IOT project to support future supply chains

The iNGENIOUS (Next-Generation IoT sOlutions for the Universal Supply chain) project, led by the Polytechnic University of Valencia and in which Fundación Valenciaport is participating, aims to design of a solution that will make use of a large number of emerging technologies such as 5G technology, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, virtual and augmented reality, among others. Within the global supply chains, the project focuses on three scenarios: industry, transport and logistics.

Specifically, the Fundación Valenciaport will develop four use cases in the Port of Valencia.

1. Integration of supply chains. In this use case, the interoperability between IoT platforms and the interoperability between blockchain platforms used for transport and logistics operations will be addressed.

2. Understanding and predicting events in logistics-port scenarios: In this use case predictive models based on artificial intelligence will be designed to predict and optimise the time trucks spend inside the port during their operation.

3. Improvement of safety in the handling of machinery through the use of virtual and augmented reality as well as haptic devices. In this case of use, the remote control of machinery in the port will be demonstrated through the aforementioned technologies and the use of 5G connectivity.

4. Monitoring of goods in intermodal transport through the joint use of IoT and satellite technology. In this case of use it will be demonstrated the tracking of a container that will be transported through land and sea transport between the port of Valencia and the port of Piraeus.

Development of the project is due to begin in October with nearly €8,000,000 funding, co-financed by the European Commission through the Horizon 2020 programme. The project is scheduled to end in April 2023.