Apr 28, 2026

[Webinar] ALICE – JPIC webinar on the PI Maturity Model

Tuesday, March 31st, 2026

This webinar brings together ALICE and the Japan Physical Internet Center (JPIC) to explore how different Physical Internet (PI) maturity and readiness approaches are shaping global PI deployment. Building on ALICE’s role as a global connector and the EU‑funded IKIGAI project, the session will present how innovation‑level readiness, organisational maturity and country‑level frameworks complement each other.
A particular focus will be placed on the Physical Internet Maturity Model (PIMM) developed by JPIC, which provides companies with a structured framework to assess and advance their PI implementation. The webinar will highlight how these approaches align, how they support real‑world adoption, and how ongoing international dialogue—leading toward IPIC 2026 in Bordeaux—is contributing to a coherent, global PI ecosystem.
The Japan Physical Internet Center (JPIC) is a national organisation established to advance the implementation of the Physical Internet in Japan through standardisation, research and multi‑stakeholder collaboration. JPIC works in close cooperation with several Japanese ministries, in particular the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), contributing to public initiatives related to logistics policy, digitalisation, transport systems and sustainability. Through this multi‑ministerial collaboration, JPIC acts as a national coordination platform, aligning industry, academia and government efforts to support the structured and long‑term deployment of Physical Internet principles in Japan.

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

  • Welcome & purpose of the session by Fernando Liesa, Project Manager (ALICE)
  • ALICE × JPIC collaboration update + Japan visit highlights by Fernando Liesa, Secretary General (ALICE)
  • Context: Global PI vision and the gap PIMM addresses by Takayuki Mori, Chairman of the Japan Physical Internet Center (JPIC).
  • The Physical Internet Maturity Model for Corporations by Tadashi Mizutani, Expert Consultant (Nomura Research Institute)
    • What is PIMM? vision, purpose and structure
    • How maturity is assessed: levels and scoring/evaluation logic
  • Feedback & discussion with participants
  • Wrap-up & next steps by Takayuki Mori (JPIC) and Fernando Liesa (ALICE)

 

REGISTRATION

*This event is only for members. 

*ALICE members do not need to register, as they will receive an invitation containing the connection details.

 

The recorded session videos and presentations will be available in the ALICE Knowledge Platform IKIGAI event page:
IKIGAI has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101202912. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.


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