Final Report Summary - SOCOOL@EU (Sustainable Organisation between Clusters Of Optimised Logistics @ Europe) Executive Summary:The project SoCool@EU (Sustainable Organisation between Clusters Of Optimised Logistics @ Europe) aims to create an open European platform of excellence in the area of supply chain management and logistics in connection with hubs and gateways. Its purpose is to enable research-driven regional clusters throughout Europe to collaborate and exchange experiences for increasing sustainability and competitiveness of logistical services and (intermodal) transport operations.A SoCool@EU logo was created for the project in the very beginning:The consortium consists of five clusters that represent essential areas of logistics (deep-sea hubs, airports, land-hubs and short-sea hubs). In the project the needs of the stakeholders were analysed, a strategy for international cooperation was elaborated, and adequate plans for joint action were initiated and implemented. In addition, training activities were carried out. The project has pursued its objectives especially through extensive dissemination and exploitation activities.Five partners were involved (see the table below)Beneficiary nº Partner Country1 Dutch Institute for Advanced Logistics (DINALOG) The Netherlands2 House of Logistics and Mobility (HOLM) Germany3 Asociación Logística Innovadora de Aragón (ALIA) Spain4 Lund University (ULUND) Sweden5 Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MTSO) TurkeySix milestones were achieved and twenty-seven tasks were fulfilled and twenty-one deliverables were submitted within the SoCool@EU project according to the project plan (see the diagram below):Project Context and Objectives:SoCool@EU (Sustainable Organisation between Clusters Of Optimised Logistics @ Europe) was funded under the 7th Framework Programme of the European Commission, Regions of Knowledge. Five world-class clusters have joined forces in this project to create an open European hub that will enable research-driven regional clusters throughout Europe to collaborate and mutually learn in order to achieve more sustainable and competitive freight gateways and hubs with associated logistical services and transport operations. Together, they build a leading network of logistics gateways in Europe:- Dutch Institute for Advanced Logistics (DINALOG), Netherlands South West & Flanders Cluster, The Netherlands / Belgium- House of Logistics and Mobility (HOLM), Rhein-Main Region, Germany- Asociación Logística Innovadora de Aragón (ALIA), Region of Aragón, Spain- Lund University, Øresund Region, Denmark / Sweden- Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mersin Logistics Cluster, TurkeyOperational objectives of SoCool@EU are:- fostering trans-national cooperation between research driven clusters as well as mutual learning between regional actors;- developing and implementing joint action plans at the European level to increase regional economic competitiveness;- supporting the internationalisation of the regional research-driven clusters;- mentoring regions with a less developed research profile.Project Results:The overall objective of SoCool@EU and the sub-objectives (as included in Annex I to the Grant Agreement) have been achieved. The SoCool@EU project composes six work packages (WPs).WP1 Project ManagementThe Project Coordinator has been responsible for the project coordination and communication, the assurance of the project quality, and the provision of support for WP leaders to fulfil the tasks with high quality. The project was managed successfully. Pia Laurila (Project Officer), Consortium Partners and participating third parties at the SoCool@EU kick-off meeting on 16-17 January 2012 at the Dutch Institute for Advanced Logistics, Breda, The Netherlands Advisory Board (AB) members, Consortium Partners and participating third parties at the SoCool@EU AB meeting on 24-05-2012 at The Maritime Development Center of Europe, Copenhagen, DenmarkWP2 Analysis and integration of research agenda's of actors in regional clustersThe work package has successfully developed a cluster analysis report on the participating logistics and transport clusters by analysing their competitiveness and giving recommendations for action for specific joint projects and topics between the clusters. The analysis was based on four well-proven qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments as pillars: public statistics, online-questionnaire, open expert interviews and meta-analysis. The results of all four data instruments were discussed and verified in regional cluster workshops. The cluster analysis report is in high demand within the regional clusters as scientific document giving valuable insights into the competitiveness and profiles of the SoCool@EU clusters. SoCool@EU project methodWP3 Initiatives to improve integration: definition of a joint action planAll WP3 tasks have been fulfilled successfully. The consortium has produced three deliverables to engage the SoCool@EU research-driven clusters in project- and topic-related collaboration on a future platform. The consortium has defined six fields of joint action and eleven project proposals in these fields. A clearly significant result additionally is that based on the vivid exchange with experts during the cluster conference, project partners from the clusters already interested in participation could be acquired who are keen on following up developments in WP4. SoCool@EU cluster workshop held on 26-09-2012 at Vlaams Instituut voor de Logistiek VZW, Antwerp, Belgium Workshop during the SoCool@EU Cluster Conference at House of Logistics & Mobility, on 11-06-2013 in Frankfurt, GermanyWP4 Measures towards the implementation of a joint action planThe focus of WP4 is on facilitating operable projects and activities determined in the JAP (Joint Action Plan). The platform concept was defined through knowledge exchange and the result was agreed by the cluster members. The JAP was implemented during the project. For instance, an executive master programme was developed in cooperation with a group of universities in The Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Germany and Italy. In addition, cooperation between logistics clusters was strongly facilitated. SoCool@EU cluster workshop on humanitarian logistics held on 31-03-2014 at UNICEF / visit UNICEF warehouse, Copenhagen, Denmark SoCool@EU cluster workshop on green supply chain held on 10-11-2014 in The Hague, The NetherlandsWP5 Support activities relating to mentoringAll WP5 tasks have been fulfilled successfully. The consortium has finalised two deliverables, based on literature (and best practice) studies, inputs from other WPs and experience and best practices of other logistics clusters (in NL/BE, DE, ES, DK/SE), regional workshops and visits. Furthermore, a Mentoring Action Plan has been developed, i.e. a strategy on how to establish successful triple-helix cluster cooperation in the Mersin region. In addition, various logistics activates were organised or attended (including Study Tour China) for exchanging best practices and for providing support to European logistics industry (especially SMEs). International Logistics Conference on 10-10-2013 in Mersin. The previous Turkish Minister of Economy opened the SoCool@EU event, and took a photo with the consortium partners. A B2B matching event (especially for SMEs) was organised by Dr. Meng Lu (DINALOG) and Fevzi Filik (MTSO) on 17-06-2014 in Shanghai. Study Tour China. Delegates were received by the consul of Turkey in Shanghai in 2014. SoCool@EU WP5 project meeting in Mersin in 2013WP6 Dissemination and valorisationThe strategy of project dissemination has been determined at the start of the project. Dissemination tools and channels were developed and used intensively (e.g. web site, LinkedIn Group, Newsletters, Flyer and poster). Actions for establishing and reinforcing the relations with decision makers, industry, and the EC (European Commission) were taken. A regional user group was established. More than 20 cluster workshops, seminars and sessions were organised. The consortium partners attended around 47 external national and international events (e.g. conferences, summits, workshops) to promote the project and its results. In addition, the consortium has collaborated with and been involved in the European initiatives, such as ALICE and Urban Europe. The 6th European Innovation Summit on 19-11-2014 in Brussels, Belgium (4th from left Dr. Meng Lu, SoCool@EU Coordinator) On 06-06-2013 Máire Geoghegan-Quinn visited the SoCool@EU booth at the exhibition of the 4th Week of Innovative Regions Europe (WIRE) 2013 in Cork, Ireland At the exhibition of the Intraregio International Conference on "A European research strategy for intermodal transport", on 17-18 April 2013 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainPotential Impact:The project achieved all objectives and the final results are reflected in the main results of the six work packages (see above). Potential impacts of SoCool@@EU are as follows:• Developing and integrating research-driven clusters across Europe in order to promote regional economic development and worldwide competitiveness.• Enabling logistics clusters to benefit from best practices, and creating a dedicated and sustainable approach towards business, policy and research for a solid economic and scientific impact, and an optimal utilisation of the existing potential for growth. Economically, the collaboration between logistics clusters generates GDP growth. Scientifically the project contributes to a better alignment between research and practice/ implementation.• Making the logistics sector more specialised, proficient and ultimately more competitive through the implementation of JAP.