EUREKA PROJECT > 3670 SPIN-ALP
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SWITZERLAND
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GERMANY
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SCANNING THE POTENTIAL FOR INTERMODAL TRANSPORT ON ALPINE CORRIDORS
THE AIM IS TO IDENTIFY AND ANALYSE MODAL SHIFT POTENTIAL IN APLINE CORRIDORS AND IN COMPANIES' ALPINE-CROSSING TRANSPORT FLOWS. DEVELOPED IT TOOLS (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) AND CO-OPERATION WITH INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS WILL SUPPORT THIS.
Status > FINISHED - 20-May-2010 Technological Area Market Area Start Date > 15-Nov-2007 Duration > 18 Months Participating countries > GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, AUSTRIA | Main contact
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Project Description
Since 1984, alpine crossing freight transport has increase dramatically from 70 million tonnes to 145 million tonnes (2003) (Alps bow B), i.e. it has doubled. Road freight transport is increasing faster than rail freight transport (including combined transport road - rail). Current forecasts for 2020 and 2030 estimate further growth in alpine crossing transport. The alpine area is a very vulnerable area where, according to topography and transport intensity, environmental impacts and ecological damage can be very significant. Pollution caused by road freight transport (per tonne or tkm) will also grow in the future in this vulnerable area. ARGE ALP (working group for alpine countries) therefore aims to achieve sustainable alpine crossing transport based on the Alp Convention and Alp Protection Act. The main objectives are support for combined transport, a modal shift from road to rail, and the bundling of transport flows. Until now, modal shift activities and support measures for intermodal transport have mainly been supply driven by financial support for infrastructure (rail tracks, terminals, new intermodal transport concepts, etc.). On the demand side, knowledge of difficulties in using intermodal transport solutions is often missing. There are knowledge gaps about logistical processes from the company side and their integration in the overall supply chain by intermodal transport. SPIN-ALP aims at providing initial information to support a modal shift from pure road transport to more sustainable means of transport for transport flows crossing the Alps. The project is based on the former EU project SPIN. SPIN (Scanning the Potential of Intermodal Transport) (www.spin-eu.com) is a research and development project within the 5th framework programme supported by DG TREN of the European Commission. Contrary to the supply policy, SPIN approaches modal shift from the demand side. For achieving this objective, the SPIN project consortium has developed and applied a toolbox for scanning the potential for a modal shift towards intermodal transport. This internet-based tool supports shippers as well as logistics services to assess the potential benefits. The toolbox instruments are capable of scanning the potential at business levels (micro-level) as well as at regional level (macro-level). Within SPIN-ALP, these IT-tools should be used, but they have to be updated with the latest information. Based on the EU project SPIN, an innovative approach will - identify and evaluate supply measures and concepts which deliver concrete support and a contribution to a modal shift from pure road transport to combined road - rail transport. - create awareness among shippers from the demand side about the opportunities of intermodal transport, and stimulate demand for intermodal transport. - improve the framework of transport policy by focusing on a modal shift. SPIN-ALP aims to: * analyse the current development and forecasts of alpine crossing transport; * analyse the specific requirements and needs of shippers and logistics service providers in alpine crossing transport; * describe current political framework conditions and objectives in alpine crossing transport (regional, national, international); * analyse existing barriers, problems, conflicts and need for action; * develop support measures at international, national and regional levels for the modal shift from road to combined road - rail transport; * carry out case studies in cooperation with shippers, logistics service providers and transport companies, for real world identification of modal shift opportunities at a company level and the assessment of impacts caused by a modal shift; * plan the implementation and realisation at the company level if possible; * carry out an action plan for the implementation and realisation of measures and framework conditions; * promote intermodal transport. The SPIN-ALP project is closely related to the SPIN project but aims more at the modal shift effects from the demand side. Improvements on the supply side and framework conditions will also be analysed and evaluated. Keywords: intermodality
Technological Development Envisaged
