The Physical Internet Initiative aims at transforming the way physical objects are moved, stored, realized, supplied and used, pursuing global logistics efficiency and sustainability. Originating from Professor Benoit Montreuil in 2006, this ground breaking vision, revolutionizing current paradigms, has stirred great interest from scientific, industrial as well as governmental communities.
The International Physical Internet Conference aims to provide an open forum for researchers, industry representatives, government officials and citizens to together explore, discuss, introduce leading edge concepts, methodologies, recent projects, technological advancements,start-up initiatives, for current and future Physical Internet implementation.Conference topics include Logistics Nodes, Logistics Networks, System of Logistic Networks, Access and Adoption, Governance. New business models, enabling technologies and experimentations already underway will be presented, making this meeting a unique opportunity to learn, network and discuss the latest results and challenges about interconnected logistics.
ALICE – the European Technology Platform ALICE and ICCS – the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems were delighted to announce that the 9th International Physical Internet Conference – IPIC20213, the flagship conference on Physical Internet, took place on 13-15 June, in Athens Greece.
Under the theme ‘Physical Internet: Expanding the logistics scope’ this year’s conference was focused on the latest breakthroughs, emerging trends and solutions shaping the future of the global freight and logistics industry.
IPIC Conference aimed to provide an open forum for researchers, industry representatives, government officials and citizens to together explore, discuss, introduce leading edge concepts, methodologies, recent projects, technological advancements, start-up initiatives, for current and future Physical Internet implementation.
Leading voices from across the world took the stage to present a broad range of topics include inter-connected logistics, PI fundamentals, business models, governance and implementation, cross-chain control, synchromodal transportation, IT systems, stakeholders and their roles. New business models, enabling technologies and experimentations already underway were presented, making this meeting a unique opportunity to learn, network and discuss the latest results and challenges about interconnected logistics.
The ultimate objective of the Conference was to provide an effective and efficient framework for synergies and exchange of experience and knowledge that will pave the way for sustainable development of the logistics sector.
MOSES was presented, during the IPIC 2023, on the 15th of June, during the session 6.C 5G in Ports and Vessel Automation (STREAM C:Digitalization,automation and datasharing), by its colleague Elena Krikigianni from SEABility Ltd, who delivered a presentation entitled: “Automating vessels berthing, docking and stevedorage operations: The MOSES project“. Her presentation is available here.
Her presentation was based on a team paper, jointly prepared with NTUA colleagues. The paper is available here and also in teh conference proceedings here (page 280 of the pdf).
In addition, MOSES material (video +brochure) was showcased in the conference exhibition, in the ICCS’s booth.
The conference agenda is available here.
