N° 9
October 2020
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TTS Italia is the Italian ITS Association founded with the aim to promote the development and deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in Italy. |
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Lorenzo Cardo, Uirnet S.p.A. President
In recent weeks the Control Room has been established at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport which opens a new era for the National Digital Logistics Platform. Can you tell us what the objectives of this path are? How do you intend to proceed and what are the implementation times?
The Control Room aims to assist and support UIRNet in the elaboration and implementation of the new National Digital Logistics Platform (PLN) project, especially in relation to the development of systems and services of national interest such as PCS (port community system) FVS (Freight Village System) and CCD (controlled customs corridor).
We have already started and the path provides for constant alignment and coordination between all the subjects present in the Control Room with regular meetings every 2 weeks to check the progress of the work and define the next steps. Operational meetings are scheduled, again every two weeks, to evaluate the feasibility and how best to proceed to implement the guidelines that emerge from the meetings of the Control Room.
Implementation times are very fast. Our horizon is 6 months to complete the first decisions. We are currently working on the single national road transport registry (and on the relative single access card) and on the most appropriate ways to implement the intermodal arrival / appointment notice.
However, the Logistics Platform also has other projects under its belt, some completed, others still in progress. Which are the most interesting and promising for Italian logistics? Are there good practices to tell?
The PLN has active projects with a high impact on the entire national logistics system. I refer to the CCD - Customs controlled corridor (inspection and import). Currently the import CCD has registered a total of 653 users belonging to 53 organizations (including the Central Customs Agency and 12 customs offices, 10 terminals, and various transport companies), 16 nodes, 18 active corridors. Even if the actual number of corridors used, at the moment, is limited to 2. With reference to the inspection one for the Single Service Center of La Spezia (recently activated), i.e. the service that aims to transfer the inspection area entirely outside from the Port and no longer in a single way per user or container as previously, according to the latest available data, 163 missions were recorded in June and 647 missions in August.
The potential of the CCD is evident, even if it has not found the right diffusion for the known issues related to the dealer. I'll give you a concrete example. IKEA last year in a public conference held in an Italian university highlighted how the "fast corridor" CCD is a central element in the future vision of the IKEA group at an international level with reference to logistics management, to the point that they are being discussed with the authorities of the ports of Hong Kong, Macao and Shenzhen to activate CCDs and control towers between the various port and rear-port systems, inspired by the model developed in Italy in Piacenza.
Another good practice is what was done in Genoa with the PCS, where the overall potential is much higher. With reference to the PCS-Institutional of the AdSP of Genoa, the Port Community System was used to respond to a need related to the Refreshments related to the collapse of the Morandi bridge. Currently (May 2020), 3,433 companies are registered in PCS-I of the AdSP of Genoa, including 2,837 road transport companies that have obtained the reimbursements required by law. The PCS-O container in Savona is also active, which at the last survey (September 2020) managed 50,000 import and export containers (from December 2019). The Operational PCS, however, is partially developed and here too the potential is enormous.
Finally, another project that we have been taking care of for some time and in which we believe a lot is the so-called Buffer System, whose first location will be in the north-west to support the ports of Genoa-Prà and Savona-Vado. The Buffer System is an organizational, IT and infrastructural project whose goal is to maximize the exploitation of port capacities by guaranteeing a continuous and regular flow of goods on the land side. Unfortunately, putting aside the current contingency due to the pandemic in progress, one of the major obstacles for our more operational ports in the management of goods is the ability to exchange with the hinterland. And today a port is as good as the logistics system to which it gives access.
With this project we intend to enhance the logistical capabilities of the port systems to ensure that they can become more attractive at an international level thus increasing in traffic with the consequent positive effects in the employment, economic and not least fiscal fields. The increase in the quotas of imported goods is a booster for the public coffers thanks to the direct taxation to which the goods are subject, which is why the countries of northern Europe are very fierce in this sector.
We realize that the challenge is complex, but the cost-benefit analyzes that were conducted in 2018 by UIRNet and by the EIB, in parallel but separately, supported the economic and managerial sustainability of the project.
Italian logistics, as also shown by the working group led by TTS Italia, is suffering a considerable delay on the digitalization front. For example, it is one of the few countries that has not yet digitized transport documents. In your opinion, what are the priorities to help the technological conversion of the sector?
First of all, some considerations of a "systemic" nature, just to focus on facts rather than impressions. Take for example the signing of the international treaty for the adoption of the e-CMR. Italy has not yet signed, and it could have been done better, indeed much better. But in October 2020 there are 29 countries, of the 55 subscribers of the CMR, who have joined the e-CMR (and there is no Germany, for example) and in any case, currently, from the point of view of implementation there are only pilot projects. I am not putting this data on the table to say that everything is fine, on the contrary ... I mean that instead of spending energy in xenophilia we should become protagonists on international tables where regulations and technical standards are discussed in order to assert our experience in the sector, propose our solutions, agree and not undergo an overall design of the transport regulations. Therefore, I do not believe that Italy, as a logistics system, is behind the European average (I know, for example in the large-scale retail trade and last mile distribution, widely used solutions with very high digitization). However, I believe that if we do not take action to be protagonists of digital innovation, we will still loose positions!
As for those sectors of logistics that are still far from a digitalization process, let's not forget that digitization means, sooner or later, changing your business model. This is where the main resistances to change arise. The priority is, therefore, to create a logistic community that has a common purpose. Then identify common objectives and certain timelines and, ultimately, digitize. Technological conversion occurs when most operators have shared goals and feel part of a community with a common destiny. First create the community, then review the processes, finally digitize the new processes and new ways of working.
Data sharing is also an obstacle that characterizes the sector. How do you think it is possible to overcome this cultural gap as well?
In the transport sector, but also in many other areas of social and economic life, the sharing of data by companies has been perceived and seen, in a prevalent way, as a loss of control over their business or as a way to allow other subjects to look into my house. Business data, sensitive data of its customers, and in general private data are and will remain the property of the companies or subjects to which they belong. The data in aggregate form, not nominal and not attributable to individual companies, on the other hand, should be analyzed, disseminated and made public, in order to improve the management of the entire system. To make efficient your node or your company is useless, if you do not proceed in the same way outside. What is the point of being 4.0 if outside the world it is 1.0? The PLN and UIRNet guarantees data privacy, confidentiality and security, but allows public decision makers and trade associations to have aggregate data such as to allow the development of efficiency improvement policies for the benefit of the competitiveness of all logistical stakeholders. The cultural gap you are referring to is overcome with reliability and credibility that private data will remain such, and will be used in an aggregate way to improve the world in which we live. In this sense, we believe that the breakthrough given with the obligation of electronic invoicing has shown everyone that a process of digitization guided and regulated by the public authorities is possible, useful and protects the interest of all parties.
Uirnet is exploring new technologies such as AI, IoT and Blockchain with effective applications for the transport and logistics sector. How do you think they can be used? What are the necessary conditions for their development?