For the scanning of modal shift opportunities on the shippers' and forwarders' side (company level) and for transport flows between regions (regional level), IT tools will be used for the assessment. These IT tools were developed within the former SPIN project. They have shown that a realistic assessment can be carried out by using these Scanning Tools. Within the SPIN project, three Scanning Tools have been developed (so-called Toolbox): - the Ouick Scan - the Advanced Scan - the Macro scan. The Quick Scan aims at identifying the transport demand on a general level for which intermodal transport can be a realistic alternative through the characterisation of simple quantitative and qualitative company and freight flow parameters assessed by a light Origin-Destination matrix qualifying the intermodal service quality. The Quick Scan provides an initial evaluation on whether or not the company's transport requirements could be met by the current European intermodal supply. The application of the Advanced Scan within the consultancy process therefore comes after the Quick Scan's initial identification of possible modal shift opportunities. The main objectives of the Advanced Scan application are to precisely quantify and qualify the opportunities and barriers from the intermodal supply and demand side and to draw up recommendations for the shippers so that they can carry out this modal shift. The consultant uses the Advanced Scan as a support tool for the identification of modal shift opportunities. This tool provides a realistic assessment of the potential of intermodal transport for a (target) users' door-to-door transport chain in terms of costs and time requirements. The tool is designed to assess the full effects of a modal shift on actors in the supply chain: changes in costs and service levels in the supply chain configuration and operational adjustments required. The Macro Scan is a versatile tool that assesses whether certain policy measures could affect a modal change in favour of intermodal transport. The tool aims to provide a regional assessment in terms of service quantities and qualities. The main function of the Macro Scan is to calculate costs and door-to-door travel times for road transport and intermodal alternatives between regions. This assesses the competitive position of intermodal transport compared to road transport on origin-destination pairs in Europe, which allows for drawing conclusions about the potential for a modal shift between these regions. Typical applications of the macro approach are the assessment of infrastructure needs, feasibility studies for terminals or intermodal services, and ex ante evaluations of modal shift policy. Therefore, the typical users of a Macro Scanning tool are policy makers and suppliers of intermodal transport services. For the SPIN-ALP project, these tools have to be updated and further developed. The data relating to alpine crossing transport will be researched and integrated into the tools: timetables of intermodal operators, infrastructure network, costs, etc. The update means a lot of effort in the definition phase. In the real business environment application, the Advanced Scan has produced reliable results in most cases. Most of the tested companies (persons) have been impressed with the output of the Advanced Scan and confirmed that calculated costs, routings and leading times correspond to their own experiences. The companies have shown a high level of interest in the Advanced Scan tool, enabling them to get a more global vision of their transport scheme. The results of the Advanced Scan can serve as a basis for the future rethinking of the companies' transport strategy. The shipper or industrial partner gains insight into transport costs in different transport modes. Furthermore it serves as an assessment tool: it gives the decision-maker the possibility of checking actual costs or prices and seeing if they fit market conditions. Compared to the Advanced Scan, the Macro Scan is aimed at political authorities and intermodal operators. The tool allows them to estimate the impacts of new services or new terminals, or to evaluate political measures. The SPIN-Toolbox played an important role in the consulting process and provides an important part of the results such as door-to-door leading times, costs, distances for various mode combinations and information about existing intermodal services and terminal locations. Nevertheless other analyses relating to organisational, infrastructural and technical feasibility and the influence of market prices and other constraints from regulations are also important. In this present layout, the tools have to be seen as a support for the consultant when quantifying costs, transit times and impacts. The qualitative analysis of real potential remains the expertise of the consultant.
Main contactPTV - PLANUNG TRANSPORT VERKEHR AG DR. DIETER WILD > BRANCH MANAGER RESEARCH LOGISTICS Organisation type > Large company |
Contribution to project
The organisation will contribute to the project in the following areas: * Data collection & development of data model: - Integration of network data concerning road transport; - Integration of network data concerning rail transport; - Integration of terminal data; - Collection of offer and transport schedule data. * Development of 'Spin-Alp Planner': - Decision and specification; - Development of 'Software-Tool'; - Performing of tests and adjustments. * Configuration of the product portfolio: - Coordination of the different modules and integration; - Adaptation and adjustments. * Case Studies / BETA Tests.
