Sino-Dutch Living Lab on ICT & Logistics. Knowledge, Trade and Innovation

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1 Sino-Dutch Living Lab on ICT & Logistics Knowledge, Trade and Innovation

2 The Netherlands = Logistics Geographical position as gateway to Europe Excellent Mainports (Rotterdam, Schiphol/Amsterdam) Excellent hinterland connections (road, rail, barge, shortsea) Logistics Service Providers (1PL-4PL) Legislative framework & customs High level of knowledge: 8 research universities and 11 Universities of Applied Sciences specialized in logistics, Logistics/transport sector essential for Dutch GDP (2012): 65 billion euros (10% of GDP); 813,000 jobs (12% of Dutch workforce)

3 Dutch Collaboration for economic competitiveness Logistics priority in economic policy Logistics is one of the nine priority sectors in Dutch economic policy. Government, business and academia work together to increase competitiveness, in business climate, education, infrastructure and innovation. Ambition of logistics priority sector In 2020, the Netherlands holds an international top position 1. in handling transport flows through the NL 2. as supply chain coordinator of international logistic activities and 3. as a country with an attractive innovation and business climate

4 Dutch collaborative innovation in logistics 1. Open innovation 2. Public private partnerships: triple helix collaboration 3. Supply chain collaboration and coordination

5 National innovation program in logistics The National Innovation program of the economic priority sector Logistics in the Netherlands focuses on six innovation roadmaps, in which innovation is driven and carried out by all partners in the supply chain. 1. Neutral Logistics Information Platform 2. Trade compliance and border management 3. Synchromodality 4. Cross Chain Control Centers 5. Service Logistics 6. Supply Chain Finance 7. ICT The set up and use of multimodal hinterland connections, including synchromodal innovations, has been recognized as one of the internationally competitive areas of the Netherlands, with further development potential. Resources have been allocated to advance this competitive position even further.

6 Modalities Ports market place for inland shipping in Europe Supply and demand of cargoes and barge Directing freight flows through synchromodal network Connecting transport financial trade information Experience in real life Portbase Port Community System (PCS) is the digital connection to smart ports. PCS has almost national coverage and is available for all port sectors: containers, general cargo, dry bulk and liquid bulk. Everyone in the logistics chain can exchange information easily and efficiently. Sector cooperation Airports Platforms Som Platform offering connections between al logistic partners in floriculture sector Open messaging standards for the electronic exchange of commercial, logistical and financial information Front runner in information services for the air cargo industry Open platform for good, correct and timely data exchange for parties in the logistics chain at the airport and if necessary also beyond.

7 Portbase Port Community System is the digital connection to smart Dutch ports Via the Port Community System, Portbase currently offers over 40 different services to approximately 3,200 customers in all sectors of the ports. How to organize information exchange in ports? Development of application layer services, provide a platform with facilities for all services and a central database where information comes together that companies and governments exchange. Offering of more than 40 different information services through a single hub leading to greater efficiency, lower costs, better service provision, throughput times and fewer mistakes;

8 Sino - Dutch Living Lab on ICT & Logistics The Netherlands and China are important trading partners Netherlands is China s 10 th most important trading partner EU as a whole is China s most important trading partner Within the EU the Netherlands is in 2 nd place (behind Germany) China is in the top 5 of most important countries for Dutch exports Main objectives of the Living Lab on ICT & Logistics To support the trade and business relations between China and The Netherlands by conducting practical education, training and applied research assignments focussing on developing and applying solutions to improve supply chains

9 Sino - Dutch Living Lab on ICT & Logistics Provides a Sino-Dutch platform uniting education, businesses and public organizations on ICT & Logistics on both sides of the world Develops and applies practical solutions for supply chain challenges we face Provides practical research assignments for Dutch and Chinese universities and companies to improve supply chains on both sides of the world Develops a Sino-Dutch roadmap on ICT & Logistics Common vision Principels of working Strategic (research) themes Action plan and time-line of activities

10 Core activities of a Living Lab Networking and knowledge sharing Student exchange for short research internships Work visits of professors On- and offline activities are developed to enable research questions and partners to be identified Students preform applied research as an internship/ assignment either at research centres of the universities or at companies or public organisations Professor exchange between the parties are done to strengthen the relationships and the applied research projects Joint research agenda Partners identify research lines and projects that can be conducted together on real business cases Educational projects Course material or educational projects are developed to make sure that the involved courses remain up-to-date

11 Examples of Living labs: Brazil I

12 Examples of Living labs: Brazil II

13 Approach: growing by showing by doing Innovation Joint applied research Professor & employee mobility Joint education projects Student (research) mobility Netherlands -> China Student (research) mobility China -> Netherlands

14 You get Invitation to join as a university Enriched education & research programmes with latest insights based on real life cases Students, lecturers and researchers experiencing real life problems and opportunities Development and implementation of joined applied research projects Access to international network of universities, companies and public organizations You provide Develop and provide internships, practical training and research assignments Support for employment and/or exchange of lecturers and researchers Support for internships, practical training and graduation assignments of students Supporting budget: time + expenses for lecturers and researchers

15 You get Invitation to join as a company or organization Access to highly qualified human capital & well-prepared employees Access to applied research expertise to improve your supply chain Low-cost and low-risk learning & developing environment, also for your employees An international network of companies, universities and public organizations You provide Internships, practical training and graduation assignments for students Applied research assignments on your supply chain to universities Allow open discussions and sharing of ideas, knowledge and experiences Support (from supervision to covering expenses)

16 Sino - Dutch Living Lab on ICT & Logistics Thematical focus on two Sino-Dutch supply chain challenges Multi-modal transport: synchromodality E-commerce, customs & trade compliance Regional focus of the supply chain challenges in/ with China Shanghai Chongqing

17 Sino - Dutch International Supply Chain Challenges Theme 1: Multimodal transport - Synchromodality The flow of goods between China and the Netherlands are diverse and follow several trade lanes and modes: sea, rail and air transport using different seaport, airports and rail-hubs and a variety of logistics operators Need for a better understanding of the characteristics of effective and adaptive supply chains between the Netherlands and China is a first requirement for success

18 European Gateway Services - Synchromodal EGS offers high frequent rail and barge connections between Rotterdam and an integrated and rapidly expanding network of inland terminals in the European hinterland. How to synchronize multimodal transport from deepsea port to the hinterland? The starting point for EGS is always the synchromodal organisation of hinterland transport. For each trip, the modal choice (rail, barge, feeder, truck) is based upon the most efficient and sustainable solution. Shorter lead times, reliable transport, carbon reduction

19 Sino - Dutch International Supply Chain Challenges Theme 2: E-commerce, customs & trade compliance To successfully sell to consumers in Europe and China, e-commerce companies in both parts of the world need to ensure that their business models, strategies and online platforms match the particular market in both regions A better understanding of the key localization factors in cross-border e-commerce for Chinese and Dutch e-commerce companies can help to (further) boost e-commerce-based trade between both regions

20 Supply chain collaboration IT Solutions Providing supply chain solutions as a service in the cloud. Configure best-ofbreed standard software to produce solutions that exactly match customers' needs. No structured and mutually agreed process flow for all (future) supply chain partners. No open standards based integration for both process and data. Advanced, ready-to-use functionality on the adaptable Tradeshift collaboration platform that enables companies to connect, manage and control crucial (future) supply chain processes and business transactions. PM

21 For more information & examples See following links: Living Labs Multimodal transport Synchromodality Supply Chain Coordination Supply Chains & IT Solutions

22 Invitation to connect Sabine Amft Program Manager Nuffic Bert Husson Neso China, Beijing +86 (10) /38 ext 202