Essays about: "UCC"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the word UCC.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. Potential for upscaling the use of light electric freight vehicles in sustainable last mile deliveries - Conducted at VTI

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jens Collvin; Taima El Elawi; [2021-06-11]
    Keywords : LEFVs; City Logistics; Urban Areas; Supply Chain Management; Urban Consolidation Centres;

    Abstract : The last mile logistics is known to be the most costly and most polluting part of the supply chain. The last mile logistics contribute with high emissions, congestion and safety issues in urban areas. Recently, the number of deliveries in urban areas have increased and it is common for residents to order merchandise online. READ MORE

  4. 3. Creating Value from Last Mile Deliveries to First Mile Recycling : A Case Study of an Urban Consolidation Center

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : GUSTAV WESTERLUND; DARIN BABAN; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban consolidation center; Urbanization; Urban waste management; Urban freight delivery; Business models; Value creation; Value proposition; Value capture; Urban samlastningscentral; Urbanisering; Urban sophantering; Urbana varuleveranser; Affärsmodeller; Värdeskapande; Värdeerbjudande; Värdefångst;

    Abstract : This study is a part of the HITS-project at the Integrated Transport Research Lab at KTH. The demand for urban freight transportation has continued to grow during the last decades due to increased urbanization. Road-based freight transport contributes to air pollution, traffic congestion and noise pollution. READ MORE

  5. 4. Evaluation and assessment of relocation from a city to the outskirts: Case study DHL Gävle (Sweden)

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Haseeb Ahmed Syed; Olanrewaju John Ajifowowe; [2018]
    Keywords : Logistics Park in Sweden; Tolvfors; Gävle; Relocation; City Logistics; Efficiency; Business Relocation Model; Advantages of Relocation; Logistik; Omlokalisering; Lager; Effektivitet; Sverige; Gävle;

    Abstract : The ‘City Logistics’ activities are contributing to traffic congestion and accumulating to environmental challenges, such situation has prompted the creation of urban consolidation centre (UCC), as a multimodal logistics park facility in the outskirts. The relocation of business from a city to the outskirts requires the evaluation and assessment of the key factors in order to make the better decisions. READ MORE

  6. 5. Performance and Wear Behavior of Ultra-Hard Cutting Tools during Machining of Titanium Alloy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell Produktion

    Author : Rebecka Lindvall; [2018]
    Keywords : Metal cutting; Machining performance; Titanium machining; Ti6Al4V; α β -alloy; Tool wear; Wear mechanisms; Cost efficiency; Colding analysis; Cemented carbide; PCD; pcBN; TEM; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Since the 1950’s, a wide range of titanium alloys has been developed. Attractive titanium properties are the high strength-to-weight ratio, resistance towards corrosion, low thermal conductivity and low thermal expansion. READ MORE