Expertise
The corporate headquarters of PTV are situated in Karlsruhe (GERMANY). At present (2004) PTV has a workforce of about 330 employees. PTV offers a complete and integrated set of services covering all major problems related to today's and the future's traffic and transport. The interdisciplinary working teams of PTV deal with complex planning tasks related to all transport systems, integrating information technology (IT), communication technology and geographical information systems (GIS). PTV is active in the product fields of Transport Logistics, Transport Telematics, Transport Planning, Public Transport, GeoMarketing and Infomobility, as well as being engaged in Research & Development. The Business Unit Transport Logistics deals with solutions for strategic and operational transport, trip and route planning for companies active in the fields of freight transport and fleet management. The range of services - based on interactive solutions using GIS functionality - comprises fleet management, mobile communication, trip planning, route planning, load optimisation, distance matrix, and vehicle scheduling and operation planning. In addition, PTV has built up considerable experience within the management of applied research projects on both the national and European levels, in particular within the areas of transport telematics, transport modelling, mobility and intermodal freight transport. PTV leads/led the EC projects SIMTRAP (HPCN simulation of traffic induced air pollution using parallel computing in a distributed network) (DG III), ITIP (European Transfer Points II - accompanying Measure), OSIRIS (Open Systems Integrated Roadfreight Information Services), IRIS (Innovative Rail Intermodal Services), IDIOMA, INFREDAT (Methodology for collecting intermodal freight transport data), BESTUFS, BESTUFS II (all DG VII/DG TREN) VITAL (Visitors Information on Transport And Locations), WELCOM (West-East Logistics Corridor For Multimodal Transport), SURFF (Sustainable Urban And Regional Freight Flows), UGFFM I + II, FLEETMAP (Fleet mobile application protocol ) (all DG XIII/DG INFOSOC) and participates/ed in the projects RTR (DG I), TROPIC I + II (Traffic optimisation by the integration of information and control + Traffic optimisation by the integration of information and control trial phase), SITS, OSSA (Open framework for Simulation of transport Strategies and Assessment), SUTRA (Sustainable urban transportation), EUTP (Thematic Network on Freight Transfer Points and Terminals), PROTRANS (Role of Third Party Logistics Service Providers and their Impact on Transport), SPIN (DG VII/DG TREN), INTACT (Integrated Telematics For Advanced Communication In Transport), COMETA (Commercial Vehicle Electronic And Telematic Architecture), ASAP (Advanced Specialization And Analysis For Pervasive Systems), MOSCA (Decision Support System For Integrated Door-to-door Delivery: Planning And Control In Logistic Chains - DG XIII/DG INFOSOC), CASTORE (Comfortable Airport access System To Raise Energetic Efficiency) and ENTIRE (EUROPEAN CITY NETWORK ON TRANSPORT INNOVATION FOR THE RATIONAL USE OF ENERGY [PHASE 1] - DG XVII).
Main contactRAPP TRANS AG (LTD) MR. HEIKO ABEL > PROJECT MANAGER Organisation type > SME |
Contribution to project
The related share of work within the project has not been finally determined. The technical work will focus on Swiss activities (case studies). RAPP TRANS will also support the other consortium partners in their work e.g. delivering data for the update of the Scanning Tools.
