Essays about: "Sustainable last-mile delivery"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words Sustainable last-mile delivery.

1. 1. Exploring Environmentally Sustainable Last-Mile Deliveries in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Emelie Ehrensvärd; Clara Wilhelmsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Last-mile delivery; E-retailer; Sustainable last-mile delivery; Environmentally sustainable last-mile delivery; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Last-mile delivery is the part of the e-commerce supply chain that is the least efficient in terms of cost, time, and environmental impact. As e-commerce is expected to keep growing, this puts pressure on last-mile deliveries to reduce their environmental impact if Sweden is to reach its environmental goals for 2045. READ MORE

3. 2. Freight Transport in the Car-Free City : Towards a more sustainable urban freight sector

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Melisa Marta; [2023]
   Keywords : Car-free city; sustainable urban freight transport; urban consolidation center; cargo bicycles;

   Abstract : Freight transport of goods is an indispensable part of everyday life. Without it there would be no delivery of products such as food, water, construction material, technology, furniture, clothes and society, as we know it today, would collapse.  However, there are more and less sustainable ways of transporting goods. READ MORE

4. 3. The Future of Urban Last Mile Deliveries - Not a piece of cake

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Hannah Renhed; Martina Kylebäck Wennerlöf; [2023]
   Keywords : Urban last mile delivery; customer demands; sustainability; outsourcing; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Urban last mile delivery has become an increasingly relevant topic in this day and age, where the urban population is growing at the same time as climate change forces nations to limit emissions. The demand for fast and flexible deliveries in urban areas accelerates, which further escalates the need to optimize these last mile deliveries since they are the most polluting part of the supply chain. READ MORE

5. 4. Analysis of Single Echelon Logistics Model for Delivering Temperature Sensitive E-groceries in Cities using Electric Vehicle

   University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

   Author : Harivignesh Narayanasamy; [2022]
   Keywords : Electromobility in last mile; E-commerce; Agent-based simulation; Urban logistics; Supply chain in Sweden; Temperature sensitive e-groceries; Elektromobilitet på sista milen; E-handel; Agentbaserad simulering; Stadslogistik; Leveranskedja i Sverige; Temperaturkänsliga e-livsmedel;

   Abstract : With the increase in the growth of the e-commerce sector since the past decade, the pressure has been progressively more applied to the operations and supply chain. As the pandemic has pushed the companies to provide services at the customer doorstep due to the difficulties in accessing services from brick-and-mortar stores, the logistical operation of the companies is continuously put under pressure. READ MORE

6. 5. 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