• Increase the efficiency of the supply chain and diminishing the negative effects of logistics, through stimulating inter-regional cooperation.• Creating a European logistics platform, which is open to logistics clusters and actors throughout Europe. The initial impact is substantial and will be multiplied in many other European regions.• Supporting future public-private collaborations and using the results to further strengthen the existing research policy agenda, and delivering more effective investments in R&D based on regional strategies and business needs of the reinforcement of private and public partnerships• Including more regions into the "Regions of Knowledge" action, into the knowledge economy, and into the European Research Area (ERA), especially through the mentoring of regions with a less developed research profile.Main dissemination activities and exploitation of results are summarised below:Main events organised by SoCool@EUAt least one regional workshop was held in every region as part of the WP4 activities. These workshops aimed to gather a set of local stakeholders interested in collaborating in the implementation of the SoCool@EU Joint Action Plan, collecting their feedback and points of view on the cooperation areas.• Euro-Mediterranean International Conference: business opportunities for innovative logistics in Mersin (Turkey) on 10 October 2013 • Networking event in cooperation with ALICE platform in Zaragoza (Spain) in 2013• International Conference Logistics Innovations in Europe in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) on 1 April 2014• Workshop "How can we create a successful logistics cluster in the Mersin region? " in Mersin (Turkey) on 1-2 September 2014• Green Supply Chain Workshop in The Hague (The Netherlands) on 10 November 2014• Expert Group meeting on Urban Logistics in Frankfurt (Germany) on 9 December 2014• Intelligent Hubs Seminar on Delft (The Netherlands) on 17 December 2014Selected events participated by SoCool@EU partners• SCL Summit 2013 on 25-27 June 2013 in Berlin (Germany)• 16th TCI Annual Global Conference in Copenhagen (Denmark) on 3-6 September 2013• Supply Chain Coordination and Collaboration meeting on 22 October 2013• Weastflows Transnational Workshop in Lille (France) on 13 December 2013• Transport research Arena 2014 (TRA) in Paris (France) on 14 April, 2014• World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems in Detroit on 7-11 September 2014• ICTTE in Belgrade on 27-28 on November 2014Final conferenceFor the final conference of the project, SoCool@EU and other two logistics-related projects (LOG2020 and LOG4GREEN) gathered their efforts and budgets to organise a joint final conference which attracted a great number of attendees. The joint final conference, entitled "The 2014 European Forum of Logistics Clusters - Together for competitiveness", was held on 14-15 October 2014 in Brussels. More than 250 people were registered. During the event, international experts provided their view on cluster developments and supply chain strategies and innovation. The event highlighted the role of clusters in smart specialisation and outlined current and upcoming challenges of several supply chain topics in six parallel sessions:1) Supply Chain Network Coordination and Collaboration: What will be the success factors for supply chain collaboration in the future?2) Designing smart cities thanks to urban logistics: dream or reality?3) E-commerce explosion: how to tackle the consequences of virtual logistics? 4) Green investments in supply chains: the inevitable choice towards competitiveness & resilience 5) Change of mode, change of mind-set: how to give intermodality more chances to expand?6) Changing & challenging the logistic sector: requirements & trending topics for the near futureIn addition to plenary and parallel sessions, an exhibition area hosted some stands for several European logistic regions and clusters, showing the additional logistic capabilities from these regions. A poster session including logistics-related projects was also held during the event.List of Websites:SoCool@EU web site: www.socool-logistics.eu/Contact details:Dr. Meng Lu, Coordinator SoCool@EUwww.socool-logistics.eu/Program Manager InternationalDutch Institute for Advanced LogisticsPrincenhagelaan 13, 4813 DA BredaThe NetherlandsTel. +31 76 5315300Email: lu@dinalog.nlwww.dinalog.nlPartners & contact persons (WP Leaders and project managers)HOLM (House of Logistics and Mobility)Dr. Jack Thomsjack.thoms@frankfurt-holm.deALIA (Asociación Logística Innovadora de Aragón)Ms. Jeanett Bolther jbolther@zlc.edu.esULUND (Øresund Logistics)Dr. Mats Johnssonmats.johnsson@plog.lth.seMTSO (Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Dr. Fikret Zorlu Mr. Fevzi Filik fikretzorlu@yahoo.com Documentos relacionados final1-socool-eu-project-reporting-2012-2014-publishable-final-report.pdf