Expertise
The organisation is an interdisciplinary consulting company in the fields of transport planning, transport economics, transport telematics, traffic management and freight transport/logistics with about 60 employees in SWITZERLAND, FRANCE and the UNITED KINGDOM (see www.rapp.ch). The company is part of the RAPP GROUP with its head office in Basel, SWITZERLAND, and branch offices in Zurich, Geneva, Lausanne, Neuchatel, London and Paris. RAPP TRANS has wide experience in freight transport and logistics planning, especially in the field of intermodal transport. The projects include research studies, conceptual studies and the realisation of transhipment terminals in SWITZERLAND, GERMANY and AUSTRIA. RAPP TRANS' consulting services relating to Freight and Intermodal Transport are: - Intermodal concepts/strategies; - Intermodal potential analysis/forecasts (including scenario development); - Evaluation of concepts/strategies and intermodal technologies; - Analysis/Comparisons of Road/Intermodal aspects for costs and quality; - Effects analysis (including environmental issues); - Intermodal terminal planning and design; - Intermodal terminal location evaluation; - Telematics applications in Intermodal transport; - Freight Transport Modelling; - Standardisation in Intermodal Transport; - Transport Economics; - Cost-Benefit Analysis and Multi-Criteria-Analysis. Relevant projects in the field of intermodal transport are: - SPIN Scanning the Potential for Intermodal Transport. - Pre- and end-haulage in intermodal transport: Assessment of measures enhancing the attractiveness of intermodal transport (Cost-Benefit-Analysis for chosen measures). - Transport and terminal location concept for SWITZERLAND. - Design of Intermodal Terminals for rail/road (standardisation project): Analysis of existing terminals, criteria and requirements for efficient and sustainable terminals, terminal locations and needs, design guidelines and standards. - Evaluation of innovative intermodal technologies and concepts in the framework of the IDIOMA project. - Analysis and comparison of road and intermodal transport chains (especially waste and building material logistics). RAPP TRANS is actively participating as a partner in several research projects of the 4th, 5th and 6th Framework Programme of the EU (BESTUFS II (Best Urban Freight Solutions II), SPIN (Scanning the Potential for Intermodal Transport), BESTUFS (Thematic Network 'Harmonisation of strategies and highlighting best practice to determine optimum Urban Freight Solutions'), IDIOMA (Innovative Distribution with Intermodal Freight Operation in Metropolitan Areas), CARDME, MOVE-IT (Motorway Operators Validate Electronic Fee Collection for Interoperable Transport), TRANS 3 (Multimodal Travel Information Service for Trinational Regional Transport), ADVICE (Advanced Vehicle Classification and Enforcement Systems), VERA (Video Enforcement for Road Authorities), etc.). RAPP INFRA, also a company within the RAPP GROUP, is an infrastructure-oriented engineering company that has planned and designed intermodal terminals. RAPP TRANS could and can take advice and know-how from this experience within several projects.
Main contactFRAUNHOFER - SCS DR. NORBERT SCHMIDT > Head of Depart Processes Organisation type > Research Institute |
Contribution to project
The institute will contribute to the project in the following fields: - Theoretical bases and AS-IS analysis: ATL will edit existing ATL studies about flows of goods and business models in connection with transalpine combined traffic. ATL will additionally contribute to validation of the existing costs models. - User requirements for intermodal planning systems: ATL will develop a methodical approach for classification of the different user groups and their requirements for an intermodal planning system. - Inquiry of costs and benchmarking data: ATL will collect and integrate existing benchmarking data in the field of prices and costs for the Alps. A definition of key processes of an intermodal transport chain will be established on the basis of the defined corridors. Data will be collected on standard costs set for individual processes and process stages in the Alps. Integration of the existing benchmarking databases of ATL will take place with 'Bottom up' validation of the derived standard cost sets. - ATL will also contribute to the development of the 'Spin-Alp Planner' and case studies and will be responsible for public relations.
Expertise
The Institute (AVK) was founded in 1995 in Nuernberg, GERMANY as a branch office of the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuit (II2) in Erlangen. The centre was upgraded to the Fraunhofer working group for Technology and Logistics service economy (ATL) on the 1st of January 2002. Head of the working group is Prof. Peter Klaus, who is also head of the logistics chair of the Friedrich Alexander University in Erlangen/Nuernberg, which was founded in 1990. In cooperation with this logistics chair, ATL has developed extensive know-how about logistics, transportation economy and process management. ATL and the logistics chair together have approximately 30 employees. ATL can offer a wide range of experiences, competences, databases (e.g. Top 100) and network relationships to experts from different working fields (e.g. service, industry and trade). Benchmarking Centre: Since 1995, ATL has initiated and accompanied different benchmarking projects and analysis concerning distribution logistics, for example a comparison of the different distribution costs of an international forwarder and a benchmarking study about transport costs within Europe (freight index) and costs and service indicators of work vehicle parks. In connection with this, ATL owns an extensive and detailed database of the different cost and service indicators for warehouse processes, transport costs and distribution systems of diverse industries. Process and service management For many years, ATL has worked intensively on the integration of logistics service companies in value - added processes of industrial forwarders. In addition to the support for invitations to tender and contract logistics projects, the employees have developed an extensive amount of experience concerning active processes - reorganisation and change management. This know-how is completed by different projects covering logistics controlling and strategic questions about reorientation of logistics service companies. Combined traffic - shifting the flow of goods from road to rail In different research and consulting projects, ATL has analysed combined traffic and its main question about the possible shift from road to rail.