New technologies, or new applications based on already existing technologies, are one of the activities that UIRNet has carried out so far. In this case, these are trials that may or may not be successful. AI, VR, IoT and Blockchain can be used to transform current ports into “smart ports”, places where the line between physical and digital, between human presence and automation is increasingly thinning. In the field of logistics, digital freight platforms are driving change. Infrastructures and operators have started experimenting and using connectivity solutions enabled by the exchange of data and information. These solutions are used both for the last mile, both for the composition of the warehouse (AI and VR), and for the management of transport and fleets, thus affecting the entire supply chain. Sensors in ports, even in the form of the internet of things, can reduce the need for towing, drones or robots can be used for inspections, AI and VR can be used to eliminate unused space, making the spaces themselves more efficient, such as for example intelligently stacking containers in the yards according to the loading and unloading activities. The Blockchain could be used in bills of lading and in the automatic reconciliation of payments in the conclusion of smart contracts. The applications are many, some will be successful others less. Certainly an overall digitization of the nodes (ports / interports / logistic plates) is one of the basic conditions for the diffusion of digital services and UIRNet is committed to this.
Finally, what do you think of the new Regulation 2020/1056 of last July 15 on electronic information on freight transport (eFTI)?
It is certainly an important step forward for the transport of goods. A European plan that will simplify and make transport management cheaper. However, there is still a long way to go: the Regulation will only find full application from 2024, and the technical specifications are expected by 2022. Here too, as I have already said, the real challenge is not to be caught unprepared but rather to seize the opportunity to be the protagonists, as a country system, of this evolution. Obviously with the National Digital Logistics Platform as a reference tool!
Who is Lorenzo Cardo. President of UIRNet since last June, he is also President and CEO of the Interporto Centro Italia Orte SpA. Director of Federtrasporto, he boasts a career in interport logistics and was also vice-president of UIR (Union interports united). |
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PTV Group
Every day, people and goods are on the move. They all need to arrive punctually and safely while using the minimum of resources. But many cities are congested: people and businesses are affected by inefficient traffic and transport, while the pressure to save time and money increases. Moreover, the technological advancements of autonomous vehicles and the rising popularity of the sharing economy are dramatically changing mobility, as we know it today. PTV Group can help solve all these problems by supporting decision-makers and users in taking the right steps for the future.
With 20 subsidiaries around the world, 900 employees worldwide and an annual turnover of 117m €, PTV Group improves mobility and transport by using world-class software, data and scientific know-how gained from four decades of experience in planning and optimizing the movement of people and goods. Recognized as global market player with German technology, we help cities, companies and people save time and money, enhance road safety and minimize the impact on the environment. Based on our unique expertise in every facet of mobility, we support smooth traffic flow.
In the Logistics business field, our portfolio ranges from software for scheduling transport routes and trips to distribution planning and fleet management, including truck navigation and parking. A special online service provides real-time transparency during the transport process and across the entire supply chain.
In the Traffic business field, we offer state-of-the-art technologies for traffic planning, transport network modelling and simulating across all modes of transport, including real-time traffic management as well as Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) solutions.
Christian U. Haas has joined PTV Group as chief executive in November last year. He has 20 years of international management experience in the software and technology industry. Prior to joining PTV, he led a European provider of digital solutions for financial services. As CEO he initiated and significantly advanced the company’s transformation from a traditional software supplier to a SaaS company based on artificial intelligence applications.
www.ptvgroup.com
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PROJECT IN THE SPOTLIGHT
PTV Optima for the city of York, UK
Authorities in the historic city of York are aiming to reduce congestion, emissions and journey times in the city, as well as improve reliability of the network, create better public spaces and enhance safety.
Wood has been appointed by the City of York Council as a lead partner in delivering its Smarter Travel Evolution Programme (STEP), the first transport modelling project of its kind in the UK which is supported by the Government's National Productivity Investment Fund.
Wood will work in partnership with Relative Gap, independent strategic transport modeling consultants, and PTV Group to deploy their predictive modelling software. For the first time a PTV software for predictive traffic modeling will be deployed to create a real-time city-wide transport model in Great Britain.
The mission of the project is to design and deploy a live model of York’s traffic network, in a dynamic digital representation fed from a wide range of real-time data sources. As well as providing real-time digital traffic optimisaton through the live model, a strategic model will inform long-term decision making including the local transport plan, development planning decisions and business case applications. The real-time model will also provide predictions of traffic responses to planned and unplanned events using live and historical traffic data, ensuring the best possible strategy can be implemented quickly and efficiently.
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THREE QUESTIONS TO
Christian U. Haas, Chief Executive Officer, PTV Group
 What do you think is currently the role of PTV Group in the mobility ecosystem and how will it change in the future?
PTV is the leading software provider in the mobility market for modeling and simulating as well as for planning and decision making for the design of the traffic infrastructure. In that role we serve all key mobility players as enabler for decision making in especially the public (e.g. cities, public sector) as well as the private (e.g. shared mobility, OEMs) sector.
In my opinion the role of PTV as enabler for decision making in the mobility ecosystem won’t change in the future, but the ecosystem itself will change. For PTV it will be key to adapt to those changes be it of a technological nature or in people's mobility requirements. For example, the emergence of the new mobility players, the availability of 5G or autonomous driving have a major impact on the future of mobility. It opens up new possibilities and opportunities for our business models, which we must keep in mind already today in our strategic orientation. .
What is the strategy and vision of PTV Group regarding Intelligent Transport System and Traffic Management?
Intelligent Transport Systems and Traffic Management play a very important role for PTV in general and for cities in controlling and enabling their traffic. Through this control mechanism, cities can impact congestion and air pollution more easily. In many cities worldwide the total number of cars is rising – especially in mega cities and cities within emerging markets. This increases the problems with traffic jams and air pollution, sometimes rapidly. Public authorities can’t control that many cars and traffic overall and they will this need intelligent transport systems and software for their traffic management. With technologies like the forementioned 5G completely new possibilities arise in the sense of communication between cars and their environment also known as Car-2-X. As 5G will be the enabler for autonomous driving in the future, it impacts traffic management already today by informing cars (and thus their drivers) about the end of a traffic jam or the location of an accident.
In your opinion, what is the role of public administration when it comes to managing the mobility of a city?
Public administration has a key role in managing the mobility of a city – and their representatives should always keep in mind that it is acting in the interest of the citizens.
On one hand they have to manage the public transport offerings in a city and adapt their offering to the current requirements. On the other hand, they should integrate the private mobility service providers within a city to raise the attractiveness and reliability of public transport in the long term – in a joint effort with private mobility providers. For me, the most important factor of this is to consider people’s needs as well as the sustainability of such a concept. We need to bring all services within a city together and make them accessible, safe, efficient, and sustainable. Only then, citizens do not have to choose between certain services but instead they can combine them, intuitively to cater their individual needs. That can only be achieved if public administration proactively joins forces with private mobility, micro-mobility and ride-hailing providers as well as others.
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Do you need a pass for local public transport?
With AEP's CLM-3 you can buy it in the dedicated virtual store!
Soon the possibility to buy independently and from home the personal card with the bus subscription will also be available in Italy, thus helping regular passengers not to necessarily visit a ticket office.
CLM-3 is a vending machine’s style device already in operation at STGA (Angoulême, France) and at SITA (Chalons en Champagne, France). It was conceived and designed by AEP in order to offer more options to passengers to get their passes in a smooth and modern way.
 Thanks to it, in AEP's virtual shops you can buy not only tickets, top-ups and renewals, pay fines or benefit from the support services of the Transport Company, but also carry out those practices that required until yesterday to go to the ticket counters, such as, precisely, the issuing of the personal card.
You can then introduce your own data and upload your own photograph and any other documents it may be required (e.g., ID card, school enrollment certificate) through your home PC or tablet.
The employees of the transport company, even if they find themselves in “smart working” conditions, have the opportunity to evaluate the various requests and approve them, thus authorizing the production of the cards.
The delivery of a physical card, of the subscription, however, always requires at some point to get out of the virtual world. Well, it is exactly at that point when CLM-3 comes into play!
After approval, each applicant receives an email from the Company containing an unique QR-code that simply need to be "presented" to CLM-3 that will immediately issue the requested card.
The Customer is normally required to make the payment at the time of his/her application for card’s issuing. However no charge will be made on his/her account until the card is collected from the terminal.
In any case CLM-3 is also equipped with a POS for on-site (local) payments, e.g. to go for subscription renewals. This solution needs not to be undervalued, especially in this very period when the main and essential objective is personal safety and therefore the goal is to prevent gatherings, such as e.g. queues at ticket offices.
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Maximize toll system efficiency in Serbia
The tolling infrastructure in the Repulic of Serbia currently covers over 900 highway kilometres with 65 toll plazas; a dense network that requires quick and efficient throughput of vehicles in order to provide a minimum time delay for all drivers. On about 270 toll lanes Tattile Vega Basic short-range cameras are installed for automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) purposes, one camera per lane located at the lane entrance. When a vehicle enters the toll lane the Tattile ANPR camera is digitally triggered taking pictures of the vehicle front side to recognize the license plate and send the image via TCP connection to the lane controller.
This vehicle plate recognition information is merged with data received from other parts of system according to the respective payment method. On the manual toll lanes ANPR data are additional data used for better vehicle identification. The data is written onto the magnetic cards used as evidence of regular entry to the system and later for charging on the highway exit lanes.
For the Electronic Toll Collection nonstop lanes the ANPR data from the Tattile number plate recognition cameras are vitally important. Here, the ANPR data needs to be read out up to 200 meters ahead of the crossing point in order to obtain fast and secure vehicle transits and the Tattile ANPR camera software can prove their stable performance against sun flare and in all kind of weather conditions during day or night. On ETC lanes ANPR camera data are compared with automatic vehicle classification and additional On-board Unit (OBU) data in order to maintain successful nonstop transit through the toll lane for a free flow toll system.
As the highway network in Serbia is constantly expanding the ANPR cameras manufacturer Tattile expects to have further installations at toll lanes in new toll stations. Additionally, the licence plate detection cameras of Italian origin are part of the retrofitting tolling system modernization project in Serbia.
www.tattile.com
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ACI: new Euro NCAP assessments for assisted driving presented
Euro NCAP presented the new protocols for verifying the technologies for assisted driving and published the results of the tests conducted on 10 cars equipped with level 2 assistance systems.
The tests analyzed 10 models of cars equipped with Highway Assist technology, based - on the one hand - on the balance between the assistance provided by the vehicle and the driver's commitment and - on the other - on safety support. The tests show that compared to 2018, the reliability of the technology is growing with significant improvements on the assisted driving systems but with, again, some critical issues in terms of integration, in particular as regards the vehicle-driver dialogue and the driving systems. monitoring of the same.
"The verification of the automated driving systems conducted by the members of Euro NCAP, including ACI, TTS Italia founding member, is part of an international regulatory context not yet defined in terms of homologation and verification of the safety of assisted driving systems - commented Angelo Sticchi Damiani, President of the Automobile Club of Italy -. Our main objective is to inform motorists about the real state of the art of assisted driving systems available today - concluded the president of ACI -. The driver is still indispensable, he must always be alert and ready to intervene, while the assistance systems must cooperate and not oppose the driving of the vehicle."
The 10 cars analyzed are: Mercedes Benz GLE, BMW 3-series, Audi Q8, Ford Kuga, VW Passat, Tesla Model 3, Nissan Juke, Volvo V60, Renault Clio, Peugeot 2008.
For the evaluation of vehicle assistance, the performance of the longitudinal and lateral control systems was checked. For the former, the behavior in typical extra-urban scenarios (slow moving vehicles, braking vehicles, stationary vehicles, sudden lane changes) and the maintenance of speed on the road were evaluated, for the latter control in direction changes (S- bend).
For the driver's commitment, the interaction between the driver and the car was evaluated, and the potential for vehicle assistance to be misunderstood due to misleading communications was evaluated.
As regards the safety support, it was evaluated how the emergency systems, such as AEB and LKA, interact with the assistance systems in those situations in which the assistance systems are not sufficient to guarantee the safe management of the conduct of the vehicle.
Of the 10 cars analyzed and on a 4-level classification (very good, good, moderate and entry), three cars obtained “very good” - the best score - one “good”, four “moderate” and two “entry”.
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algoWatt and Caronte&Tourist: successfully completed the first phase of the automation project of the ticketing terminal of Villa San Giovanni
algoWatt, GreenTech Solutions company listed on Borsa Italiana's electronic stock exchange (MTA), and TTS Italia ordinary member, and Caronte & Tourist, a leading company in maritime connections between Sicily and its minor islands (but also operating routes on the Strait of Messina and Sardinia, also connecting - through CarTour - Sicily and Naples), point out the first phase, virtually completed, of the wider project of digital reorganization of the activities of the C&T Ticketing Terminal located near the freeway junction of Villa San Giovanni.
Since the activation of the automation system on September 30, 2020, about 1.2 million cars, more than 250 thousand commercial vehicles and more than 3.5 million passengers have passed through the port of Villa San Giovanni. These are flattering numbers, which highlight the perfect operation of a completely new system
and yet already fully operational.
"The automation of the former Villa Agip terminal of Villa San Giovanni - said Vincenzo Franza, CEO of Caronte &Tourist Group - as well as speeding up and streamlining the ticketing procedures has allowed us to increase passenger security in order to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, reducing opportunities for interpersonal contact and optimize the use of resources and management costs”.
Laura Bizzarri, managing director of algoWatt, stated: "For algoWatt this is a highly qualifying project, which will represent a reference standard for the automation of ticketing and traffic management services for quay access and embarkation traffic in all national port facilities. The work done for Caronte & Tourist represents a practical example of the contribution that digitization can bring to the efficiency of transport services and tourist mobility, as well as to the safety and health of passengers. algoWatt has provided the turnkey system including design, purchase from third parties, installation, integration and activation of the system and testing, training
courses for Caronte personnel. We also continue to serve the shipping company with the operational maintenance of the system".
Source: algoWatt |
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e-Ticketing: AEP receives the patent to integrate systems from different brands
Aep Ticketing Solutions, TTS Italia ordinary member, has devised a solution that aims to solve the problem of integration between different systems or between different applications in the field of electronic ticketing.
An idea to which the patent number 102018000010314, entitled "System and method of virtual electronic ticketing", has been recognized and issued in recent days by the Ministry of Economic Development. The patent relates to the technology underlying the VTS (Virtual Ticketing System).
In practice, it is a Web Service-based information technology, which aims to solve the problem of integration between different systems or between different applications. With VTS it is in fact possible to create applications, such as ticket offices, automatic self-service vending machines, apps for smartphones, independent of the specific system in which they are inserted, operating both in traditional and Account Based mode. A technology in which all processes take place in the cloud and no longer in the peripheral terminals.
This means that VTS makes it possible to use devices of different brands within the same AEP system. "A nice step forward, in a world where up until now systems of different brands have been separated by impassable barriers - comments CEO Giovanni Becattini -. A result that underlines our path in the name of innovation and never suspended due to the Coronavirus. With VTS, we believe we have made an important contribution to the evolution of Electronic Ticketing Systems ".
Roberto Dell’Eva, creator of the VTS system, adds a series of technical clarifications. "The patented novelty - he clarifies - has the purpose of acting as an application interface between a generic client, whether it is" oriented to the public "or" oriented to internal operators ", and one or more Electronic Ticketing Systems, also different between them, without ever going into "the merits" of their internal functioning. To achieve this goal, VTS defines a virtual model of the support (called VToken) that allows to "emulate" the various physical supports today and the various existing or new card data models. VTS, in fact - he concludes - allows, in an indistinct way, the management of both physical (real cards or tickets) and virtual (VToken) support, using the same identical program interfaces (API), enormously simplifying the task of software development.”
Aep Ticketing Solutions specializes in the creation of electronic ticketing systems in Italy and abroad, especially in France. It is a pioneer company in the creation of "Cashless" systems on board vehicles. There are over 25 systems, including those installed and operating between Italy and France and those already in order. Aep's solutions are not limited to "Cashless" systems but include all the types that are currently at the forefront (contactless cards and tickets, QR code tickets, dematerialized tickets on smartphones, "Card centric" and "Account based" systems).
Source: Ferpress |
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Europcar Mobility Group Chooses Telefónica and Geotab to Connect its Vehicles in Europe
Europcar Mobility Group (Paris:EUCAR) announces today that it is strengthening its partnership with Telefónica and Geotab, in line with its objective to progressively deploy its Connected Cars program. Europcar Mobility Group already had 44,000 connected cars in 2019 and aims to connect all of its fleet by 2023, as part of its “Connect” roadmap.
Through this partnership, Geotab and Telefónica will provide the Group with seamless access to engine data, driving behavior and GPS location including insights into: distances travelled, mileage, speed, acceleration, fuel level, accident detection, etc. As a key component of Europcar Mobility Group’s Connected Cars program, this data will be processed to help improve customer experience and optimize business applications and internal processes such as fleet inventory management, vehicle delivery and collection, vehicle maintenance, vehicle return and more.
Europcar Mobility Group can count on Telefónica in-house capabilities and elite partners to guarantee the delivery of the most innovative, reliable and secured solutions backed by the scale of a world-class operator. Over 20 million connected devices are part of the growing Telefónica IoT connectivity Kite Platform. Telefónica provides managed connectivity services across the world with best in class service levels underpinned by a team of dedicated experts working around the clock.
"As a leading mobility service company, Europcar Mobility Group sees technology as a strong enabler of both operational excellence and value creation. We chose Telefonica and Geotab for their agile, service-oriented solutions, their cutting-edge mobility and fleet management technologies as well as their international coverage”, declared Olivier Baldassari, Chief Countries & Operations Officer of Europcar Mobility Group.
"We are very pleased to strengthen our partnership with the Europcar Mobility Group, supporting them in their digital transformation process with our IoT and Big Data solutions. Thanks to our expertise, we have been able to come up with an ad hoc, scalable solution." said Gonzalo Martín-Villa, Global Director of IoT and Big Data at Telefónica Tech.
“Thanks to great partners such as Telefónica and Europcar Mobility Group, we are advancing essential connected car technology every day," said Neil Cawse, CEO of Geotab. "Collaborating with industry leaders around the world allows us to better enable fleet ecosystems to develop maintenance and sustainability programs that can help optimize the cost of ownership of each vehicle.”
Source: Geotab |
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Geotab and Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services come together to help fleet customers make faster decisions with new integrated telematics offering
Underscoring its continued commitment to innovation and delivering turnkey telematics solutions, Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, and TTS Italia ordinary member, announced the availability of the Geotab and Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services integrated solution. Launched at the company’s third annual Geotab Mobility Connect conference, this new OEM telematics program is available to order for Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles and vans across 20 countries in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.
This combined product offering enables Geotab and Mercedes-Benz customers to take advantage of the Geotab platform without the need for additional hardware or after-market installations, helping to provide fleet managers with peace of mind knowing that their fleets can be readily equipped with the latest telematics advancements. Designed to help foster faster, more informed decision-making for fleets, this integration solution seamlessly transmits key vehicle data points and relevant fleet indicators from Mercedes-Benz vehicles to MyGeotab, Geotab’s open and expandable fleet management platform. The joint solution can provide rich OEM data, including OEM-specific warnings that can help enable fleets to keep their vehicles moving and generate revenue.
“Like Geotab, Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services understands not only how important data is for successful fleet management, but the importance of being able to seamlessly integrate and analyse this valuable data so that organisations have access to truly actionable insights -- to help support sustainability, safety and productivity improvements,” Edward Kulperger, Senior Vice President, Geotab Europe. “We are proud to be the first global telematics partner of Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services and know that by integrating our core competencies with Mercedes-Benz connected vehicles, businesses large and small will greatly benefit by being able make better-informed, data-driven decisions to better run their fleet operations all within one common platform.”
The Geotab and Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services integrated solution☨ enables fleet managers to have a single view of their entire fleet to help better analyse fleet-generated data, which can be used to reduce fleet costs, increase productivity and efficiency, improve safety and sustainability and strengthen compliance. The solution provides users with access to powerful MyGeotab tools such as activity reports, trip history, GPS tracking, fuel consumption, engine system information and more. In addition, fleet managers will have the opportunity to access the Geotab Marketplace, a portfolio of mobile apps, hardware Add-Ons and software Add-Ins that enable Geotab customers to further customise their fleet management solution.
