Essays about: "smart freight"

Found 4 essays containing the words smart freight.

  1. 1. Smart Port Framework - A study of Port of Gothenburg

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Johan Berlin; