- Advancing Korea’s Physical Internet model in global logistics standard discussions
- Korea’s logistics innovation model gains attention on the global Physical Internet stage
LOGISALL Group and the Korea Logistics Research Institute presented Korea’s Physical Internet initiative, LAPI (Logistics Alliance for Physical Internet), at the “Practical & Innovation Contributions” session of the International Physical Internet Conference (IPIC 2026) held in Bordeaux, France on June 10.
IPIC serves as a global academic platform where logistics experts and researchers discuss the future of the Physical Internet and its industrial applications. At this year’s conference, LOGISALL introduced Korea’s asset-sharing-based logistics innovation model along with real-world implementation cases, positioning it as a meaningful reference in global discussions on logistics standardization.
LAPI as an industrial collaboration model for logistics asset sharing
Chae Hee-won, Head of LOGISALL Consulting, described LAPI as a collaborative ecosystem enabling logistics asset sharing beyond industrial and regional boundaries.
The initiative is led by the Korea Logistics Research Institute in developing technical frameworks and data standards, while the Korea CLO Council (KCCLO), comprising over 500 companies, executes pilot projects based on real industry needs. This structure creates an execution-driven innovation model that connects research, industry, and field operations.
Unit load standardization as a core logistics infrastructure
A key message of the presentation was that unit load standardization serves as the starting point of the Physical Internet.
By defining standardized handling units, logistics complexity across transportation, warehousing, and automation can be reduced, while enabling scalable asset sharing across companies.
To realize this vision, LAPI advances logistics transformation through three strategic pillars: Standardization, Modularization, and Intelligence.
Expanding real-world applications across industries
LAPI has developed practical applications across FMCG, agriculture, and industrial sectors.
In FMCG and food industries, disposable cardboard packaging has been replaced with RRCC (Reusable, Returnable, Collapsible Container) systems, achieving both waste reduction and improved logistics efficiency.
In agriculture, modular unit load solutions tailored to products such as cabbage, melon, tomato, and eggs have been introduced. In the industrial sector, optimized logistics solutions for automotive parts and the foldable 40-foot container “FOLDCON” have been deployed to significantly enhance global trade logistics efficiency.
These cases go beyond packaging optimization, evolving into integrated platforms that connect production, transportation, return, and reuse. This enables logistics asset sharing among companies and serves as a core foundation for a more sustainable logistics ecosystem.
Strengthening global collaboration and expanding Korea’s logistics model
Chae noted that participation in IPIC 2026 marked an important milestone in sharing Korea’s logistics innovation with the global academic community and expanding international collaboration.
He added that LOGISALL will continue advancing Physical Internet standardization research and further develop Korea’s logistics innovation model on the global stage.
Going forward, LOGISALL remains committed to building a sustainable global logistics ecosystem through continued research and pilot initiatives based on standardization and asset sharing.
