Climate-friendly logistics

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How can we create a climate-neutral production logistics between companies in an urban environment?

Many companies manufacture in urban or rural areas with limited access to factory space. When the company expands, new factory sites have to be built in distance to the existing infrastructure. This sets new challenges for logistics and production, which also effect the environment and the climate.

Challenge description

Production parts, which are manufactured in one plant, need to be moved to another factory, i.e. for product assembly. The average one way distance covered is 1,5 kilometres on public roads. Currently there are lorries which are going back and forth, which not only emit harmful fumes but also make a lot of noise, they also add to traffic jams in the neighbouring areas.

Cable cars, conveyor belts or subsurface tunnels are a great idea – but very expensive to actually built.

Challenge vision

How can production parts be transported in between two production sites in a climate friendly and cost effective way?

Challenge-Partner:

Gira Giersiepen GmbH & Co. KG

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