Objective
The ICT systems currently in use in the transport and logistics industry were found to be too inflexible to manage logistics processes, information is often exchanged and processed in unstructured ways (e.g. by telephone), and a lot of planning is still done by simple software tools. An expected outcome of the state of the art innovation 45HC.com the first free online container booking platform, has the following added value to SMEs: free to use, provides an instant quote, and booking takes under 60 seconds instead of the current 12 days. Offers multiple carrier choice on one place instead of a dealing with each carrier one-to-one and searching for best offer, online insurance and a destination handling/cargo location system all in one place. SMEs will additionally benefit from the project output: a) economically: free of charge online container booking services; no hidden costs; loyalty discounts; better time management; much shorter transit time; greater efficiency of end-users` workforce; b) technically: online platform; 24/7 online booking, with an opt-in for EDI connection with the clients' operating system; responsive and optimised for use with any digital device, allowing booking and tracking shipments anywhere and at any time; error-free communication; price quote on the spot; the fastest booking available on the market; auto-printed insurance certificate; c) environmentally: paper-free, energy efficient.
Fields of science
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationssystem softwareoperating systems
- social sciencessociologyindustrial relationsautomation
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness models
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementemployment
Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme
- H2020-EU.2.1.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
- H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument
Topic(s)
Funding Scheme
SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1Coordinator
1000 LJUBLJANA
Slovenia
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.