Essays about: "last-mile delivery"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 66 essays containing the words last-mile delivery.

1. 6. Automation in the transport sector: how the use of self-driving vehicles impacts the efficiency of urban delivery networks

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Francesca Ciliberti; [2022-08-05]
   Keywords : Last-Mile Delivery; Automation; Self-Driving Vehicles; Efficiency; Cost Factors; Urban Logistics; Freight Transportation;

   Abstract : Due to the prominent level of technology attained, companies try to stay one step ahead of change by offering the most technologically advanced products and services possible. These services include Last-Mile delivery, whose latest developments involve the inclusion of process automation, that is the area of research on which this study is based. READ MORE

3. 7. Breaking the Time Preference : A study of home delivery

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Gustav Alvinsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Time preference; last-mile delivery; consumer preference; Tidspreferens; last-mile delivery; frakt; fraktpreferens; konsumentpreferenser;

   Abstract : Bakgrund. E-handel ökar ständigt, och med det även frakt av ehandelsvaror. Frakten som skrivs om i den här studien syftar till den frakt som sker mellan en återförsäljare och en slutkonsument. Denna är i texten kallad last-mile delivery. READ MORE

4. 8. Covid-19 and its effect on consumer preference in the last-mile delivery : A study on Swedish consumers and the last-mile delivery industry in Sweden

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Kim Lindqvist; Mikael Lindgren; Nicolas Arias; [2022]
   Keywords : last-mile delivery; LMD; consumer preferences; covid-19;

   Abstract : Background: E-commerce has experienced tremendous growth in the past few years. At the same time, the Covid-19 pandemic has swept across the world. READ MORE

5. 9. 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. 10. 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