent cargoIntelligent cargo

The EURIDICE systemThe EURIDICE system

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Stakeholders Systems

Industry(ERP, SCM,SCE, WMS)

LogistcOperators

(Transportation Planning,Monitoring, Track & Trace)

Authorities& Infrastructures

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Cargo Connectivity

Cargo Intelligence

Services Platform

RFID Rx / Tx GNSS Rx GPRS Rx/Tx WLAN Rx/Tx

short range (ZigBee, WiBree)

Software-definedRadio Technologies

Context Determination Knowledge Discovery

Authentication& Authorisation

Security

OrchestrationInfrastructure servicesFixed servicesMobile services

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China PlantChina Plant

CustomsAgencyCustomsAgency

China Port

FERCAM

Port

SDAG WarehouseSDAG Warehouse EU PlantEU Plant

ContainersContainers

ContainersContainers PackagesPackages

PackagesPackages

TMT Terminal

Port Authority of Trieste

SDAG Gorizia

PrepareLoadCarry

Carry

PackagesPackages

Carry

Load

Handle, Store

Handle

Check

Goods clearance

Labelling

Pilot case studyPilot case study

Approach to describe the flow of information – Approach to describe the flow of information – “as is”“as is”

Phases: Phases: flow of flow of goodsgoods

ActivitiesActivities Produced Produced InformationInformation

Consumed Consumed InformationInformation ActorActor WhereWhere SystemSystem SupportSupport

8. Port exit8. Port exit AuthorizationAuthorizationtransit transit

certificationcertification origin (port)origin (port) Customs Customs AgencyAgency

Customs Customs officeoffice

Customs Customs systemsystem PaperPaper

Payment of Payment of shipping shipping

tariffstariffspaid amount paid amount product product

categorycategoryShipping Shipping agencyagency

TMT TMT TerminalTerminal

TMT TMT system, system, CosmosCosmos

PaperPaper

Payment of Payment of terminal terminal servicesservices

paid amount paid amount container IDcontainer ID TMTTMT TMT TMT TerminalTerminal

TMT TMT system, system, CosmosCosmos

PaperPaper

Approach to describe the flow of information – Approach to describe the flow of information – “to be”“to be”

Phases: Phases: flow of flow of goodsgoods

ActivitiesActivities Produced Produced InformationInformation

Consumed Consumed InformationInformation ActorActor WhereWhere SystemSystem FunctionFunction SupportSupport

8. Port exit8. Port exit AuthorizatiAuthorizationon

transit transit certificationcertification origin (port)origin (port)

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RFIDRFID

Payment of Payment of shipping shipping

tariffstariffspaid amount paid amount product product

categorycategoryShipping Shipping agencyagency

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Payment Payment services services

from from specializespecialized providerd provider

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Payment of Payment of terminal terminal servicesservices

paid amount paid amount container IDcontainer ID TMTTMTTMT TMT

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The used approach: incremental innovactionThe used approach: incremental innovaction

Containers arriving in the port of Trieste

TAGTMT

Terminal operator information system

FERCAMSDAG

Back-office systems connection

CUSTOMAGENCY

Field operator

Handled

RFID reader

Shipping agent

paper document

paper document

EURIDICE approach: deep innovactionEURIDICE approach: deep innovaction

Container

TAG

Smart device: reader, M2M communication, computational unit.

SDAG

Fixed device, vehicle unit, palm unit

FERCAMWeb Service

Web Service

Identify cargo, cargo owner, position

Get shipment details

Get authorization

Basic services

Specific function services (implemented by user or by provider)

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Application

Services

Information services published by the cargo owner

The used automatic approachThe used automatic approach

Before container arrival

TMT SystemFERCAM system Customs Agency

send custom document

confirm receipt

send container ID

confirm receipt

Container Clearence

End1

End2

End1

End2

Customs AgencyTMT System

container arrives

payment request

payment ok

authorization container exit

read

retrive authorization documents

TMT Operator Shipping Agency

check container ID

RFID handled

check container documentsmanually done

paper

The intelligent The intelligent CargoCargoSpecialized capabilities – user and application provider

services

Assisted Cargo ItemEURIDICE compliant device (reader + communication +

logic)

Basic capabilities – public infrastructure services

ContainerHosted Identificationand Positioning Service

ACI Context DeterminationService

Customs Authorization Payment Service

Container in the Port of Trieste

notify cargo transit

get context

context

activate cargo services

check authorization

authorized

pay tariffs

paid

result yes/no

finish

Shipping InformationSystem (FERCAM)

get shipping information

shipping information

Proposed EURIDICE Context FrameworkProposed EURIDICE Context Framework

Cargo Domain

Transportation Domain

Environment Domain

Rules

Information

Processes

EURIDICE Services

Intermodal Transport

Industry & Distributors

Logistic Operators

Authorities & Infrastructures

Cargo Domain

TransportDomain

Cargo

Vehicle

Position

CargoOwner

Carrier

Infrastructure

Physical(Core)

Organizational

Operational

ProductInfo

ShipmentInfo

VehicleInfo

RouteInfo

Status

ConsigneeShippingAgent

Regulatory

ConsignmentRules

TreatmentRules

Safetypolicy

Vehicleschedulingrules

Transport

FreightForwarder

Shipment Status

Legs

AuthorityAuthorization

Authorizationrules

EURIDICE Context ModelEURIDICE Context Model

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A PRIN Italian project A PRIN Italian project

(a National Interest Research Project

of the Ministry of Education, University and Research)

Decision models for design and management of

logistic networks characterized by high

interoperability and information integration

Scientific coordinator: Prof. Riccardo Minciardi, University of Genoa

Project period: 24 months

A PRIN Italian projectA PRIN Italian project

5 research units:

• Prof. Riccardo Minciardi, University of Genoa

• Prof. Maria Pia Fanti, Polytechnic of Bari

• Prof. Paolo Valigi, University of Perugia

• Prof. Alessandro Agnetis, University of Siena

• Prof. Walter Ukovich, University of Trieste


Main objectives:

• to develop suitable approaches and methodologies for the

definition of the decision/information architecture for real-

time management of logistic systems, at a regional or inter-

regional level

• to analyze how the definition of the information architecture

affects the decisional architecture of the system

• to identify global performance indexes of the logistic system

and to analyze how they are influenced by the definition of the

information architecture and by the decisional architecture


5 phases:

1. Definition of one or more models of the logistic

network, concerning the decision and information

architecture

2. Development of models for the management of

continuous logistic flows


3. Development of decisional models for logistic systems

characterized by discrete-event dynamics

4. Analysis of specific problems and development of

models for critical application sectors

5. Analysis of the impact of the information structure

definition on the overall system performances

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Integrated ICT logistics systemIntegrated ICT logistics system

SILI

• Sistema Informativo Logistico Integrato,

(Integrated ICT Logistics System),

Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, Italy

Objectives

• To increase the efficiency of the regional logistics

• To support intermodal freight transport

Integrated ICT logistics systemIntegrated ICT logistics system

How

• Supporting the synchronization of the logistics

operations

• Promoting information exchange

Approach

• Connecting the regional stakeholders, in particular

the infrastructures (horizontal integration)

Feasibility studyFeasibility study

1. high-level analysis: review of the stakeholders, their

objectives and functionalities of SILI

2. arrangement of a questionnaire

3. analysis of the results of the interviews

4. definition of the minimal requirements of SILI

Analysis in four phases:

High-level analysisHigh-level analysis

1.Stakeholders:1. Transport operators

2. Infrastructure managers

3. Authorities

4. Information providers

5. Trade associations

High-level analysisHigh-level analysis

2.Objectives:1. Cost reduction

2. Effectiveness and quality

3. Providing access to the logistics systems

4. Environmental sustainability

5. Safety and security

QuestionnaireQuestionnaire

“Maieutical” approach to guide stakeholders:

What are your objectives?

Which strategies would do like to implement to achieve

your objectives?

What is the information needed to implement your

strategies?

Analysis of the results of the interviews: 20 Analysis of the results of the interviews: 20 stakeholdersstakeholders

• Main objectives: infrastructure managers choose

information accessibility, transport operators choose

service effectiveness and quality and cost reduction

• The strategies:

• Interaction and information exchange

• Knowledge about the state of the infrastructures as regards

congestion levels and unexpected events

• Localization and traceability of goods

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Analysis of the results of the interviews: 20 Analysis of the results of the interviews: 20 stakeholdersstakeholders

• The stakeholders feel to need to better interact among

them, both in exchanging information and in taking decisions

• the quantity and the quality of the information available is

rather poor, scattered and informal

• there is few or no information-systems integration

• data entry is often repeated

• few information is available on the general state of the

logistics system

Definition of the minimal requirements Definition of the minimal requirements of SILI: four functionsof SILI: four functions

1. providing information about the state of the infrastructures

such as congestion, time of admission and unpredictable

events

2. providing information about management of hazardous

materials

3. providing information about management of papers via

telecommunication devices (especially with customs)

4. sharing data among transport operators about tracking and

tracing of vehicles and goods

SILI: an integrated ICT logistics systemSILI: an integrated ICT logistics system

• Start to initially implement the four functions and not a

complex ICT system (bottom-up approach)

• Perform a cost-benefit analysis for the first function

(provide information about the state of the infrastructures) :

• Costs are easy to identify

• Benefits are not clear, then a simulation approach is

applied on a case study

ConclusionsConclusions

A feasibility study of the integrated ICT-based logistics

system for the Italian region Friuli Venezia Giulia is

performed in order to increase the efficiency of the

regional system and to support intermodal transport.

Four minimal specific functions are singled out:

• information about the state of the infrastructures • management of hazardous materials• management of papers via telecommunication

devices • sharing data among transport operators about

tracking and tracing of vehicles and goods

Case study: the Port of TriesteCase study: the Port of Trieste

We face the problem of the implementation of the first

function: the information about the state of the

infrastructures.

• Management of the truck traffic referred to the Port of Trieste,

in particular the ferry service between Trieste and Turkey

• The system is modeled and simulated in different conditions

characterized by a different level of information that is shared

between infrastructures and transport operators

Roma, 11 dicembre 2008

Maria Pia Fanti

Dep. of Elettrotecnica ed Elettronica Polytechnic of Bari

Intermodal Logistic systems

characterized by ICT integration

Seminary 1- The problem specification

and the proposed projects

roma, 11 dicembre 2008 maria pia fanti dep. of elettrotecnica ed elettronica polytechnic of bari...

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