Essays about: "last mile problem"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 essays containing the words last mile problem.

  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. 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. 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

  5. 4. IKEA Urban Multi Hub : Concept development for future mobility and last-mile delivery

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Huai-I Tung; [2022]
    Keywords : IKEA; last-mile delivery; future mobility; autonomous mobility; pick-up services; New York city; Shanghai city;

    Abstract : Since more and more customers switch to online purchases, the last-mile delivery problemhas created a huge burden on companies and cities. The increasing parcel delivery leads toextra operational costs in logistics and congestion in cities. READ MORE

  6. 5. Navigating the concrete jungle : Route planning in urban last-mile delivery

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Thomas Ebenspanger; [2022]
    Keywords : last-mile delivery; green last-mile; e-commerce; route planning; vehicle routing problem; GIS; network analysis;

    Abstract : The e-commerce market has developed massively since the 1990ies. In addition to a general change of shopping behavior, the COVID-pandemic increased the importance of online shopping. This study is about the transportation of e-commerce parcels on the last mile in urban areas, so called last-mile delivery. READ MORE