Intermodal freight logistics and transhipmentprimary
2 projects
CLUSTERS 2.0 focused on hyper-connected logistics clusters and TEN-T transhipment networks; LEAD extended this into last-mile delivery.
Organization
ARGUSI BV
Dutch logistics SME specializing in freight network optimization, digital twins for last-mile delivery, and humanitarian supply chain efficiency.
Technology SMEtransportNLSME
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
1
Total EC funding
€536K
Unique partners
58
What they do
Their core work
ARGUSI is a Dutch SME specializing in logistics optimization, with a particular focus on intermodal freight transport, last-mile delivery, and humanitarian supply chains. They work on making European logistics networks more efficient — from large-scale transhipment along TEN-T corridors to adaptive urban delivery using digital twins. Their portfolio uniquely bridges commercial freight logistics with humanitarian aid delivery optimization, suggesting deep operational research and simulation capabilities applied to real-world supply chain challenges.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Digital twins for logisticsemerging
1 project
LEAD project applied digital twin technology to model and optimize low-emission last-mile delivery in on-demand economy scenarios.
Physical Internet conceptsemerging
2 projects
Both CLUSTERS 2.0 and LEAD work toward Physical Internet — the idea of treating freight like data packets in an open, interconnected logistics network.
Humanitarian logistics optimizationsecondary
1 project
HORA EST, which ARGUSI coordinated, focused on reducing delivery times in humanitarian aid supply chains.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Freight transhipment and humanitarian logistics
Recent focus
Digital twins and Physical Internet
ARGUSI's early H2020 work (2017-2018) centered on large-scale freight network optimization — physical transhipment of load units across TEN-T corridors — alongside a distinct humanitarian logistics thread. By 2020, their focus shifted toward digitalization: digital twins for modeling delivery scenarios and Physical Internet architectures for last-mile logistics. The trajectory shows a clear move from physical infrastructure optimization toward data-driven, simulation-based logistics planning.
ARGUSI is moving toward digital simulation and smart logistics, making them a relevant partner for projects involving AI-driven supply chain optimization or zero-emission urban delivery.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: active_partnerReach: European15 countries collaborated
ARGUSI operates as both a project leader and a contributor — they coordinated the smaller HORA EST project while participating in larger consortia like CLUSTERS 2.0 and LEAD. With 58 unique partners across 15 countries from just 3 projects, they are embedded in broad, diverse consortia rather than working in tight repeat-partner circles. This signals an organization comfortable integrating into large multi-country teams and adapting to different consortium dynamics.
Despite being a small company with only 3 projects, ARGUSI has built a remarkably wide network of 58 partners across 15 countries, reflecting the large consortia typical of EU transport research. Their reach spans much of Europe, with no apparent geographic concentration beyond their Dutch base.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
ARGUSI occupies an unusual niche at the intersection of commercial freight logistics and humanitarian aid delivery — a combination rarely found in a single SME. Their progression from physical network optimization to digital twin-based planning means they can bridge traditional logistics operators and technology-driven supply chain innovation. For consortium builders, they offer a practical SME perspective on logistics digitalization without being a pure software company.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- CLUSTERS 2.0Their largest project (EUR 302,500) addressing Physical Internet through hyper-connected logistics clusters — a flagship EU transport research initiative.
- HORA ESTARGUSI's only coordinated project, notable for its unusual focus on humanitarian aid delivery speed — a rare topic for a commercial logistics SME.
- LEADTheir most recent project, marking the shift to digital twins and low-emission delivery — signals their current technical direction.
Cross-sector capabilities
Security and humanitarian aid logisticsDigital transformation and simulationUrban mobility and last-mile deliveryEnvironmental sustainability in freight transport
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