Fundão Smart Micro Logistics Hub – pilot for testing sustainable last-mile delivery models.

Fundão Municipality, a partner in the SPOTLOG project, will establish a 25m² Micro Logistics Hub within its municipal multi-use building garage. This pilot action aims to implement a sustainable, digitalized last-mile delivery model, inspired by Mechelen's successful micro-consolidation approach. Equipped with advanced digital infrastructure, robust security, and cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning/Warehouse Management System (ERP/WMS) software, the hub will provide real-time stock tracking, automated inventory control, dynamic shipment scheduling, and optimized route planning, focusing on small to medium-sized parcels for local retail and e-commerce.

Through structured staff training, phased integration, and continuous performance monitoring, the pilot will transition Fundão from its current fragmented parcel distribution to a centralized model. Key feasibility indicators include emissions reduction, operational efficiency gains, faster delivery speeds, and increased stakeholder satisfaction. Infrastructure procurement and logistics operator selection are currently underway, with built-in buffers for potential delays.

Active stakeholders, including local transport and logistics firms, technology providers, municipal urban mobility and sustainability departments, and local retailers, will ensure alignment with regional strategies. This pilot action connects Fundão’s Route 25 urban regeneration (PRR-funded) with Blockchain PT Mobilising Agenda solutions, promoting zero-carbon deliveries and a digital loyalty platform to enhance local commerce, sustainability, and Interreg partnership goals