Main contactZTL - Zentrum fuer Transpotwirtschaft und Logistik - Schulungs- und Beratungs GmbH Ass. Prof. Dr. Brigitta Riebesmeier > Organisation type > SME |
Contribution to project
ZTL will contribute to the project, notably in the following area: Theoretical bases and AS-IS analysis: - AS-IS analysis of transalping freight transport (deign of models & carrier concepts); - Determination of a catalogue of requirements and criteria; - Determination of parameters of cost and models of calculation; - Identification of sources, goals and corridors.
Expertise
The organisation focuses its consulting and education services on the transport industry and logistics. The range of services of the organisation covers applied research, consulting services and management training programmes. ZTL GMBH offers a wide range of different consulting services for its customers from e-business strategies or optimisation of business processes or the implementation of innovative logistics solutions and transport modelling to required vocational management training for these solutions. In the course of research projects with both scientific and empirical approaches, ZTL GMBH develops innovative solutions for questions of either a transport-economics or a logistics context. Focal points of the research areas of ZTL GMBH are the following: * Logistics management; * Supply chain management; * Logistics controlling; * Methods of evaluation of external costs and transport infrastructure; * Methods of evaluation of costs and quality indicators of Supply Chains; * E-commerce; * E-logistics; * Public Transportation; * Transport markets; * Transport policy; * Management of transportation companies. In the last few years, research projects for the above listed topics have been carried out in partnerships with other companies and European / Austrian / German governmental institutions, e.g. Austrian Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology, ASFINAG, ba-project, IT Services GmbH, Fachverband der Spediteure, IDC, OEBB, Siemens Oessterreich, Wirtschaftskammer Oesterreich, etc. ZTL GMBH, as a spin-off organisation of the Institute of Transport and Logistics Management / Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, is able to provide a wide range of skills and experience. ZTL GMBH / Institute of Transport and Logistics Management have given access to their know-how in over 100 publications and over 100 lectures. * Prof. Dr. Sebastian Kummer has been Head of the Institute for Transport and Logistics Management at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration since 2001 and co-executive director of the European section of the MIT Forum Supply Chain Innovation. His research interest focuses on the following topics: Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Transport Management and Transport Economics. Prof. Dr. Kummer works in numerous functions in the sector of Transport Economics and Logistics such as the following: - President of the German arbitration court for Logistics (Deutsches Schiedsgericht Logistic e.V.); - Member of the Board of the Austrian Logistics Association (BVL); - Member of the Board 'Advisory Board) of the German Logistics Association (BVL); - Member of the Board of the Austrian Transport Research Association (OVWG); - Editor of 'Logistikmanagement'. * Dr. Brigitta Riebesmeier is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Transport and Logistics Management at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration. Dr. Riebesmeier works in numerous functions in the sector of Transport Economics and Logistics such as the following: - Head of the study group for logistics of the Austrian Association of Transport Economics (OVG); - Member of the Board of the Austrian Logistics Association (BVL); - Member of the Austrian Rail Regulatory Body, the Schienen Control Kommission (SCK); - Member of the Board of the Austrian Association of Transport Economics OVG (Oesterreichische Verkehrswirtschaft Gesellschaft); - Member of the Austrian Nationals ELA (European Logistics Association) Board of Certification concerning training programmes in the field of logistics. * Mag. Madleen Mencler has been Project Assistant of ZTL GMBH since 2006. She graduated in international business administration with a special focus on transport economics, logistics and production management. Her research interests focus on logistics management, supply chain management and vocational training in the field of logistics (rail logistics).
Main contactECONSULT BETRIEBSBERATUNG GMBH MR. JUERGEN SCHRAMPF > PROJECT MANAGER R & D / BUSINESS CONSULTANT Organisation type > SME |
Contribution to project
As the main partner in SPIN-ALP, ECONSULT will assume the central coordinating role of the project as well as the responsibility for liaising with the EUREKA Network on formal matters. Furthermore, ECONSULT will facilitate communication between all partners, establish and maintain contact with other actors and initiatives at the European level, and organise meetings and events. The primary task of the main researcher will be not only to oversee the completion of all parts of the project, but also to undertake specific tasks in each project part: - ECONSULT will also support the other consortium partners in their work e.g. deliver data for the update of the Scanning Tools. - Planning, organisation, coordination and controlling of the different project parts and their milestones - Project Management. - Development of 'Spin-Alp Manual': Development of evaluation methods for transport networks. - Development of methods for the configuration of relocatable transport substrate. - Development of Benchmarking-model road - rail. - Development of 'Spin-Alp Trainer': Development of process model, trainer-tools and an online concept.
Expertise
The organisation is a Logistics and Transport Consultant and Planner with many years of professional experience. Founded in 1980 ECONSULT is an independent private limited company and has gained market leadership in Austria. Around 700 projects for more than 300 clients have been carried out successfully in the fields of logistics planning, reengineering and consulting. Our clients are wholesale and retail companies, logistics service providers, industry, pharmaceutical and health care companies, as well as public institutions. Apart from commercial projects, ECONSULT has always heavily focused on research and development in the areas of transport and logistics organisation, optimisation and innovation. Our involvement in various national and international research and development projects is a step towards integration of theoretical approaches and practical solutions. ECONSULT has an expanded network in the Austrian and Central European logistics and transportation market. We regularly cooperate with experts, research institutions, the Austrian Logistics Association BVL and university departments, as well as official authorities on the federal, national and European level. Due to our experience and expertise, ECONSULT is involved as an expert in infrastructure projects and advisory boards. Our consultants are regularly invited as speakers and lecturers at business seminars, university courses, workshops and other national and international events. The services of ECONSULT relating to freight and intermodal transport are: - Intermodal concepts and strategies - Intermodal potential analysis - Supply Chain Integration concepts - Evaluation of concepts and strategies - Freight transport scenario development - Benchmarking of road transport and intermodal transport for costs and quality - Service-level definition, etc. Relevant reference projects in Research and Development and in the rail freight sector: - E! 2458 East-West Two-Way Industrial NET (EUREKA, Ministry of Transportation) ECONSULT has been subcontractor in the project and responsible for the Cluster-Analysis of inbound and outbound transport for an internationally operating automotive OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). A further task was the evaluation of potential rail freight transport substrates and the benchmarking of road transportation compared to intermodal supply chain solutions. A complete shifting scenario to rail transport was developed and is now carried out by the industrial partner. - RISPO - River Information Service Portfolio (via the Danube) Development of Logistic Information Services for inland waterway shipping. The goal is to make intermodal transport with ships more economical and with better planning ability in view of logistics. - SME Study of Logistics in Lower Austria (ECOPLUS, Federal State of Lower Austria). Development of logistics concepts for SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) in Lower Austria and development of a pre-feasibility study for the implementation of a regional logistics terminal in the Waldviertel-Region, including an SME survey. - BESTUTFS I + II - Best of Urban Freight Solutions (EU, 5.FP, 6.FP) - ILUMA - Innovative Lead User Method Approach (Ministry for the Economy) - MONA - Mobile Supply Austria (Ministry for Transportation) - Innovative Container Management in Supply Chains (Automotive OEM) - eLogistics (Ministry for Transportation) - Various projects for the Austrian Railways OEBB (Terminal Planning, Master-Strategy for the combined transport business unit, Simulation Models, Marketing Surveys, Organisational and Strategic Consulting, etc.).