Essays about: "Traffic consolidation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Traffic consolidation.

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. 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

4. 3. Implementing data based decision making in logistics processes: Case study at Svenska Mässan

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Philip Berneblad; Olli Rapanen; [2020-06-22]
   Keywords : Data-driven decision making; traffic data collection; exhibition logistics;

   Abstract : Today utilizing data is crucial for businesses and the logistics sector is no exception. By analyzing and utilizing data, organizations can make better and highly informed decisions. Being able to implement a fluent data collection, analysis and decision-making process, an organization can yield significant competitive advantages. READ MORE

5. 4. Work process improvementsin a distribution centerfor a case company

   University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

   Author : Rishikaysh Ravindrra Pardessi; Mikael Hagsten-Nielsen; [2020]
   Keywords : Distribution center; efficiency improvement; packaging process; layout design; order consolidation;

   Abstract : In an increasingly competitive market, it is important for companies with distribution centers to have efficient processes limiting non-value adding time as much as possible while still being able to deliver what the customer expects. The purpose of the thesis was to investigate the operating processes at the distribution center at Volvo – Eskilstuna. READ MORE

6. 5. 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