Essays about: "last mile distribution"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words last mile distribution.

1. 1. Exploring the use of mobile warehouses in midsized urban and rural regions for last-mile transportation

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknik

   Author : Mfon Etuk; Radu Ștefan Mihai; [2023]
   Keywords : Mobile Warehouse; Last-Mile Logistics; Supply Chain; Logistics; Distribution;

   Abstract : Abstract: Efficient last-mile transportation is a continuous difficulty for businesses, particularly in e-commerce, necessitating the development of creative solutions. This thesis investigates the use of mobile warehouses in mid-sized urban and rural areas to help with this problem. READ MORE

3. 2. 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

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. Electrification of Last-Mile Transport : A Study of Charging Infrastructure and Collaborative Business Model

   University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

   Author : Elin Johansson; Marcus Rostmark; [2022]
   Keywords : Electrification; electric vehicles; last-mile; charging infrastructure; risk analysis; collaborative business models; Elektrifiering; elfordon; sista milen; laddinfrastruktur; riskanalys; kollaborativ affärsmodell;

   Abstract : Electrification of the transport sector is an important step in reducing the global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Compared to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs), electric vehicles (EVs) produce no tail-pipe emissions and could be coupled with responsible energy production from renewable energy sources to reduce coupled emissions of their operation. READ MORE

6. 5. 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