Description du projet
Un transfert de fret écologique et efficace
Le secteur du fret poursuit un double objectif: réduire les coûts de transbordement et les émissions de CO2 grâce à une meilleure efficacité du transfert de fret et à une consommation de carburant moindre. Le système multifonctionnel de transfert de conteneurs (M-CTS) propose un transfert plus rapide des conteneurs entre semi-remorques et wagons de chemin de fer, afin de rendre le fret routier/ferroviaire plus efficace et de réduire l’impact environnemental. Le projet M-CTS, financé par l’UE, apportera des améliorations techniques ainsi qu’un plan d’entreprise stratégique visant le marché du fret international. En outre, il effectuera des études de marché pour garantir l’efficacité commerciale du produit. Le projet bénéficie du soutien d’un consortium d’entreprises possédant des connaissances et une expérience industrielles.
Objectif
The overall vision is to bring our patented M-CTS solution to full market maturation, to pilot and to arrive at its commercialisation as a disruptive hydraulic mechanism that enables seamless and horizontal transfer of a container between semi-trailer and train wagon (or vice-versa) 3 times faster than current solutions. The seamless transfer between truck and train is the core to solve the limitations and unlock the potential of combined road/rail freight. M-CTS decreases OPEX, has 84% lower CAPEX for intermodal ports infrastructure and overall efficient use of space. M-CTS is rooted in the clear market-pull caused by the freight industry need to increase its efficiency and decrease environmental impact. It is the result of a previous EU-funded project leading to a verified and demonstrated prototype (TRL7) and confirmed the commercial and economic viability. For this project SLG developed a roadmap for technical improvements and a strategic business plan to enter the global freight market. Our FTI approach is to execute these plans, technically advance the M-CTS to TRL8 (WP1) and qualify the service in real-life operations to reach TRL9 (WP2). To support commercial viability, we will conduct a range of market maturation activities in WP4-5 and secure FTO and final business innovation plan in WP6. We bring together a strong consortium, the lead SME (SLG) with deep industry knowledge have teamed up with the world-class hydraulics manufacturer, JOST, and a large rail freight operator target user (Lineas), to successfully market launch and scale-up the ground-breaking M-CTS. M-CTS will create a measurable consortium impact - as accumulated revenues of €363m for the 5-year post-project, with accumulated net income of €113m and employment growth of 43 FTEs, and 120 FTEs in our value chain. Further, we will enable total cost savings for users of €100m in transshipment costs, and decreased CO2 emissions due to less fuel consumption of reach stacker or vertical cranes.
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1030 BRUXELLES
Belgique