Page 52: of Maritime Logistics Professional Magazine (Q4 2016)

51 53

TRANSPORT SECURITY

Figure 1

Comparison between the positions measured with

GPS-only, EGNOS

OS and EDAS formation (called ‘protection level’ and obtained by suitably to track and trace the transport of dangerous goods. In fact, processing the ‘integrity data’ of EGNOS) for qualifying/ an EGNOS-based solution for rail could provide just-in-time guaranteeing the measured position. processes and the possibility to establish a responsibility/li-

Thus, EGNOS can improve the performance of the services ability chain in case of delays, with positive impacts on the delivered by ITS based on GPS only, making them suitable for quality of transport services. Lastly, EGNOS implementation applications requiring precise and reliable localization. may be a further step towards the simpli? cation of administra- tive procedures and the adoption of e-Customs.

Where to Go: The Impacts of Robust

Localization and Tracking How do we get there?

Safety and security can be greatly enhanced if businesses As detailed above, tracking systems can improve the ef? cien- are encouraged to use robust and reliable real-time tracking cy and safety of connecting products with the consumers who & tracing of their shipments of dangerous goods. The newly buy them each and every day. When dangerous goods are trans- available ‘precise information’ regarding the status of a certain ported, the bene? ts are not only from the perspective of trans- dangerous material, and of potentially dangerous events that portation providers, but also imply public and social interests. occur which currently go unnoticed, represents fertile ground Presently, GPS tracking continues to be the most used solution.

for many operational and relational improvements in business. In the last decade, various European projects have devel-

At the same time, crucial pieces of data can be provided to oped and extensively proven various solutions based on the regulators that are responsible for public security. EGNOS technology, especially for applications and markets

It is a fact that approximately 85% of the shrinkage in the for which safety, security and liability play a dominant role. overall supply chain occurs while materials, components or In fact, EGNOS enhanced positioning and integrity provides ? nished goods are in transit. To reduce this ? gure, reliable precise and reliable localization and tracking, and thus meets technology for tracking & tracing will be bene? cial. In order to the challenge of regulations and quali? ed transport services.

quantify the potential bene? ts of a reliable ‘track & trace’ sys- A European Research & Development (R&D) project, SCU- tem, one may draw on analysis in “The CIP Report” (a monthly TUM, which ended in December 2011, demonstrated that for publication issued by the U.S.-based Center for Infrastructure the transport of dangerous goods, EGNOS adds value to GPS

Protection and Homeland Security). Joe McKinney and Arthur thanks to its accurate and guaranteed positioning that results

Radford af? rm that the availability of precise information in in higher con? dence in the data. SCUTUM proved EGNOS relation to supply chain activities results in average cost sav- added value compared to GPS alone, and validated the relevant ings from supply chain operations of 3% to 5% and inventory operational bene? ts in terms of higher safety and ef? ciency.

investment savings of 7% and more. These savings combined Today, because of SCUTUM, EGNOS is used in the op- will reduce unit cost of goods sold by an average of 0.5%. erational transport of dangerous goods by road in Europe

Furthermore, economic bene? ts will derive from the imple- (Italy, France, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Czech mentation of such technology. First, the various market play- Republic), and around 1,200 road tankers are monitored with ers will receive a valuable incentive to “go intermodal” by re- GPS+EGNOS. Moreover, SCUTUM also explored other ap- ducing complexity and solving some pressing interoperability plications for EGNOS in the short term in Europe and in prep- issues. Secondly, the rail sector – a backbone of the supply aration of the global market for Galileo. In particular, the rail chain system – will bene? t from the introduction of EGNOS transport of dangerous goods was considered by SCUTUM 52 Maritime Logistics Professional 4Q 2016| | 50-63 Q4 MP2016.indd 52 11/9/2016 11:35:43 AM