Key factors for the implementation and integration of innovative ICT solutions in SMEs and large companies involved in the multimodal transport of dangerous goods

Abstract

The increased number of transports with dangerous goods (TDG) increases the risk of both accidents and terrorist attacks. Digitalisation is crucial in order to avoid human errors and to increase safety, security and efficiency, however there are few research studies that analyse digitalisation for the TDG, this being the first time, to the author's knowledge, that barriers to the implementation of information and communication technology (ICT) solutions for the transport of dangerous goods has been analysed. A new elicitation methodology called the 'implementation acceleration methodology for ICT (IAM-ICT)' has been created, with the aim of identifying and hierarchizing potential barriers to the implementation and integration of ICT solutions involved in the multimodal TDG, and with a view to overcoming the most relevant problems at an early stage. This methodology combines user-driven innovation (UDI), the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and Bayesian networks. The application of this methodology, which is easily replicable in other fields, will enable a better design of ICT solutions so that they can be implemented and integrated in SMEs and large companies. The results show a hierarchy of potential barriers for a multi-modular ICT solution used as use case study, in two different co-designed schemes for a small and medium enterprise (SME) and for a large company.

Moving towards environmental sustainability: information and communication technology (ICT), freight transport, and CO2 emissions

“…The findings also illustrate that the adoption of telephone technology in RFT is more efficient in reducing pollution than utilizing the other new technologies. The use of ICTs is clearly of importance in the management of organizations and is seen as a key factor of the integration of supply chain and companies’ competitiveness ( Cepolina and Ghiara, 2013 ; Molero et al., 2019 ).…”

How Will Digitalization Change Road Freight Transport? Scenarios Tested in Sweden

“…With digitalization and connectivity, multimodal transport can be optimized [19] and efficiency for haulers can be increased [20]. Most previous literature investigates the potential benefits of digitalization, but Molero et al [6] studied barriers to implementation. They found that standardization and compatibility with existing information and computer technology (ICT) solutions were the main barriers to achieving the potential of ICT solutions in the freight transport industry.…”

“…Previous studies have identified the potential benefits and barriers of digitalization for freight transport, including impacts on sustainability, business models, and implementation (see, e.g., [4][5][6][7][8]). However, to fully understand the effects of digitalization, realize its potential, and avoid rebound effects, researchers have called for holistic analyses that explore the cumulative impacts of digitalization on the freight transport landscape [9,10].…”

Will Digitalization Change the Road Freight Transportation? - Future Scenarios with Sweden as a Case Study

“…With digitalization and connectivity, multimodal transportation can be optimized [19], and efficiency for haulers can be increased [20]. Most previous literature investigates potential benefits of digitalization, but Molero et al [6] studies implementation barriers. The authors find that standardization and compatibility with existing ICT solutions are the main barriers to realize the potential of ICT solutions in the freight transport industry.…”

“…Previous works have identified the potential benefits and barriers of digitalization for freight transport, see e.g. [4][5][6][7][8]. However, to fully understand the effects of digitalization, realize the potential, and avoid rebound effects there is call for using a holistic analysis to explore the collected impacts of digitalization on the freight transport landscape [9,10].…”