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Projects

Project TitleSustainable Urban Deliveries
InstituteResearch Institute for Supply Chain Management
DescriptionIn this project, we are considering the potential of novel, green urban delivery concepts. These concepts are typically based on two-echelon delivery approaches where synchronization between larger vehicles and smaller (green) modes of transport is necessary to transfer goods. The green transport modes we plan to take into consideration are cargo-bikes, walking couriers as well as electric robots. The objective of this project is to develop a scientific frame allowing to address decision making problems on strategical, tactical, and operational levels for deploying sustainable distribution modes in a multi-echelon setting. The overarching goal is to show that deliveries can be carried out by carbon neutral and less harmful modes of transport in an urban setting, while remaining economically viable and fulfilling the needs of the citizens.
Duration2024-2028
Funding AgencyFWF
ContactVera Hemmelmayr vera.hemmelmayr@wu.ac.at
Jakob Puchinger
Project TitleImproving the performance of railway systems by using real-time algorithms in disruption management
InstituteResearch Institute for Supply Chain Management
DescriptionThe project deals with improving the performance of railway systems by developing real-time algorithms for disruption management. Due to disruptions, the timetable, the rolling stock circulation plan and the crew schedule have to be changed. In contrast to the problems in the planning phase, short runtimes of the algorithms are essential, since decisions have to be made in real-time. In the course of the digital transformation, the disruption management process relies on algorithmic decision support. We will compare the use of optimization algorithms to the current manual planning to investigate the effect of digital transformation of disruption management on the performance of the railway system.
Duration11/23 - 4/27
Funding AgencyOeNB Jubiläumsfonds
ContactVera Hemmelmayr vera.hemmelmayr@wu.ac.at
Emanuel CasteloValentina Cacchiani
Project TitleSustainability initiatives in urban freight transportation in Europe
InstituteResearch Institute for Supply Chain Management
DescriptionThe aim of the project is to review recent sustainability initiatives in urban freight transport in Europe.  In the context of this project, we define as "initiative" any action taken by a public or private entity with the aim of improving the sustainability of freight transportation in the city, be it economic, environmental or social sustainability. The aim is to collect the most recent initiatives, analyze and categorize them. We will assess the applicability and benefits of these initiatives and come up with recommendations for the city of Vienna.
Duration8/2022-06/2023
Funding AgencyJubiläumsfonds der Stadt Wien für die Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
ContactVera Hemmelmayr vera.hemmelmayr@wu.ac.at
Fabien Tricoire  Fabien.tricoire@wu.ac.at
Belma Turan belma.turan@wu.ac.at
Kristian Galambos
Alexa Hernandez
Project TitleElectric scooters in the city of Vienna: Assessing the problems and need for optimization in handling the e-scooter fleets on the streets in Vienna
InstituteResearch Institute for Supply Chain Management
DescriptionThe aim of this project is to investigate how the Austrian market of rental e-scooters has developed since the rental companies introduced the e-scooters in late 2018. Furthermore, we want to investigate what are the chances and challenges of using e-scooters compared to the other modes of transport in the city of Vienna. The goal is to identify the problems and potentials for optimization within e-scooter companies, such as the problems of scooter collection from the streets and their re-charging.  Additionally, we want to determine the problems and risks that e-scooters impose on the city of Vienna.
Duration10/2021-03/2022
Funding AgencyJubiläumsfonds der Stadt Wien für die Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
ContactTina Wakolbinger tina.wakolbinger@wu.ac.at
Belma Turan belma.turan@wu.ac.at
Project TitleINNS’PAKET
InstituteResearch Institute for Supply Chain Management
DescriptionThe aim of the  project is to create an economically efficient, effective and sustainable transport logistics system for the central Tyrol area, not only for the inner-city area of ​​Innsbruck, through cooperation between business, research and administration.
Duration04/2020-09/2021
Funding AgencyFFG
External PartnersUniversität Innsbruck
Xvise innovative logistics GmbH
Amt der Tiroler Landesregierung
WU Wien Institut für Zivil- und Zivilverfahrensrecht
LinkINNS'PAKET (ffg.at)
ContactBelma Turan belma.turan@wu.ac.at
Vera Hemmelmayr vera.hemmelmayr@wu.ac.at
Project TitleMUKE - Meta-Untersuchung kritischer Erfolgsfaktoren von Lösungen im Bereich Güterverkehr und Transportlogistik
InstituteResearch Institute for Supply Chain Management
DescriptionThe aim of the project is to identify crucial barriers for innovation implementation by analyzing finalized, non-implemented projects. Based on these findings recommendations for action and solution approaches are developed in order to create more suitable legal framework conditions and increased acceptance through mind-set and awareness building for the implementation of innovations
Duration03/2020-02/2021
Funding AgencyFFG
External Partnerstbw research GesmbH - Osterreich, WU Wien Institut für
Österreichisches und Europäisches Öffentliches Recht
LinkMUKE (ffg.at)
ContactVera Hemmelmayr vera.hemmelmayr@wu.ac.at
Belma Turan belma.turan@wu.ac.at
Project TitleRail Backbone PI
InstituteResearch Institute for Supply Chain Management
DescriptionThe Physical Internet and synchromodality are concepts that should make future transport more efficient and climate-friendly. In these concepts, flexibility in planning is of utmost importance. On the other hand, the planning of the freight wagon portfolio and the associated equipment at railway companies is an extremely complex matter, in which planning decisions usually have to be made years in advance. The goal of the project is to advance the anticipative wagon fleet planning and to develop models that make capacity planning faster, easier and more flexible. To this end an integrated planning system for optimal wagon fleet planning under uncertainty is developed.
