Essays about: "Pickup and Delivery"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words Pickup and Delivery.

1. 1. Inside the Future of Shopping Malls - Logistics Approaches for Enhancing the Collection Efficiency of Online Retail Orders from Shopping Malls by Delivery Agents

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Julia Krajka; Kaisa Nordlund; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : Urban Logistics; Retail; Shopping Malls; Gig Economy; Last Mile Delivery; E-commerce; Automation; Micro-hubs; Parcel Lockers; Consumption Behavior; Stakeholder Management;

   Abstract : Background: The rise of e-commerce has revolutionized the retail industry, with consumers now able to purchase goods online and receive their orders promptly at their doorstep. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend, leading to traditional retailers reimagining their strategies and embracing omnichannel approaches to meet the growing demand for fast deliveries. READ MORE

3. 2. Reinforcement Learning for Pickup and Delivery Systems

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Erika Sandhagen; Sarah Magnusson; [2023]
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   Abstract : In this project multi-agent reinforcement learning (RL) for a warehouse environmentwith robots delivering packages has been studied. This was done by first implementing the RLalgorithm Q-learning and investigating how the parameters of Q-learning affect the performanceof the algorithm. READ MORE

4. 3. A Multi-Agent Pickup and Delivery System for Automated Stores with Batched Tasks

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Artificiell intelligens och integrerade datorsystem

   Author : Evelina Holmgren; Simon Wijk Stranius; [2022]
   Keywords : MAPD; MAPF; multi-agent systems; multi-agent pickup and delivery; autonomous stores;

   Abstract : Throughout today’s society, increasingly more areas are being automated. Grocery stores however have been the same for years. Only recently, self-checkout counters and online shopping have been utilised in this business area. This thesis aims to take it to the next step by introducing automated grocery stores using a multi-agent system. READ MORE

5. 4. Modelling and Optimization of Simultaneous Froward- and Reverse Logistics as Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem : An optimization simulation model problem

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Md Kamrul Islam; [2022]
   Keywords : Optimization; Last-mile delivery; VRP; Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem; Green Vehicle Routing Problem; CO2 emissions.;

   Abstract : Environmental issues are a vital concern in today’s world. The Swedish government and local businesses are developing a sustainable business and eco-friendly environment for city inhabitants. Last-mile pickup and delivery services are a key concern, which significantly impacts the environment and society. READ MORE

6. 5. An Optimization Model for Electric Vehicle Routing with Tractor Swapping

   University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

   Author : Alexander Strid; Daniel Liu; [2022]
   Keywords : Vehicle Routing Problem VRP ; tractor swapping; electric VRP; rich VRP; heavy goods vehicles; mixed-integer linear programming MILP ; applied mathematics; ruttoptimering; traktorbyte; elektriska lastbilar; tunga lastbilar; linjär heltalsoptimering; tillämpad matematik;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how tractor swapping can be implemented in Vehicle Routing Problems (VRP) with electric heavy goods vehicles, and to evaluate how a model that allows for tractor swapping performs, in terms of schedule cost, against a model that does not. Hence, this thesis introduces a new rich VRP variant which includes tractor swapping, as well as time windows, pickup and delivery, and electric vehicles. READ MORE