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Inspired ? A Structured Approach to Implement New FFCs

Want to set up your own freight flow

coalition ? We developed a template to

describe new FFC . The template offers

guidance to describe new FFCs along their

core logistics data and across five building

blocks that take centre stage in each of

InnoWaTr ´ s FFCs and which are defined in the

Centre of Expertise .

First , core logistics data describe high - level

features of an FFC , such as the problem to be

addressed , production or logistics processes it

is embedded in and resulting volume streams

over time and space .

Five building blocks serve as a framework for

describing freight flow coalitions in a process -

and resource - oriented ways .

• Start with “ Stakeholders ” , this building

blocks sets out steps which stakeholders to

attract for an FFC and how to assess their

attitude towards the project .

• “ Action Strategies ” formulate principal

solutions to address the initial freight

transport problem ( the “ FFC purpose ” ) .

They describe in broad terms the

combination of resources and

technologies to tackle it Feedback cycles

and outside perspectives ensure a

learning process amongst FFC

stakeholders to adjust strategies over time

• Building block “ Technologies ” sheds light on technologies selected for the FFC at hand . It details parts of the

respective action strategy and illustrates innovative components of the intended technology use . A particular

area of consideration should be data collection , storage and sharing amongst FFC partners , especially when

sensitive technology or business data is involved .

• “ Communication ” helps to keep the focus of the stakeholders on problem solving and maintains ideally their

attention towards joint collaborative efforts within the FFC . Further , a communication strategy outlines how to

address external parties of the FFC ( there shouldn ´ t be much if the stakeholders of the FFC got carefully

selected ) .

• “ Business Models ” describe commercial aspects of the intended FFC . For this , a business model canvas

outlines key elements in a structured way

Template structure to

describe new freight

flows – a structured

approach to

implement a FFC .

Source : bremenports

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Dr Lars Stemmler here

bremenports GmbH Co KG

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Lars Stemmler

Core Logistics FFC Data

• Problem at hand

• Context and geography of proposed FFC

• Estimated volume streams

Stake -

holder

Action

Strategies

Techno -

logies

Commu -

nication

Business

Modells

Enablers

Validation of FFC