FedEx SMART

Supply Chain Modelling, Algorithms, Research and Technology Centre IIT Madras

We delve into data, model, and mechanization-driven solutions to make logistics happier and healthier for everyone involved from industry-specific applications to digital transformation across multi-modal logistics. We tackle challenges like net-zero carbon footprint, AI and ML in logistics ensuring the wellness and safety of logistics workers through innovative technologies and frameworks.

Net Zero Carbon Footprint

  • Framework for Carbon Footprint
  • Track, manage, and reduce carbon footprint

Digital Transformation in Logistics

  • Integrated logistics management
  • Dynamic, predictive and prescriptive analytics

Industry-specific Applications and Last-mile

  • New Logistics Mode and Logistics Infrastructure
  • Multi-modal logistics – ship, air, road, rail, drone, EV

Socially Sustainable Logistics

  • Driver wellness and safety
  • Warehouse worker wellness and safety via use of mechanization

Impact – Foremost/Leading industry-academia bridge, producing novel technologies which will become global

Environmental

  • Measure, Track, and Control Emissions way to net Zero from the logistics sector

Social

  • Measure, Track & Manage Driver, Loader, Logistics Stakeholders Effort towards safety and reliability

Digital

  • Algorithmic and ML based Digital transformation for sustainable logistics

Verticals in FedEx SMART Centre

Supply Chain Sustainability

Coming up with the framework for tracking carbon footprint. Track, manage, and reduce carbon footprint in logistics sector.

Logistics Worker Wellness

Focused toward driver wellness and safety. Developing the technology for tracking and measuring the driver behaviour and provide recommendation to improve wellness.

Algorithms and ML

Developing algorithms, software systems and machine learning techniques for efficient logistics operations.

Logistics Infrastructure

Technology development for the better logistics infrastructure. This would include integration of fuel efficient vehicle, drones in warehouse and last mile logistics etc.