The DISCO project recently hosted two insightful webinars showcasing how data-driven innovation is transforming urban logistics to support more sustainable, efficient cities across Europe.
From Theory to Practice: Demonstrating the Urban Freight Data Space
On 5 November 2024, the webinar “From Theory to Practice: Demonstration and Planned Development of the DISCO Urban Freight Data Space (UFDS)” explored the potential of data spaces to revolutionise urban freight systems. Focusing on key principles such as interoperability, data sovereignty, and secure collaboration, the session highlighted how data spaces lie at the heart of DISCO’s vision for modern logistics.
A live demonstration featured outputs from the DISCO Living Labs in Copenhagen, Ghent, and Thessaloniki, as well as a showcase of the Geodata Visualizer App, which enables real-time data analysis. Participants discovered how UFDS supports scalable, adaptable data ecosystems and dynamic urban space management. Looking ahead, future developments include enhanced security features, enriched datasets, and expanded collaboration through metadata brokers and vocabulary hubs. Rooted in a Physical Internet (PI) approach, the UFDS aims to help meet the EU’s 2030 climate targets by advancing cleaner, smarter logistics solutions.
Measuring Impact: The DISCO KPI Framework
Two weeks later, on 19 November 2024, the second webinar, “Key Performance Indicators Framework – The Experience of the DISCO Project”, delved into the crucial role of KPIs in evaluating and improving sustainable urban logistics.
Presentations by the Institute for Transport and Logistics (ITL), Lindholmen Science Park (LSP), and the Hellenic Institute of Transport (HIT) provided a deep dive into the development and application of the KPI framework across the DISCO Living Labs. Key topics included aligning KPIs with sustainability objectives, selecting relevant indicators, and integrating logistics data with urban freight planning, as demonstrated by the Thessaloniki Living Lab. A live demonstration of the DISCO KPI dashboard illustrated its practical use in assessing logistics performance and supporting informed decision-making.
Both sessions reaffirmed DISCO’s commitment to building data-driven, future-ready urban mobility systems aligned with European sustainability goals!
Missed the webinars?
Recordings and materials from both sessions are available through the Mobility Academy: