Introduction
Urban logistics is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the need for more efficient, sustainable and collaborative systems. Within this context, the DISCO project set out to translate the ambitious vision of the Physical Internet (PI) into concrete, operational solutions that cities can actually deploy. At the heart of this effort lies a suite of methods, approaches and digital tools, known as the DISCO-X innovations, that were implemented and tested across 8 Living Labs in Europe. Rather than simply developing new technologies, DISCO focused on adapting, enhancing and validating existing tools so that they could effectively support PI principles in real urban environments.
This work followed a structured, retrospective approach: starting from the results achieved in the Living Labs, it identified which innovations truly enabled Physical Internet concepts, how they aligned with the ALICE PI Roadmap, and which specific enhancements helped bridge the gap between strategic vision and day-to-day logistics operations. The outcome is a clear picture of how PI concepts can move from theory into practice through targeted digital and organisational solutions.
Synergies between DISCO and ALICE (....)