Twine

A service designed to streamline the food supply chain in the city of Milan.

PROJECT TYPOLOGY

University project,

Politecnico di Milano,

Group project

BRIEF CUSTOMER

PROJECT DURATION

Sep. 2023 - Jan. 2024

SERVICE AND OFFER

Service Design

User Research

UX/UI Design

PROBLEM

Every day in Milan, thousands of retailers visit the wholesale market to stock up on fresh food, leading to traffic congestion, pollution, last-mile delivery issues, and overcrowding at wholesale markets.

SOLUTION

The solution is Twine, a service designed to streamline the supply chain through our intermediary Points of Distribution (PODs) and a new digital marketplace. This approach creates a more efficient network among local producers, wholesalers, and business owners, optimizing the ordering and distribution process.

VALUE DELIVERED

Twine values include shortening the chain by streamlining the supply process, fostering sustainability through environmentally friendly practices, trasparency in communication and operations, and optimization by leveraging technology for enhanced efficiency. These principles guide us in creating a more efficient, sustainable, and transparent food supply network.

THE PROBLEM

Every day, in Milan thousands of retailers,go to the farmers' market to stock up on fresh food products.

Every day, in Milan thousands of retailers,go to the farmers' market to stock up on fresh food products.

Traffic

Traffic

Traffic

Pollution

Pollution

Pollution

Last mile delivers problem

Last mile delivers problem

Last mile delivers problem

Overcrowd wholesale market

Overcrowd wholesale market

Overcrowd wholesale market

WORK PROCESS

USER RESEARCH, INTERVIEWS & CO-DESIGN SESSIONS

FINAL SERVICE: INTRODUCTION VIDEO

MISSION

Shortening the chain

Shortening the chain

Shortening the chain

Fostering sustainability

Fostering sustainability

Fostering sustainability

Transparency

Transparency

Transparency

Optimization

Optimization

Optimization

SERVICE SYSTEM

Weaving transport through the city, shortening the supply chain with our intermediary PODs “points of distribution”

Weaving transport through the city, shortening the supply chain with our intermediary PODs “points of distribution”

Weaving transport through the city, shortening the supply chain with our intermediary PODs “points of distribution”

SIMPLIFYING LOGISTIC

A B2B SOLUTION TO REDUCE, STREAMLINE AND OPTIMIZE FOOD SUPPLY PROCESS

KEY MOMENTS

MAIN TOUCHPOINTS

5 PODs located within five indoor markets in Milan

5 PODs located within five indoor markets in Milan

5 PODs located within five indoor markets in Milan

Ferrara -Giambellino - Gratosoglio - Lorenteggio - Rombon

Ferrara -Giambellino - Gratosoglio - Lorenteggio - Rombon

Locker's refrigerated cells designed for diverse food types.

Locker's refrigerated cells designed for diverse food types.

Locker's refrigerated cells designed for diverse food types.

E-Twine: a new digital marketplace

E-Twine: a new digital marketplace

E-Twine: a new digital marketplace

VIABILITY

Business model canvas

Business model canvas

Stakeholder map

Stakeholder map

BRANDING

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