Duration01/2019- 04/2021
Funding AgencyFFG
External PartnersFraunhofer Austria Research GmbH (FhA)
Rail Cargo Austria AG (RCA)
craftworks GmbH (CW)
LinkBackbone PI: Rail (ffg.at)
ContactVera Hemmelmayr vera.hemmelmayr@wu.ac.at
Martin Hrusovsky Martin.Hrusovsky@wu.ac.at
Tina Wakolbinger tina.wakolbinger@wu.ac.at

 
Project titleMiHu - Analyse von Kooperationsmöglichkeiten für urbane Midi-Hubs
InstituteResearch Institute for Supply Chain Management
DescriptionThe project is dedicated to the selection of locations as well as the analysis of operations and cooperation opportunities within a cooperative midi-hub. Based on a generic AHP model, an assessment framework for potentially suitable locations for a midi-hub within a city is worked out and tested for Vienna. Area management, layout planning, multi-use options within the midi-hub, and changes in traffic through the midi-hub are explored in a cross-stakeholder approach through the integration of an agent-based simulation and optimization model. Recommendations for cooperative midi-hub are given.
Duration09/2018 - 08/2020
Funding AgencyFFG
External PartnersBoku Wien – Institute of Production and LogisticsAustrian Mobility Research, FGM-AMORMA18 der Stadt WienLogisticNetwork Consultants GmbH
LinkMiHu (ffg.at)
ContactAlexandra Anderluh alexandra.anderluh@wu.ac.at
Vera Hemmelmayr vera.hemmelmayr@wu.ac.at
Project titleKoopHubs - Konzeption eines nachhaltigen, kooperativen, zweistufigen Distributionssystems für Kleinsendungen in der Stadt Wien
InstituteInstitute for Transport and Logistics Management
Research Institute for Supply Chain Management
DescriptionThe aim of the project is the development of a city-wide, two-stage logistics concept with micro-hubs, "Grätzl"-hubs and City Distribution Centers for the distribution of urban small consignments through cross-industry business co-operations. Sustainable urban development can hereby be improved by enriching the micro-hubs with additional social functions, thereby counteracting problems in urban land use and exploitation. In the inner-city area, the dynamic use of cargo bikes for the last mile should be carried out, with a sensible complement of low-emission trucks. In addition, optimized cooperation and operator models for the hubs will be determined, as well as a functional verification with real data using the example of the City of Vienna.
Duration08/2018 - 01/2021
Funding AgencyFFG
External PartnersAIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbHAustrian Postgredata IT-Solutions e.U.Austrian Mobility Research, FGM-AMORTPA European & Technology Consultants GmbHGoodville Mobility OG
LinkKoopHubs (ffg.at)
ContactAlexandra Anderluh alexandra.anderluh@wu.ac.at
Tina Wakolbinger tina.wakolbinger@wu.ac.at
Sebastian Kummer sebastian.kummer@wu.ac.at
David Martin Herold david.martin.herold@wu.ac.at
Project titleStadtlogistik 2030+
InstituteResearch Institute for Supply Chain Management
Description The aim of the project is to create an origin-destination-model of freight traffic flows of selected sectors in the City of Vienna. Based on this model certain measures can be evaluated for their suitability with regard to emission reduction, quality of supply/disposal and economic efficiency. Specifically, the shift to low emission / non-emission vehicles, multimodal transport incorporating, for example subways, trams or the Danube canal, as well as the use of consolidation centers is taken into account.
Duration08/2018 - 07/2019
Funding AgencyWirtschaftskammer Wien
ContactAlexandra Anderluh alexandra.anderluh@wu.ac.at
Tina Wakolbinger tina.wakolbinger@wu.ac.at
Project titleMikrodepots in Wien
InstituteResearch Institute for Supply Chain Management
Description The aim of the project is to assess and evaluate potential locations for micro-depots as warehousing and reloading points in the City of Vienna in order to support and accelerate the use of cargo bikes as emission-free delivery vehicles in inner-city freight delivery.
