Eight top-up innovation projects granted
TKI Dinalog has granted eight 'top-up' projects that contribute to the National Knowledge Agenda Logistics and build on previous research carried out with financial support from the Top Sector Logistics, both through TKI Dinalog and NWO, Regieorgaan SIA and the Ministries of EZ and IenW. The top-up projects are smaller collaborative projects with a duration of up to one year for specific knowledge questions for further research, innovation and impact (increase of Technology Readiness Level, up to maximum TRL 7). The top-up projects cover additional research based on new developments or questions or the use of knowledge developed in previous research. The award involves almost EUR 715,00, coming from PPSi funds from the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Overview of projects (in alphabetical order):
COMPOSE 4.0
Main applicant: dr M.H.H. (Martijn) Schoot Uiterkamp (Tilburg University)
The desired long-term transition to electric freight transport is currently hampered by national grid congestion and the availability and feasibility of individually owned charging infrastructure. The project proposal Compose 4.0 examines from a multidisciplinary perspective (economics, social psychology and law) the possibilities of collaborative electric vehicle charging, i.e. investment in and use of a single shared electric vehicle charging infrastructure by multiple companies. This project builds on Compose 3.0.
DOMINO - Data Analytics for Compliance in e-Commerce
Main applicant: Prof Dr A.W. (Albert) Veenstra (Rotterdam School of Management)
The project proposal DOMINO aims to develop a risk assessment approach for e-commerce flows based on 'one-arm bandit algorithms', which helps both declarants and customs to exploit the large amount of data from the growing cross-border e-commerce flow in a new and effective way. The project proposal builds on the results and insights of the DAFOE project.
Pool2Pack - Multi-product pooling systems for reusable packaging logistics
Main applicant: Dr R. (Renzo) Akkerman (Wageningen University & Research).
The aim of the Pool2Pack project proposal is to improve the logistics behind reusable packaging systems, particularly through the development of effective multi-product pooling systems. Building on the insights from the LogiCELL project, this initiative focuses specifically on the logistics problems and associated performance metrics for systems with multiple packaging types and actors in the supply chain. The generic modelling framework to be developed will be applied in two separate case studies PAKT and BOXO.
PROSPER - Platform Role for Operational efficiency, Social equity, Prosperous Economy, and Rider safety
Main applicant: Dr M.Y. (Yousef) Maknoon (Delft University of Technology)
The project proposal PROSPER develops decision-support tools that integrate courier behaviour, urban risk dynamics and working conditions-aware planning. These tools support data-driven collaboration between municipalities and delivery platforms and strengthen the legal and operational basis for safer and fairer last-mile logistics. The project proposal provides a practical addition to the platform that resulted from the CUSTOMIZE project.
ReCap - Next Gen Resilience
Main applicant: Dr R. (Ronald) de Boer (Windesheim University of Applied Sciences).
The project proposal RECAP develops and tests a self-assessment tool to help companies build more resilient supply chains without jeopardising their financial health and therefore better prepare for climate- and supply chain-related disruptions. Building on the Next Gen Supply Chain Resilience project.
Regioroster - Regional rostering from the perspective of employee preferences
Main applicant: Prof Dr R.J. (Richard) Boucherie (University of Twente).
Based on advanced mathematical optimisation, the Regioroster project proposal develops a model for the optimal deployment of employees taking into account complex boundary conditions, in a regional setting, which balances the interests of employees, organisations and clients in VVT care from the employee's perspective, to increase job satisfaction and thus increased deployment. The proposal builds on previous research such as 'Taking Potential', with a broadening of the scope from a single organisation to a region.
RESLOEP - Responsible End-of-life Solutions for Logistics in Offshore Energy Projects
Chief applicant: Prof Dr R.H. (Ruud) Teunter (University of Groningen)
The RESLOEP project proposal supports the development of effective strategies by relevant chain partners for the end-of-life after decommissioning of offshore wind plants. The project proposal integrates technical, economic and policy perspectives on offshore wind farm decommissioning and develops decision-making support tool and policy recommendations for coordination between operators, ports and recyclers. RESLOEP builds on the results from the systematic bottleneck analysis of the TKI Allowance project SLOEP.
SOC4LOG - Security Operations Center for LOGistics
Main applicant: Dr A. (Abishta) Abishta (University of Twente)
The SOC4LOG project proposal aims to strengthen the cybersecurity resilience of the Dutch logistics sector, delivering a sector-specific Security Operations Centre (SOC) framework tailored to the needs of logistics service providers by integrating real-time threat monitoring, software dependency analysis and executive-level decision support. The research extends the results of the DRESC project to include a software layer via Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs), and network telemetry analysis with high-performance sensors deployed in operational environments.
Companies, knowledge institutions and governments interested in collaborating or wanting more information about these projects can contact TKI Dinalog at info@dinalog.nl.
