SAN JOSÉ CHIAPA, PUE.- At the conference Resizing waiting areas in a bus terminal through discrete event simulation , Ricardo Torres Mendoza, from the Faculty of Engineering of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) , said that the simulation system imitates reality and helps identify “bottlenecks” that can only be addressed in reality.

In the context of urban transport, this allows us to analyse the optimal number of ticket offices , as well as the number of people in the waiting room in order to improve, in this case, a bus station.

Torres gave as an example the Eastern Passenger Bus Terminal (TAPO) , which was overcrowded with users in various areas and was seeking to make it more functional.

At the 12th International Congress on Logistics and Supply Chain (CiLOG), he explained that the central office had been improved for the benefit of travelers .

The specialist highlighted that simulation is a tool that allows systems to be analysed like no other methodology.

In addition, specialized use of simulation facilitates the modeling of systems , although it is necessary to perform an analysis before defining the program to be used, as was the case with the project to improve certain areas of TAPO.

Part of the challenges of carrying out an event simulation is that preparation must be taken into account, as well as the needs of the people, said Torres Mendoza.

He also considered that there must be a digital transformation in various sectors, such as in agriculture, and that technology must be implemented in the area of ​​platforms and applications.

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SAN JOSE CHIAPA, PUE.- Improving infrastructure and increasing the use of technology will help improve border crossings between the United States and Mexico, according to participants in the international panel on Cross-Border Transportation Infrastructure .

At the 12th International Congress on Logistics and Supply Chain (CiLOG) , Claudia Lagos Galindo, manager of Foreign Trade and Border Planning for the Texas Department of Transportation  , said that the infrastructure needs to be improved and modernized, since it is used only the infrastructure developed 30 years ago .

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the acceleration of goods and long transport queues became a constant at border crossings between the two countries.

In this context, Claudia said that the use of technology will help speed up mobility on the northern border, and indicated that it is necessary to conduct studies to understand the particular needs of each crossing, as well as the corridors.

He recalled the Border Transportation Master Plan, which has the vision of improving cargo mobility through new infrastructure and the use of technology, although he acknowledged that there are areas of opportunity to improve highways .

Regarding the use of technology, Juan Carlos Villa, from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute , also considered that it is essential to speed up and resolve some of the problems at border crossings .

Based on his experience, he shared that this has helped them to make transportation mobility more efficient in these areas.

Villa said they have used technology that measures crossings, with which they seek to obtain data and transform it into useful information that serves transporters and thus minimize contingencies .

He added that the academy could contribute to the issue in order to contribute to solutions aimed at improving border crossings.

In a broadcast from Texas A&M International University , José Minarro, from Sunset Transportation , agreed on the implementation of technology and modernization of infrastructure to improve cross-border transportation.

During the panel, Minarro explained that contingency plans must also be taken into account and gave as an example when the systems at the crossings on the Mexican side fail, which generates long lines of transporters.

On this topic, he indicated that one of the key points is to invest in technology , since his organization uses it for various activities such as selecting carriers, to know the price of a route, track shipments and, among other points, monitor and report loads.

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SAN JOSÉ CHIAPA, PUE.- After global supply chains were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic , the logistics sector sees a promising outlook in which the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and sustainable models by companies will help make processes and delivery times in North America more efficient and at a lower cost and, even, more environmentally friendly .

But what are the routes being explored in this industry in the face of new challenges? The use of technology, as well as electric vehicles , and the automation of processes are some of the factors that companies have begun to adopt to become more sustainable and viable .

Within the framework of the 12th International Congress on Logistics and Supply Chain (CiLOG) , which is taking place in Laredo, Texas, United States, with alternate venues in Cartagena, Colombia and simultaneously in Puebla, Mexico; Daniel Covarrubias, president of the CiLOG 2024 organizing committee, said that Texas is positioning itself as one of the states of the American Union where companies could relocate ( nearshoring ).

Through a broadcast from Texas A&M International University , he assured that this is because said entity is close to the border with Mexico , which is why there are many people who seek to take advantage of this business opportunity.

The panel Shaping the Future of Logistics in North America also addressed the automation of the logistics process, where the use of technology plays a relevant role, in order to make the administrative and operational part of the supply chains more efficient .

One of the impacts of using technology in logistics is the growth of transportation.

In this regard, Covarrubias said that companies are analyzing other aspects of transportation that crosses goods from Mexico to the United States .

Following the inauguration of the forum at the Laredo, Texas headquarters, led by Gerald “Gerry” Schwebel, president of CiLOG 2024, the idea of ​​having smart binational communities was raised , in order to understand the border context in which supply and logistics chains are developed, understanding the social and cultural context of each country.

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