NextLogic: microhubs, the Digital Twin and an implementation workshop at WUEB

On 24-25 February 2026, a meeting was held as part of the NextLogic project, including study visits to microhubs in Berlin, Poznań and Wrocław, as well as a workshop at the Wroclaw University of Economics and Business. The meeting was attended by representatives of WUEB, the City of Wrocław and DB InfraGO AG in person, while the remaining consortium partners from Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Italy joined online. Wroclaw University of Economics and Business was represented by Assoc. Prof. Maja Kiba-Janiak, PhD Eng., Prof. Jarosław Witkowski, PhD, Assoc. Prof. Natalia Szozda, PhD, Assoc. Prof. Agnieszka Jagoda, PhD, Dr Tomasz Kołakowski, and Assoc. Prof. Krzysztof Nowosielski, PhD, who participated remotely.

Dr Maja Kiba-Janiak – presentation at the NextLogic project meeting

On the first day, the participants visited two microhubs in Berlin, reviewed a new modular solution, and then visited the hub in Poznań. The discussions focused on the practical aspects of microhub operations, their scalability, and their potential for replication in other cities.

On the second day, the participants visited the shared microhub in Wrocław and took part in a workshop at WUEB devoted to the implementation of new microhubs and their integration with digital solutions within the NextLogic project. A key theme of the workshop was to define the role of the Digital Twin and VR technology in the design, simulation, and subsequent monitoring of the operation of new microhubs.

In particular, the participants identified and classified stakeholders, defined the scope of data that could be used, and discussed the possibilities for simulating hub locations, analysing routes, emissions, and efficiency indicators. The need for a clear definition of end-user needs was also highlighted, as was the importance of the co-creation process with stakeholders in each of the pilot cities.

It was emphasised that the Digital Twin tool should primarily support the decision-making processes of municipal authorities, while also enabling analysis of environmental impact and logistics service quality. The need for further clarification of the data scope and the timetable of activities was also agreed in order to ensure the effective delivery of actions within the NextLogic project.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101238585.

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