“We are pleased to be working directly with Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services, a renowned automotive brand at the forefront of providing premier connected fleet options to organisations across Europe,” said Neil Cawse, CEO, Geotab. “This collaboration is aligned with Geotab’s long-standing commitment to further advancing the global adoption of best-in-breed telematics solutions by partnering with global OEMs who believe in the power that data can provide to customers. Both Geotab and Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services are committing to a long-term partnership, which will include collaboration on global trends such as electric vehicles and fleet sharing.”
Learn more about the Geotab and Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services integrated solution here.
Source: Geotab |
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Geotab delivers keyless solution to help car sharing fleets better manage, optimize and pool their assets
Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, and TTS Italia ordinary member, unveiled Geotab Keyless, one of the world’s first platform solutions that integrates a secured digital key function with a comprehensive and data-driven fleet management product. Announced at the company’s third annual Geotab Mobility Connect conference, this combined solution is enabling a new class of car sharing by allowing public, corporate, leasing and government fleets to better analyze, pool, utilize and reduce their assets.
“We are proud to be the first fully-featured telematics provider bringing a unique data-driven, keyless solution to the burgeoning car sharing market,” said Christopher Mendes, VP, Electric Vehicles at Geotab. “Keyless vehicle access is critical not only for fleets seeking to improve cost and operational structures but also consumers, who are moving away from vehicle ownership and expecting an easier, more convenient driving experience.”
According to a 2019 research report from Berg Insights, worldwide car sharing membership topped 50.4 million in 2018, with the report citing frontrunners including Germany, Italy, USA and South Korea. As the Latin American market continues to rapidly grow, numbers are forecast to hit approximately 227 million by the end of 2023. Berg Insights also notes that several car makers, leasing companies and car rental companies are introducing car sharing solutions for corporate customers, with a goal to reduce mobility costs for enterprises by decreasing fleet capacity and the need for taxis and rental cars, while enabling self-booking and keyless access. Telematics and smartphones will play a pivotal role.
“Geotab Keyless is designed to enhance car sharing across every segment, including in-car delivery services in the future” added Mendes. “Keyless is particularly advantageous for electric vehicle (EV) car sharing fleets, as the solution can reliably manage vehicles’ state of charge (SOC), charging status and range remaining —a capability no other keyless hardware competitor possesses.”
A simple-to-install, scalable platform solution, Geotab Keyless supports any make, model and year of vehicle that has a key fob, and provides access to the most extensive telematics data on the market including asset accounting, suitability analysis for corporate car sharing, vehicle management automation and remote vehicle management. Fleet customers interested in implementing Geotab Keyless as part of their fleet management program can choose to pair their Geotab telematics solution with a vehicle reservation system software partner of their choice in order to best meet their individual business needs. Current global software partners for Geotab Keyless include Wunder Mobility, Ridecell, fleetster, Eccocar and Moove Connected Mobility. Alternatively, fleet customers can opt to create their own reservation software using Geotab’s Keyless APIs.
How it works: Once a key fob is embedded into the hardware, drivers open their third-party software app on their phone (which is integrated with their MyGeotab platform), locate the OEM button on the screen and use the features to lock, unlock and start the vehicle. In addition to phone apps, the keyless functionality can be enabled by NFC tags and directly over the cellular connection. Over time, the solution will expand to include other applications and third-party digital key hardware solutions, as well as OEM telematics’ APIs.
“In an increasingly dynamic world, on-demand free-floating shared mobility options are enabling new and innovative business opportunities for government and commercial fleets," said Jean Pilon-Bignell, VP of Business Development, Government and Smart Cities. "By integrating this capability with a world-class telematics platform, fleets can have confidence in the fact that their shared mobility investments are backed by real data and analytics."
Currently equipping more than 2.1 million vehicles with its telematics technology, Geotab provides data-driven insights to over 40,000 customers worldwide and enables users to customize their solution through a suite of more than 150 hardware add-ons, software add-ins and applications available on the Geotab Marketplace. As a result, the company processes more than 40 billion data points each day from Geotab-connected vehicles around the world. With active devices present in more than 130 countries, Geotab’s solutions are sold through its global network of Authorized Geotab Resellers.
For more information about Geotab Keyless, visit: www.geotab.com/keyless
Source: Geotab |
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Indra automates the passenger capacity control for Metrovalencia to protect passengers from covid-19
Indra, one of the main global technology and consulting companies, and TTS Italia ordinary member, has developed a system for Metrovalencia that enables train capacity to be restricted automatically, by locking the station’s turnstile access control system.
Thanks to Indra's solution, it will be possible to automatically lock the turnstiles when the maximum number of passengers allowed is reached, according to the expected train capacity level, and re-open them - also automatically - during the following interval. In order to do so, Indra's solution will count the number of times it is accessed and cross-reference it with the capacity figure set by Metrovalencia.
The solution, which will come into operation in October, is integrated with an information system by means of screens located at the entrances to stations, which will keep users informed of the blocking of entrances and of the estimated time they will remain blocked before they go to the platforms.
In this way, Indra's technology - developed in record time - will help protect the public and will reduce the risk of infection, as well as maintaining and enhancing Metro's security, functionality and quality of service.
This project strengthens the relationship between Indra and Metrovalencia, with whom it has a long tradition of collaboration, as well as with other transport systems which are managed by the Valencia light railway company, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV). The company has provided FGV with its central ticketing system, automatic vending machines, systems for sale at the box office, steps for access control and on-board systems, among other solutions.
Indra is one of the main ticketing companies world-wide, with its own product and projects for transport systems such as those in Madrid, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Medellín, Santiago de Chile, Cairo, Kuala Lumpur, Calcutta, Mumbai, St Louis, Austin, Buenos Aires and Mexico City, among many others.
Its Mova Collect ticketing solutions make it easier to manage the transport system economically and they have a clear impact on citizens' quality of life, by making it simpler and more convenient to access transport, thereby noticeably reducing the time it takes to pay and encouraging inter-modality - the combined use of different transportation systems.
Indra's new development for Metrovalencia is an example of its commitment to innovation within Indra's transportation division. The company is leading the efforts to make the integrated payment for all means of transport through mobile phones and other advanced systems become a reality, participating in such ambitious innovation initiatives as is the Shif2Rail, the main European RDI initiative for the railway sector.
Indra also works to offer the best service to passengers, which means increased use of public transport, with a consequent improvement in mobility and a reduction in gridlocks and polluting emissions in cities.
Indra has vast experience in Transportation, with more than 2,500 projects developed in more than 100 cities and more than 50 countries. Its Transportation Division, Indra Mova Solutions, covers the entire life cycle of its clients' projects and combines the new digital capabilities, integration, specialization and innovation demanded by the market, with reliability, business knowledge, Indra's technology proprietary for transport and the vast experience of its team of professionals.
