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Software leader Integrity has kicked off a project with a budget EUR12 million (US$18.7 million) to implement procedures and software to be adopted throughout the container supply chain. The European Commission is funding the project through the 7th Framework Programme for Research & Development with the aim of allowing authorised companies access to planning and status data on selected consignments. The development of this shared data, Shared Integrated Container Information System (SICIS) aims to enhance planning and problem forecasting well before they occur, according to the Supply Chain Event Management (SCEM). The logistics data matches security information, including data from electronic seals, container security devices, and scanning equipment, together with the integration of the AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) concept, allows Integrity to meet the needs of logistics firms and customs authorities. Coordinated by Bremen's Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL), experts from different sectors will share their experience and expectations over the three years of the project. This will include input from customs authorities from the UK, the Netherlands, port operators from Yantian, Felixstowe, Rotterdam, Duisburg and Venlo as well as cargo owners such as Xerox AS Watson and 3PLs including DHL Global Forwarding, Seacon Logistics and Unipart. |
| Source: Schednet |
