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THE PROJECT
PRISMA
The PRISMA project aligns with the objectives of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) by focusing on the circular bioeconomy, aiming to reduce waste and promote reuse in line with the Italian Ministry of Ecological Transition. It acknowledges the importance of transitioning from a linear to a circular economy model, as outlined in Agenda 2030 and the EU Green Deal.
Digicircular
Global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the situation in Ukraine emphasize the need for new business models to diversify energy sources and optimize resource usage. Circular and bioeconomy principles offer effective solutions to these challenges by promoting sustainability and reducing waste.
The project also recognizes the significance of the digital transformation era and emerging technologies like 5G, IoT, AI, ML, Blockchain, and Digital Twin, which drive innovation and support sustainable development goals. Digitalizing the supply chain, particularly through the concept of the Physical Internet (PI), is crucial for circular economy initiatives.
PRISMA focuses on transforming the coffee supply chain into a "digicircular" model, utilizing an integrated PI platform to connect all stakeholders involved in the supply chain. This approach aims to efficiently recover spent coffee grounds (SCGs) and minimize waste, thereby enhancing sustainability and resource optimization.
Digital Transformation
To fully harness the competitive advantages of a circular economy, Europe must undergo a digital transformation, involving the digitalization of agile and sustainable value networks towards a data-driven circular economy. However, several challenges hinder the development of the next generation of B2B, C2B, and B2C platforms necessary for a fully digital industry and value chain, impacting the implementation of circular principles at both company and network levels.
The PRISMA project aims to integrate sustainability assessment with digitalization, addressing the following critical challenges: the lack of secure mechanisms for data exchange and clear data ownership definitions presents a significant obstacle. PRISMA aims to create a secure and transparent framework for data sharing, ensuring trust among all stakeholders.
PRISMA seeks to develop robust tools and metrics to promote and evaluate circular practices. The current underutilization of IoT-enabled data streams limits efficiency and innovation. The project will focus on leveraging these data streams to enhance operations and sustainability.
The PRISMA project has various applications and potentials. Despite the regular and abundant production of spent coffee grounds (SCGs), there is a lack of a structured business model that ensures a competitive advantage for all players in the supply chain. PRISMA aims to create a business model that utilizes these materials, providing benefits across the entire supply chain. A significant limitation is the high costs associated with managing the logistics chain. The value of transported SCGs is often too low to justify substantial transfer and storage expenses. PRISMA plans to reduce these costs through a computerized platform that shares information, aggregates orders, and optimizes logistics operations to minimize costs and environmental impact. PRISMA aims to offer a technological solution that promotes the sustainable development of the supply chain. By using a product that is widely usable and available both nationally and internationally, the PRISMA platform can reach a significant number of players, ensuring continuous and significant availability, allowing the development of business plans and medium-term investments.
GANTT
Through the use of technology, artificial intelligence and data analysis, therefore, the OBJECTIVE of this project is to pursue a “digicircular” model by developing an integrated digital platform based on the digital physical internet that can connect all actors involved in the supply chain, from producer to consumer.
summarized.
The figures represents the temporal development of the project. Work Package (WP) and Milestone (MS) are
Work Package per Research Unity
The definition of GANNT deliverables and activities broken down into seven work packages.
Kick-off meeting
Consortium meetings and project milestones (MS) are scheduled
every 6 months.
"With the PRISMA project, Europe has the opportunity to turn challenges into opportunities, promoting a sustainable and digitally advanced circular economy."