Duration 12/2017 – 07/2018
Funding Agency Jubiläumsfonds der Stadt Wien für die Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
ContactAlexandra Anderluh alexandra.anderluh@wu.ac.at
Vera Hemmelmayr vera.hemmelmayr@wu.ac.at
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Projekt titleVirtual Logistics Service Provider
InstituteResearch Institute for Supply Chain Management
Durationuntil 07/2017
Funding AgencyFFG
External PartnersHutchison Drei Austria GmbH
ContactTina Wakolbinger tina.wakolbinger@wu.ac.at
Alfred Taudes alfred.taudes@wu.ac.at
Project title Outsourcing Humanitarian Logistics Activities to Commercial Logistics Providers: Optimal Pricing Policies and Contracts Design
Institute Research Institute for Supply Chain Management
Descritpion The objective of this research project is to determine which logistics activities of humanitarian disaster relief organizations could be outsourced to commercial logistics providers and which contract designs and pricing policies can make sure that these outsourcing activities are beneficial for humanitarian aid agencies as well as commercial ligistics Providers.
Duration Summer 2014 - Winter 2018
Funding Agency FWF Austrian Science Fund
Contact Tina Wakolbinger tina.wakolbinger@wu.ac.at
Ioanna Falagara Sigala ioanna.falagara.sigala@wu.ac.at
Timo Goßler timo.gossler@wu.ac.at
Project title COONCOORD
Consolidation and Coordination in Urban Areas
Institute Research Institute for Supply Chain Management
Description The project focuses on the important area of city logistics. It investigates an integrated urban freight simulation environment, a unique measurement framework for the environmental footprint of transport and logistics, and the performance measurement of new innovative urban transport and logistics concepts. The fundamental idea is to stop considering each shipment, actor and vehicle in isolation, but as components of an integrated logistics system to be optimized. The keywords are CONsolidation and COORDination (CONCOORD) of the urban distribution flows that are currently fragmented.
Duration 05/2013 - 12/2016
External partner Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Twente, Technical University Denmark, Middle East Technical University, Proctor and Gamble, DINALOG, Binnenstadtservice
Funding Agency FFG, Joint Programming Initiative Urban Europe
Contact Vera Hemmelmayr vera.hemmelmayr@wu.ac.at
Alexandra Anderluh alexandra.anderluh@wu.ac.at
Project title Analyse der Machbarkeit und wirtschaftliche Beurteilung von güterspezifischen verkehrspolitischen Maßnahmen zur Verlagerung von der Straße auf die Schiene auf der Brennerachse
Institute Research Institute for Supply Chain Management
Description Die Umweltproblematik des Straßengütervekehrs wird an den Alpenübergängen deutlich sichtbar. Das im Rahmen des Alpenraumprgramms der EU gefördert Projekt "TRANSITECTS 3" beschäftigt sich mit dieser Thematik und forscht nach Lösungen für eine nachhaltigere Gestaltung der Verkehre in den sensiblen alpinen Regionen.
Duration 04/2010 - 11/2011
External partner Österreichisches Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie, Abteilung Kombinierter Verkehr 1/K4, Amt der Tiroler Landesregierung, Abteilung Verkehrsplanung
Contact Sebastian Kummer sebastian.kummer@wu.ac.at
Sandra Eitler
Richard Kerschner
Andrea Wittmann
Project title Research Project: The Future of Procurement: Acquisition Trends
Institute Research Institute for Supply Chain Management
Despcription Procurement, or the purchasing of goods and services, is a challenging and complex field: Not only should the appropriate goods and services be procured at the best possible cost, they must also meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality, quantity,, timing, and location. an empirical sutdy conducted at WU´s Research Institute for Supply Chain Management investigated the most important purchasing trends up to the year 2020.
Duration 03/2010-06/2010
External partner Spring Procurement
Contact Sebastian Kummer sebastian.kummer@wu.ac.at
Sandra Eitler
Project title
MIT Forums Supply Chain Management Innovation
Function Function im wissenschaftlichen Gremium, Director der Europäischen Sektion Supply Chain Innovation
Duration 2006-2011
External partner Jammernegg, Taudes, Fischer, Institut für Transportwirtschaft und Logistik, (Kooperationsinstitut)
Contact Sebastian Kummer sebastian.kummer@wu.ac.at
Project titleEinsatz von Lastenfahrrädern zu innerstädtischen Güterlieferung – ein Städtevergleich und Best Practice Empfehlungen für die Stadt Wien
Institute Research Institute for Supply Chain Management
Description A main goal of the smart city strategy of the City of Vienna is to decrease the number of fossil-fueled vehicles within the city. This can be reached by using cargo bikes for freight transport in urban areas. Although cycling per se enjoys increasing popularity in Vienna, the number of cargo bikes used for commercial transport is still low. This project compares the situation for the commercial use of cargo bikes in Vienna with the respective situation in Budapest, Munich and Copenhagen based on a literature review as well as on expert interviews. Subsequently, the results are transformed into recommendations for measures appropriate to increase the number of commercially used cargo bikes in the City of Vienna.
Duration05/2016-10/2016
Funding Agency Jubiläumsfond der Stadt Wien für die Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
ContactAlexandra Anderluh alexandra.anderluh@wu.ac.at
Vera Hemmelmayr vera.hemmelmayr@wu.ac.at
Tina Wakolbinger tina.wakolbinger@wu.ac.at
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