SpediBeO

Best Practice

Region
Bernese Oberland
In the territorial limits of the Alpine Convention.
Country
ch (Switzerland)
Term 2002-01-01 - 2006-01-01
Topics

Short description
SpediBeO is a platform to elaborate logistics projects for the regional freight and luggage transport in Bernese Oberland. Within four subprojects, new and innovative approaches for logistics, transport and mobility shall be developed and implemented: 1) SpediBeO Platform, 2) SpediBeO General cargo logistics (Stückgutlogistik), 3) BeO Supply (VersOrg), 4) BeO Mobility.
Ansprechperson Mr Gerhard Schuster
RUNDUM Büro für Mobilität
Postfach, CH-3601 Thune, Switzerland
info@rundum-mobil.ch
+41 (0)33 222 22 44
+41 (0)33 222 57 44
Project executive
Vereinigung Spedition Berner Oberland (SpediBeO)

Participants
- Bergregion Obersimmental/Saanenland - Regionalplanung Oberland Ost - Bergregion Thun-Innerport - Planungsregion Kandertal - Verein Destinationen Berner Oberland - VWK Volkswirtschaftskammer - Hotelier Verein Berner Oberland - TCS - VCS Regionalgruppe Berner Oberland - TGV Transportgewerbeverband Berner Oberland - BOB/JB - GoldenPass MOB - Post
Objectives
1) SpediBeo Platform: - Formation of a platform for questions concerning logistics, transport and mobility. - Promotion of co-operation between the branches. - Promotion and implementation of innovative projects. - Creation and use of synergies. 2) SpediBeo General cargo logistics: - Ensuring a area-wide, attractive goods supply. - Supply of customized services. - Reduction of empty runs and better utilisation. - Increase of transport safety. - Reduction of environmental pollution. - Promotion of energy efficient vehicles. 3) BeO Supply: - Ensure long-term supply for peripheral areas. - Organisation of a logistics platform for the supply of daily demanded goods. - Support of the decentralised settlement and supply. - Fostering co-operation between shop owners, suppliers and carriers. 4) BeO Mobility: - Construction and operation of a attractive luggage service for tourists. - Optimisation of mobility services within the region. - Promotion of family friendly mobility services for public transport. - Motivation of tourists for the use of public transport. - Promotion of a soft and environmental friendly tourism. - Increase of the location attractiveness.
Activities
see above
Process
There is no information available.
Results
Success factor is socialising and building a network of all participating players, which enables the co-ordination of logistics in Bernese Oberland. The co-operation with the Swiss federal railways (SBB) is also very decisive for the luggage transport.
Evaluation
The project has been evaluated four times since the beginning (see publications).
Difficulties
Organisational difficulties due to the great number of different players involved. The project therefore focuses on a pragmatic co-operation instead of a unique organisation.
Budget
ca. EUR 310'000 (Euro)
Financial backer
There is no information available.
Source of information
Competition
Participant at the 2005 Future in the Alps competition
Homepage
http://www.spedibeo.ch/
Publication
Spedi BeO: Zwischenbericht 1, Dezember 2002 -- Spedi BeO: Zwischenbericht 2, November 2003 -- Spedi Beo: Zwischenbericht 3, April 2004 -- Spedi BeO: Zwischenbericht 3a, März 2005 --
Project executive as above
Contact person as above
Comments
Impact on nature and environment
SpediBeo optimises freight transport and mobility of tourism, which reduces environmental burden, increases transport safety and contributes to soft and environmental friendly tourism.
Economic value added
SpediBeo has an economic value added to the labour market. The project ensures and improves income in the respective branches, keeps qualified jobs for logistics in the region, creates new jobs through economic impulses. SpediBeO has an economic value added to the regional economic structure. The project fosters co-operation between different branches in the regions, supports industry and trade regarding logistics and transport, helps reducing the spatial disadvantages of peripheral regions, ensures the supply of daily demanded goods through shops, post offices, hotels), helps enhancing the attractiveness of the region for settlement, tourism and industry, improves the image of the region.
Socio-cultural value added
There is no information available.
Innovative content
SpediBeO Platform as a supra-regional discussion platform for questions concerning logistics and transport is new for Switzerland. SpediBeo General cargo logistics is the first coordinated goods logistic for a mainly rural region. BeO Supply is a new approach for supply shortages of daily demanded goods in peripheral regions. BeO Mobility is innovative as it offers luggage transport for tourists.
Good governance
There is no information available.
PR impact
There is no information available.
Multiplier effect / networking
SpediBeO is a co-operation of many different players. Thus, networking is a basis requirement for the success of the project.
Transferability
Transferability is given for other regions with similar structures.
Remarks
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Further information
SpediBeO_Projektbeschrieb
 
SpediBeO_Zwischenbericht2005
 
Eröffnungsevent Cargo Domino Thun