Source: Indra |
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Iveco: IVECO LIVE CHANNEL starts, the new transmission platform dedicated to the world of transport
IVECO, TTS Italia ordinary member, has created a completely new way of developing its relationship with customers, the industry, vehicle enthusiasts and the general public.
The new IVECO LIVE CHANNEL was developed in record time and now launches its own global channel in English. The sections dedicated to France, Spain, Germany, Italy and Poland will follow, offering specific content in the local language.
IVECO LIVE CHANNEL will broadcast video on demand covering all aspects relating to the brand's activities, and will host digital events in live streaming with the support of interactive tools. Furthermore, it will include a virtual classroom in which IVECO will carry out training activities dedicated to sales personnel.
IVECO LIVE CHANNEL will offer a front row seat for IVECO live streaming events to customers, IVECO drivers, journalists, social media followers and transport enthusiasts. These will be real digital events, which attendees will sign up for to attend and receive conference materials, as well as take part in real-time interactive surveys.
The new channel will also provide a new platform on which IVECO will be able to migrate its digital training programs dedicated to sales staff, relying on cutting-edge teaching and assessment tools. IVECO LIVE CHANNEL is live, and already offers a wide selection of videos to watch on demand: https: //ivecolivechannel.com/
Source: www.iveco.com |
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myCicero and Pluservice: alongside companies for a new mobility model
The painful pandemic of recent months has also been a stress test of the degree of resilience of our social organization, which we have been calling smart for years. The emergency phase has created that traumatic event on habits and rules that resilience, in fact, allows us to face in a positive way, putting in place the ability to reorganize processes in the face of difficulties, and to reinvent ways of life by remaining sensitive to the positive opportunities that the circumstance can offer.
The Covid emergency was an exceptional test bed also for the resilience of myCicero which, from the serious criticality of seeing the turnover for parking and travel tickets reduced to zero, has been able to take an unparalleled opportunity to revisit its offer, strongly leverages its technological roots, well planted in the thirty years of ITS solutions experience of the parent company Pluservice, TTS Italia ordinary member.
"If we want to learn something from this experience, we must go back to studying the model with which the encounter between demand and supply of collective mobility has developed - says Giorgio Fanesi, founder and CEO of Pluservice and myCicero. After Covid, we must have the courage and strength to question everything. Having to privilege the distancing and the right safety of travelers, is the model that developed on the idea of primary lines of force integrated by adduction lines and last mile mobility still valid?"
And so we began to imagine a new planning model, which would provide for more controlled access to the vehicle. It would be untenable to imagine using smaller and more easily controllable cars, as it would involve increasing the frequency of passage and the number of vehicles and traveling personnel to ensure the transport of the same number of people. On the other hand, without intervention, the population, frightened by the risk of contagion, would return to permanently favor the private vehicle, deserting public transport with all the consequent negativity on the traffic system and air quality.
Why not take the opportunity to reshape public transport by dimensioning it to the actual mobility needs of travelers, recovering waste and inefficiencies and involving all players with a disruptive win-win approach?
To do this, however, technology was not enough, which is certainly the enabling factor, but a change in the mentality of the operators was needed, and their willingness to risk changing user habits. With a capillary roadmap of meetings and discussions with the largest mobility companies in Italy, from north to south, some essential principles have been identified: first, the non-postponement of the intensive use of the digital channel for purchasing and '' access to the service; then, the habit of users to plan travel: booking a trip must become the rule, relegating the unexpected travel to a marginal exception.
Thanks to leading national operators, it was possible to create a management strategy that provided for the mandatory booking for habitual or occasional, but in any case predictable, trips, which would generate a binding request for the integrated mobility system, or to be satisfied in any case with a collective transport. On the contrary, for unexpected movements, it would have been accepted to delegate the solution to an individual, albeit public service (sharing, taxi), hitherto always perceived as an annoying competitor, but now integrated into a unitary vision of the problem.
The role of transport operators was very important, fostering this vision, and widening the concept of compulsory booking also for subscribers, encouraging, or in some cases exclusively providing for, the digital subscription, which had its debut. last month in many areas of Italy, including Lombardy, thanks to the visionary position that the main operators of the Region such as ATM, Arriva and Autoguidovie, wanted to take on this issue.
On closer inspection, the scenario that has been created was favorable to the acceleration recorded on a model well known to professionals: the MaaS, Mobility as a Service, or mobility as a service, the concept for which the attention of users has gradually shifted from "means of transport" to the need for "mobility". The use of the digital tool is a formidable accelerator of this trend, because with it the user finds the satisfaction of their freedom of travel, being able to find information and effective solutions that can be valid alternatives to the private car.
“The next frontier? Insist even more on use
Source: Pluservice |
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Pluservice wins the Electronic Ticketing tender of the Marche Region
At the end of September, the offer of Pluservice, TTS Italia ordinary member, has won the tender launched by the Marche Region relating to the design, implementation, management and maintenance of the new Account Based electronic ticketing system for public transport services in the entire region.
The purpose of this action derives from the strong will of the Marche Region to standardize and integrate the ticketing system of the 5 public transport companies operating in the area, and it falls within the framework of the policies of incentives and simplification of the accessibility of the service, with technologically innovative and interoperable ticketing systems, in support of the rail-road modal and tariff integration system throughout the region.
The solution proposed by Pluservice envisages the creation of an interoperable system, open to all mobility services (public and private) that will be provided with a system independent of hardware solutions.
The construction, to be completed within 19 months from the beginning of 2021, will allow citizens of the Marche region and many tourists to travel on all public transport in the Region with a single account, or a unique digital identification, which will be extended to local mobility services, simplifying access and allowing the definition of a unitary tariff system coordinated by a single regional exchange capable of carrying out clearing operations.
There will still be the contactless electronic card to load tickets or season tickets and Ticket Vendor Machine (TVM) will also be introduced in the region, but the user can access directly on board, even without the need to pre-purchase a ticket, by placing the contactless credit card close to the electronic validator. The electronic card can also be replaced by the smartphone as there is a single regional app allowing to purchase any type of ticket, even those that require payment at the end of the trip.
It will therefore be possible to be charged at the end of the month, with a single invoice and directly through the preferred payment method, current account or credit card, associated with the user’s digital account, the amount corresponding to all the trips actually used, according to the best expected rate.
For transport companies, on the other hand, the single control center will collect all ticketing data, in order to compensate the revenues between the various operators on the basis of the effective use of the services by users, guaranteeing fair and balanced participation of the same in the induced advantages. The new ticketing system will also give many other advantages to transport companies, such as the progressive reduction of tariff evasion but also a more in-depth knowledge of the demand, to increase customer loyalty thanks to wider tariff flexibility and a more careful commercial policy.
Pluservice is entrusted with all the intelligence of the system, i.e. the creation of all the application software for ticketing, localization and monitoring of vehicles and services, provided both in the regional control center, and on the sales network and on-board systems, as well as project management, executive design, training of transport company operators, assistance and maintenance.
