WHATIF: W(agon) H(andling) based on A(nt) T(heory) for I(ntermodal ) F(reight)

• Unité de recherche: INNOSUISSE
• Numéro de projet: 10890.1;6 PFES-ES
• Titre du projet anglais: WHATIF: W(agon) H(andling) based on A(nt) T(heory) for I(ntermodal ) F(reight)

Description succincte (Anglais)

WHATIF: W(agon) H(andling) based on A(nt) T(heory) for I(ntermodal ) F(reight)

Description succincte (Italien)

WHATIF: W(agon) H(andling) based on A(nt) T(heory) for I(ntermodal ) F(reight)

Résumé des résultats (Abstract) (Italien)

The goal of the project is to develop an innovative decision support system to improve tactical and operational planning of combined transport logistic operators. Intermodality is the way forward in the transportation business, as environmental and economic concerns make road-only transport less attractive. Still, combined transport operators are facing tough competition by road only transport in this transition period and they are in great need of tools and methodologies to improve the performance of their operations. The WHATIF project aims to deliver a decision support tool able to improve the efficiency of train disposition by 8-15 %, thus providing a sensible cost reduction.