Urban construction logistics is a major source of traffic congestion, noise and CO2 emissions in cities. Fragmented delivery processes for building materials, particularly concrete, create significant negative externalities that undermine urban liveability. The PGfor_Resilient_Cities project addresses this challenge by developing an intelligent platform for the dynamic optimisation of construction material deliveries.
The project builds on the existing ProperGate digital platform, previously supported by EIT Urban Mobility, and advances it from a foundational logistics coordination tool to an autonomous ecosystem powered by advanced optimisation algorithms. The platform creates a digital twin of the construction supply chain, from batching plants to construction sites, enabling real-time route optimisation, automated dispatching and dynamic adaptation to changing urban conditions such as traffic jams or ad-hoc delivery requests.
Led by ProperGate (Poland), PGfor_Resilient_Cities involves two partners from the global CRH Group: Bosta-Beton in Warsaw, Poland, and LLC Astor Invest in Kyiv, Ukraine. This dual-market approach validates the solution in both a stable European market and a highly dynamic environment, which proves its resilience and scalability. The pilots across Warsaw and Kyiv will demonstrate measurable reductions in empty trips, fuel consumption and urban traffic impact.
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Inefficient construction logistics generates urban congestion, noise and pollution. Concrete delivery alone involves significant empty trips and uncoordinated transport across cities.
The project develops an advanced digital platform that dynamically optimises deliveries and schedules, minimising empty trips and adapting to real-time urban conditions.
Reduced urban congestion, lower CO2 emissions, decreased logistics costs for SMEs, and a validated market-ready solution scalable across European construction markets.