Once implemented, the system will represent the state of the art of ITS (Intelligent Transport System) technology applied to public transport ticketing and will constitute an important added value for the Region in the field of tourism and cultural development, providing an advanced infrastructure with a particularly user-friendly fruition.
Source: Pluservice |
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Scania wins Green Truck 2020 award
Scania, TTS Italia ordinary member, has won the German Green Truck 2020 award for the fourth consecutive year based on leading fuel efficiency.
The competition puts truck brands to the test with lowest fuel consumption the single focus.
The event is organised by leading German trade magazines, Trucker and VerkehrsRundschau.
For the 2020 award, a GTW of 40 tonnes and over 500hp was stipulated for the 360km test track north of Munich.
Scania was among three premium brands with its R 540 which showed the lowest fuel consumption can be combined with the highest average speed.
Testing is rigorously monitored and takes place on public roads north of Munich during a week in September. Conditions such as traffic and weather are compensated for by the use of a reference truck and all trucks have the same brand of tyres with the same wear and pressure.
With an average fuel consumption of 25.14 litre/100 km and an average speed of 80.42 km/h, Scania once again proved to be the most fuel-efficient truck in the battle for the Green Truck award. The 2020 victory was Scania’s fifth win since the annual award was established in 2013.
“Winning this award in four consecutive years, and with different GTW and engine power parameters, proves what so many European customers have already found, namely that Scania is the fuel champion in long-distance haulage,” Scania Trucks senior vice president Stefan Dorski says.
“These flattering results make a difference not only for our customers’ profitability but also represent a vital contribution in reaching Scania’s science-based CO2 targets under the Paris agreement.
“The internal combustion engine and diesel fuel will be main pillars of road transport systems for the rest of this decade, that is why continuous improvement of fuel efficiency is so important.
“Although renewable fuels and electrification is the future, this result is still a great achievement by Scania,” Dorski says.
Source: Scania |
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Targa Telematics Report: recovered over 90% of short-term rental vehicles in the first nine months of 2020
The rate of short-term rental vehicles equipped with the technology of Targa Telematics, TTS Italia founding member, and recovered following theft was over 90% in the first 9 months of 2020.
These are the data announced by the tech company - which develops solutions in the field of telematics, smart mobility and IoT platforms for mobility operators - in its periodic report which takes stock of the results of its Asset Management activities, carried out for many of the major car rental operators.
A goal possible thanks to the most advanced version of Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR), the latest generation solution developed by Targa Telematics and based on IoT, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence technologies. The SVR service makes the Operations Centers available to customers on an ongoing basis, which monitor and analyze vehicle data and risk areas in real time, collaborating in close synergy with the Italian and European Police Forces, for the recovery of means.
Although the number of thefts linked to short and long-term rentals fell overall by 65% in the period of March / April compared to 2019, from June - again according to the data in the Targa Telematics report - there was a recovery of the related phenomenon to the increased circulation of vehicles after lockdown. In fact, in the first nine months of 2020 there was an overall reduction of 30% in thefts compared to the same period of the previous year.
Overall, Targa Telematics analyzes over half a million connected assets, processing data of 24 terabytes per day.
Source: Targa Teòematics |
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Targa Telematics presents “Targa Best Choice”, a tool to monitor the efficiency and profitability of an electric conversion of fleet vehicles
Drawing on 20 years of experience in the management of company fleets through telematics, Targa Telematics, TTS Italia founding member, has developed Targa Best Choice, a tool that allows fleet managers and the sales force of long-term rental companies to analyze the entire fleet to identify savings opportunities both in terms of costs and environmental impact, and evaluate the cars that are candidates for replacement with electric models.
According to recent report, in the UK in August 2020 there would have been an increase for EVs of 77.6% compared to August 2019*.
“This is a fact that we are conscious of and that we monitor”, explained Alberto Falcione, VP Sales of Targa Telematics. “Obviously in absolute numbers we're talking about just a few thousand cars, but the data show a trend in the industry and our task is to know how to interpret it and then develop and provide our customers with the solutions that the market demands.”
Thanks to Targa Telematics' innovative technology, Targa Best Choice analyzes a number of parameters including the historical data of the individual car, the type of driving and the context it is used in for an objective assessment of the efficiency and profitability of a possible reconversion of the cars, identifying the best choice of propulsion between thermal and hybrid electricity.
The operation of the tool is very simple: just enter the license plate number of a connected car and, based on the information collected, the company produces a report on potential savings and CO2 reductions so that fleet managers can assess the entire fleet.
Once the test has been completed, Targa Telematics continues to assist the customer in managing the fleet's conversion, developing a plan for fleet managers interested in switching to electricity not only for reasons of environmental sustainability – the reduction of carbon footprint deriving from cars – but also for the considerable positive impact that this has on TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) in terms of reducing fuel and maintenance expenses, as well as other costs, such as the payment of fees in areas with limited traffic or for parking.
Once the fleet replacement and optimization project has been completed, the system continues to support the fleet manager in the management of electric vehicles by providing tools that enable the proper use of batteries, sizing and organization of the charging infrastructure, verification of recharging, allowing optimal use also by drivers.
An analysis performed by the company on the fleets of long-term renters found that the possible conversion rate of a fleet is often much higher than initially assumed by fleet managers: it was found that 70% of vehicles of a large fleet could be easily replaced by electrically powered cars.
“Today more than ever digital technologies can offer a valuable contribution to the management and design of new forms of innovative and sustainable mobility, aspects that have always guided Targa Telematics’ research and development in the creation of complete, profitable solutions that are easily usable and implementable by its customers, but also for the benefit of the environment we live in”, concludes Falcione.
* Source: Driving Electric.com
Source: Targa Telematics |
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Velocar wins tender for infringement control
Velocar srl, TTS Italia ordinary member, has been awarded the tender announced by the Province of Brescia - single central contracting station of the vast area for the rental service of 12 infringement detection systems and 22 license plate detection systems for 4 years.
