CIRCOÉ is an innovation and technologies transfer centre created in 1992 in Le Havre, France, which specialises in Transports and Logistics. The association includes members such as The Chamber of Commerce, the University of Le Havre, Le Havre Metropolis etc.
We aim at stimulating economic development by bringing innovation to logistics. We offer our services to:
o small, medium-sized companies,
o industrial and logistics providers on the Seine axis,
o and to consortiums of logistics experts involved in European projects.
Our expertise consists in:
o helping companies to optimize their logistic processes (LEAN Management and logistic software tools FLEXSIM, TRANSEPT),
o implementing innovative tools (tracking devices…) in order to develop innovative logistics organisations,
o reviewing business models for innovative products and services (benchmarking, flows mapping…)
And we experiment new logistical concepts at a European level which range from:
o Project set-up: identify calls, deal with financing schemes, find innovative ideas, build up a successful consortium and communicate with EU officers,
o Project Management: Set up innovative tools for management steering and budget monitoring, dissemination, perform financial reporting and monitor project actions,
o Production: Business case study, assessment of specifications and requirements, feasibility study, benchmark of good practices, simulation and modelling of flows, dissemination activities, project management tool, project management.
Our strength derives from:
o our past experience in project management (participated in 9 major INTERREG and PCRD projects, setting up and leading WEASTFLOWS, the largest INTERREG IVB NWE project (22 partners, 9 M€ budget), and currently engaged in the MAGPIE project (H2020)
o our expertise in innovative logistics solutions,
o and our strong European network.
For several years, CIRCOE has been conducting operational and prospective studies to promote the circularity of flows, particularly in the construction, agri-food and local resource recovery sectors. Our projects are fully aligned with the objectives set by the European Commission: reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening regional cooperation and disseminating innovative economic and governance models.
In the context of the project on the decentralised transformation of Mediterranean agri-food products, CIRCOE can provide strategic, operational and digital expertise in four complementary domains:
1. Territorial Logistics Design
o Mapping of collection, processing and distribution flows.
o Identification of optimal locations for modular transformation units.
o Pooling and coordination of delivery rounds to minimise transport distances and emissions.
2. Modelling and Flow Optimisation
o Development & use of logistics and energy simulation tools.
o Scenario analysis integrating costs, emissions, load factors and energy autonomy.
o Optimisation of flows to enhance efficiency and resilience across the network.
3. Digital Integration and Monitoring
o Integration of performance indicators to support data-driven decision-making.
4. Economic and Business Modelling
o Full cost and ROI analysis for producers, cooperatives and local authorities.
o Evaluation of the financial and environmental viability of different deployment scenarios.
By combining logistics engineering, data analytics and territorial planning, CIRCOE may help strengthen the project’s capacity to bridge sustainable food systems, energy transition, and regional development. CIRCOE is ready to put its skills, tools and network at the service of a consortium led by a local or regional authority, with a view to impact, replicability and open innovation.
