SARIL and ReMuNet: advancing resilient and sustainable freight logistics

Monday, March 3rd, 2025

As global supply chains face mounting disruptions from pandemics, geopolitical conflicts, and climate-related crises, the need for a resilient and sustainable logistics network has never been greater. Two EU-funded projects, SARIL (Sustainable and Resilient Intermodal Logistics) and ReMuNet (Resilient Multimodal Network), are taking innovative approaches to strengthen freight transport systems, ensuring adaptability, efficiency, and environmental responsibility.

Tackling logistics challenges through innovation

Modern freight logistics is a complex and interconnected system where delays and disruptions can have far-reaching consequences. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant vulnerabilities, highlighting the urgent need for more resilient and flexible transport networks. At the same time, achieving sustainability is a pressing priority, with the transport sector being a major contributor to global emissions.

Both SARIL and ReMuNet aim to address these challenges by leveraging data-driven decision-making, multimodal transport strategies, and real-time digital solutions. While they take different approaches, their shared goal is to create a more robust and future-proof logistics system.

SARIL: Strengthening decision-making in logistics

SARIL focuses on enhancing resilience in multimodal transport by integrating quantitative resilience assessments with scenario-based modelling. The project assesses how transport systems react to disruptions and identifies strategies to mitigate risks while minimizing resource use.

Key SARIL initiatives include:

Performance monitoring: Measuring how well transport networks withstand disruptions.
Scenario-based modeling: Evaluating the impact of natural disasters, pandemics, and geopolitical tensions.
Sustainability integration: Ensuring resilience strategies align with environmental goals.

By providing data-driven insights, SARIL helps industry stakeholders and policymakers develop smarter and more adaptable logistics strategies.

ReMuNet: Leveraging real-time data and collaboration

ReMuNet takes a collaborative and digital-first approach to freight logistics. Inspired by the Physical Internet (PI) concept, it aims to create an interconnected and efficient transport ecosystem by enabling real-time data sharing among logistics stakeholders.

ReMuNet’s core features include:

Multimodal orchestration: Seamlessly integrating road, rail, and inland waterways for optimized transport.
AI-driven route optimization: Identifying the most efficient and low-emission routes based on cost, time, and environmental impact.
Dynamic decision-making: Allowing logistics operators to adapt quickly to unexpected disruptions.
Integrated CO₂ monitoring: Supporting the transition to greener transport solutions.

By fostering greater cooperation and digital integration, ReMuNet ensures that supply chains remain agile and efficient, even in the face of unexpected disruptions.

Driving the future of sustainable logistics

SARIL and ReMuNet complement each other, with SARIL focusing on resilience assessments and disruption impact modelling, while ReMuNet translates these insights into real-time operational solutions. Together, they enhance the reliability of multimodal freight transport, reduce inefficiencies, and promote environmentally friendly logistics practices.

As these projects move forward, they play a crucial role in shaping the future of smart, sustainable, and adaptive freight networks. Their contributions align with the European Physical Internet vision, fostering seamless and efficient cross-border logistics.

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