Logistics Living Lab wins Manufacturing Sustainability Award

The Logistics Living Lab (L3), a flagship initiative of the Made Smarter Innovation | Digital Supply Chain Hub led by Digital Catapult has been awarded ‘Most Innovative Supply Chain Sustainability Solution’ at the 'Manufacturing Supplier Innovation Awards 2025'. 

The Manufacturing Supplier Innovation Awards UK 2025 recognise the most impactful solutions and suppliers driving progress in the manufacturing sector. The Logistics Living Lab consortium was led by Digital Catapult, working in collaboration with AF Blakemore & Son, Incept Consulting, Fuuse, Microsoft UK, Pairpoint, and Parity Technologies. 

The Logistics Living Lab was designed to address inefficiencies, reduce carbon emissions and empty miles, and foster stronger collaboration among various stakeholders in the logistics industry. The project case study with AF Blakemore & Son Ltd resulted in: 

• 15-30% reduction in CO2 emissions 
• 9% improvement in pallet utilisation efficiency 
• 37% reduction in transport costs 

These outcomes indicate the potential for adoption of the L3 collaboration model by the logistics sector, with other organisations (such as customer businesses) also benefiting from the solution’s innovations in capacity optimisation and environmental sustainability. The L3 model also has the potential to address other logistical challenges, such as urban congestion, geographical optimisation, and the integration of alternative transport modes like rail and maritime shipping.

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