The main result is the SENATOR ICT platform that integrates services, data acquisition, messaging systems and monitoring tools for real-time logistics. 4 modules have been developed: 1) On-demand Platform manager (OPM) for freight status and collection points 2) Multimodal Fleet Manager (MFM) for availability and capacity 3) Smart Routes Manager (SRM) for route and demand management 4) Diagnosis of Urban Infrastructure (DUI) for parking and traffic regulations.
The OPM module help users to visualize and manage daily shipments, This includes from shipments, to delivery routes and vehicle sensorization through GIS-based visualization. The MFM provides operators with information on available resources like depots, vehicles and pedestrian routes. The SRM monitors planned and ongoing routes, enabling dynamic re-planning during incidents. The DUI module condenses information on traffic policies and municipal regulations, sharing data through anonymisation and aggregation processes. Environmental data and traffic information are integrated into the platform.
The functionalities validated in two pilots are documented in deliverables D5.6 and D5.8.
The project faced challenges in standardizing, anonymizing and integrating data from different operators. Successful implementation requires public-private collaboration and bilateral agreements between companies on technological capabilities, shipment types and operational processes.
A design catalogue for Zaragoza and Dublin (D4.6) includes guidelines for sustainable urban logistics, focusing on streets, intersections, lanes, and parking areas. It covers cargo handling, logistics hubs, parking spaces, anti-parking systems and low-emission vehicles like cargo bikes. Design guidelines for micro consolidation centres were produced for both cities.
The logistics market demands optimisation of urban delivery services and digital platforms for agile management. This led to the development of a new training strategy based on SENATOR platform results, defining new skills and capabilities for urban logistics professionals (D7.11).
Collaboration with other H2020 projects included participation in the CIVITAS Forum, Urban Logistics Workshop, Urban Logistics Innovation Day, and UlaaDS project final conference.
SENATOR public deliverables and information were disseminated on the project website (www.senatorproject.eu) and social media.
