The Physical Internet Initiative aims at transforming the way physical objects are moved, stored, realized, supplied and used, pursuing global logistics efficiency and sustainability. Originating from Professor Benoit Montreuil in 2006, this ground breaking vision, revolutionizing current paradigms, has stirred great interest from scientific, industrial as well as governmental communities.
The Physical Internet: Interconnected logistics networks, sharing assets and capabilities
Courtesy of the European Technology Platform ALICE. The video explains the benefits of moving towards a physical internet and the different areas in which the concept is being developed to reach advanced Physical Internet implementations by 2030 in logistics nodes, logistics networks and systems of logistics networks providing and facilitating access to users and establishing solid governance models.
Featured White Papers
- Functional Design of Physical Internet Facilities: A Road-Based Transit Center
Russell D. Meller, Benoit Montreuil, Collin Thivierge, Zachary Montreuil IMHRC 2010 - Towards a Physical Internet: The Impact on Logistics Facilities and Material Handling Systems Design and Innovation
Benoit Montreuil, Russel D. Meller, Eric Ballot - Towards a Physical Internet: Meeting the Global Logistics Sustainability Grand Challenge
Benoit Montreuil
BENOIT MONTREUIL, FOUNDER OF THE PHYSICAL INTERNET
Dr. Benoit Montreuil leads Georgia Tech's initiatives to develop the cutting edge knowledge required to design and operate the globally emerging "Physical Internet". His main research interests lie in developing concepts, methodologies and technologies for creating, optimizing, transforming and enabling businesses and value creation networks to thrive in a fast evolving world. He stands at the crossroads of industrial and systems engineering, operations research, computer science and operations, logistics, supply chain, strategic management.
An early video of Dr. Benoit Montreuil explaining the Physical Internet Concept to TEDx audience
Physical Internet : Shaping the Evolution of Supply Chains and Logistics Ecosystems (panel/workshop)
Physical Internet Workshop held as part of France-Atlanta 2022, an annual event series co-organized by the Consulate General of France and The Georgia Institute of Technology.
Supply Chain 4.0: Innovative Concepts and Methods Driving Transformation
A provocative webinar from two thought leaders in the field, Benoit Montreuil from Georgia Tech and Thorsten Wuest from West Virginia University. The session was hosted by IISE Global Webinars That Matter and moderated by Scott Sink.
The Physical Internet: Origin, Progress, and Projection
Dr. Benoit Montreuil's presentation as an invited speaker for Physical Internet Symposium 2021, a gathering of experts from the United States, Europe, and Japan.
The Physical Internet: Shaping a Global Hyperconnected Logistics Infrastructure
r. Benoit Montreuil was a keynote presenter as part of IPIC2020, the 7th International Physical Internet Conference.
Routing in the Physical Internet Framework, Algorithms and Research Perspectives
An overview of research being conducted by Dr. Eric Ballot, Professor and Physical Internet Chair (Département Economie, Management, Société), Mines Paristech, as part of the Georgia Tech Physical Internet Center seminar series.
Dr. Benoit Montreuil leads Georgia Tech's initiatives to develop the cutting edge knowledge required to design and operate the globally emerging "Physical Internet". His main research interests lie in developing concepts, methodologies and technologies for creating, optimizing, transforming and enabling businesses and value creation networks to thrive in a fast evolving world. He stands at the crossroads of industrial and systems engineering, operations research, computer science and operations, logistics, supply chain, strategic management.
"The Physical Internet Will Rest On The Internet Of Things" appeared in Manufacturing.net discussing the Physical Internet initiative and how it can be used as an approach in rethinking the global supply chain.
The Physical Internet: The Network of Logistics Networks
Eric Ballot , Benoit Montreuil , Russell Meller