Abstract
Digital Transformation is driving significant changes in the port sector. Smart ports emerge as a response to these needs, integrating information technologies to optimise operations and minimise environmental impacts. Consequently, ports must deploy business process management mechanisms to coordinate and optimise workflows, enhance decision-making, and address the needs of the distinct stakeholders. We conducted a Design Science Research (DSR) project to develop, demonstrate, and evaluate a BPMN extension for smart and green logistics operations in ports. We collaborated with a port management entity to implement an innovative road entry terminal. Our extension incorporates elements that model (1) privacy, (2) energy efficiency, (3) risks, (4) data operations, and (5) domain-specific operations. The results are relevant to port business process modelling, as the developed extension aligns with the sector’s operational and logistical needs.
Paper Type
Full Paper
DOI
10.62036/ISD.2026.18
SmartPortBPMN: Modelling Smart and Green Logistics Operations in Ports
Digital Transformation is driving significant changes in the port sector. Smart ports emerge as a response to these needs, integrating information technologies to optimise operations and minimise environmental impacts. Consequently, ports must deploy business process management mechanisms to coordinate and optimise workflows, enhance decision-making, and address the needs of the distinct stakeholders. We conducted a Design Science Research (DSR) project to develop, demonstrate, and evaluate a BPMN extension for smart and green logistics operations in ports. We collaborated with a port management entity to implement an innovative road entry terminal. Our extension incorporates elements that model (1) privacy, (2) energy efficiency, (3) risks, (4) data operations, and (5) domain-specific operations. The results are relevant to port business process modelling, as the developed extension aligns with the sector’s operational and logistical needs.
Recommended Citation
Silva, R., Ribeiro, V., Barata, J. & da Cunha, P.R.(2026). SmartPortBPMN: Modelling Smart and Green Logistics Operations in Ports. In M. Valenta, B. Mannová, R. Pergl, A. Przybylek, M. Lang, H. Linger, C. Schneider, N. Iivari, & E. Insfran (Eds.), Making ISD Sustainable: Reloaded with AI and Automation (ISD2026 Proceedings). Prague, Czech Republic: Czech Technical University in Prague. ISBN: 978-80-01-07585-2. https://doi.org/10.62036/ISD.2026.18