Source: TTS Italia |
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Vem Solutions: concluded the merger by incorporation of Cogema
VEM Solutions S.p.A., a Viasat Group company, TTS Italia ordinary member, has completed the merger by incorporation of Cogema, an electronic manufacturing company based in Merone (Co), with the goal of strengthening and redesigning its strategy in the Design, Industrialization and Production of high-quality and mass-market electronic products with a specific focus on the supply of Telematic Satellite and IoT Systems. As a result of this operation, all Cogema's production plants will come under the control of VEM Solutions. The completed merger extends the Group's expertise and industrial capabilities, which can now boast not only the production plants in Italy, but also those in Bulgaria and China, respectively, of Minipuls OOD (Bulgaria) and Blu Tech Co Ltd (China), now 100% owned by VEM Solutions. In addition to this, there is also a manufacturing partnership in Tunisia, as well as a supply chain centre for research and development of new electronic components purchasing areas. In particular, on the Bulgarian market, the aim will be to promote synergies between Viasat Technology, the Viasat Group's centre of excellence in the field of design and development of telematics and IoT solutions and platforms, and Minipuls, starting from the consolidation of all activities in the joint headquarters in Plovdiv in southern Bulgaria. VEM Solutions is an Italian company that has been operating for over 45 years in Research and Development, engineering and production of electronic systems and products. The capacity to design and develop hardware, firmware and software for innovative technological solutions, overlooking the entire supply chain in the fields of electronics, IT, telecommunications and satellite telematics, has allowed it a strategic positioning in the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data Analytics and Business Intelligence markets. “The Viasat Group - explains Domenico Petrone, Chairman of Viasat Group and Sole Director of VEM Solutions - has always been against the trend: when other companies relocated, we continued to create, design and produce high technology in Italy. Now, always against the trend, the Group pursues a policy of expansion, aggregating the best excellence abroad, faithful to its 'glocal' philosophy: thinking global to act locally. With this operation, we are focusing on an international growth strategy that will allow us to compete not only on high-quality electronic products but also in the professional automotive, avionics and defence sectors, as well as in the IoT home automation market. In this way, VEM Solutions proposes to its B2B and B2C customers as a reliable partner to promote the transformation and evolution of their product catalogue, from stand-alone solutions to innovative IoT products, enriched by the Security and Safety Services provided by the Viasat Group's European Data Center Network. At this time of serious crisis due to the Coronavirus emergency, it is necessary to have the strength to invest in technological innovation, people and the future. This was and continues to be the DNA of VEM Solutions".
Source: Viasat Group |
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Smart Mobility and Recovery Fund: the interview to TTS Italia President in Mobility Magazine
Rossella Panero, President of TTS Italia, states the Recovery Fund is a unique opportunity to make an important leap towards Smart Mobility.
Read the full interview on Mobility Magazine, here (pages 6-9). |
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Recovery Fund: seven strategic actions for the Italian smart mobility. The article by TTS Italia in Corriere delle Comunicazioni
TTS Italia has submitted to the Government a series of actions to be taken to fully exploit the potential of ITS and Smart Mobility within the Recovery Fund.
Rossella Panero, President of TTS Italia, talks about it in the Corriere delle Comunicazioni.
Read the full article here. |
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ITS & Recovery Fund: the interview to TTS Italia President in LeStrade
LeStrade October edition, resume the interview to Rossella Panero, TTS Italia President, on the rRecovery Fund and the potential strategic role of ITS.
Read the interview here. |
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Covid19 impacts on transport: a Policy Brief by TTS Italia
While Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is generally considered an effective and efficient solution of sustainable mobility, the public perception towards the use of public transport and shared mobility is undergoing significant changes in the wake of the current pandemic.
In fact, the disastrous effects that this is generating in all economic sectors are known, affecting the needs and habits of citizens at various levels, even if many economists already argue that its heavy repercussions can only be perceived in the long term.
In this context, the Interreg PriMaaS project, thanks to the technical-organizational support of TTS Italia, enrolled among the partners, brought together the main European stakeholders in two webinars held on 29 and 30 June 2020 to discuss, on the one hand, the challenges that regional transport systems are currently facing; on the other hand, how MaaS can spread in a sustainable way in the post-pandemic era through a review of the pivotal role assumed by Public Transport, and mitigating the effects of a potentially minor use, in an emergency scenario, of shared mobility solutions.
The result of the two webinars is a Policy Brief 2 (PB2) by TTS Italia and available here.
For more information on the PriMaaS project, click here. |
PriMaaS: TTS Italia and Regione Liguria organize the 2° stakeholder meeting to discuss the diffusion of MaaS in Italy
As part of the Interreg Europe PriMaaS project, TTS Italia in collaboration with the Liguria Region organized the second Italian stakeholder meeting which took place entirely in virtual mode and which saw the participation of over 20 stakeholders including Public Administrations, public transport operators as well as private actors in the IT / ITS sector. The day of work included two thematic sessions, respectively on interoperability and data sharing and one on MaaS governance and dissemination policies in Italy.
All stakeholders actively contributed to the excellent success of the event, bringing their experiences, solutions, challenges and perspectives in implementing MaaS in an efficient and sustainable way.
The meeting made it possible to continue a path of synergy building and cooperation between the various actors involved which will continue with the organization and participation in the upcoming national and international events of the PriMaaS project.
Read the full press release here.
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ITS: a key tool to overcome post-Covid challenges. TTS Italia on Strade&Autostrade
TTS Italia once again reiterates the fundamental role that ITS, together with smart mobility, can and must play in the post-Covid-19 challenges and "reconstruction".
In particular, TTS Italia in recent months undertook a national and international survey to identify the priorities and the role of innovation in the restart.
Read the full article for Strade & Autostrade here.
Source: EDI-CEM Srl – “Strade & Autostrade” |
TTS Italia at the new webinar of the Logistics Think Tank
Innovation and digitization were the themes at the center of the webinar held on 14 October and promoted as part of the Logistics Think Tank (TTL), the project promoted by Ebilog (bilateral body of the sector) and coordinated by the Freight Leaders Council, which calls the best resources of transport and logistics, both in scientific and entrepreneurial terms, in order to constructively examine and face the challenges facing logistics. The TTL also saw TTS Italia among the participants, represented by the Secretary General Olga Landolfi.
And Olga Landolfi was among the speakers at the webinar with a speech on the state of the art of digitization in the sector. After the post-Covid scenarios, simplification and de-bureaucratization of supply chains, urban logistics and the economy of the sea, the experts will return to discuss a topic that crosses all modes of transport with the aim of identifying actions capable of increasing innovation rate in supply chains and realizing a real smart logistics.
The webinar, reserved for TTL participants, takes its title from the chapter dedicated to this topic in the #italiaveloce Annex to the DEF: "Computerization, digitization and technological innovation of logistics systems and procedures / processes". |
TTS Italia at the ASSTRA seminar on digital transformation and ticketing
From 14 to 16 October 2020, the Rimini Exhibition Center hosted the International Bus Expo (IBE), a marketplace for the bus sector that every two years showcases the leading companies in public and private road transport.
For this edition, ASSTRA, involved in the event as a collaborator, organized the seminar "DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND TICKETING IN LPT: the industrial benefits and opportunities of European funding", held on 14 October.
ASSTRA and CNA in the face of the digital evolution that is also taking place in the ticketing and payment systems sector, have signed a "position paper" aimed at protecting the interests of users / customers and LPT operators. However, the crisis triggered by COVID 19 has opened up opportunities with European funding. Institutions, associations and LPT companies will discuss this topic, also illustrating the different experiences underway, to face the great opportunity offered by digitization.
TTS Italia, represented by the President Rossella Panero, took part in the round table on "The opportunities of digitization in Tpl". |
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