From 18 to 20 June 2025, the ReMuNet project was represented at the 11th International Physical Internet Conference (IPIC 2025), hosted by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in partnership with the Research Institute of Advanced Manufacturing (RIAM) and the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering. This year’s conference, themed “AI-empowered Physical Internet”, attracted global experts in logistics, digitalisation, and supply chain innovation.

Organised in collaboration with our partner ALICE – the Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe, and co-chaired by Fernando Liesa, IPIC 2025 served as a vital platform for sharing new research and advancing international cooperation on the physical internet and digital transformation of freight systems.

ReMuNet made a strong impression at the event with the presentation and publication of a paper entitled “Increasing Resilience of Intermodal Freight Transport Networks – Key Challenges in Disruption Handling and Requirements for Digital Solutions”, authored by John von Stamm, Jonas Dallwig, and Alina Behle. The paper, developed within the scope of the ReMuNet project, addresses core challenges facing intermodal freight systems and outlines key requirements for digital tools aimed at improving disruption resilience.

We are proud to announce that the paper received the Best Conference Paper Award (Second Prize), a significant recognition from the international academic and professional community. The award reflects both the quality of the research and the relevance of ReMuNet’s work in supporting more adaptive, robust, and intelligent freight transport networks.

ReMuNet’s participation in IPIC 2025 reinforces its commitment to knowledge exchange and international engagement. The recognition received at the conference underscores the project’s growing impact and its alignment with global efforts to build smarter, more resilient freight transport systems.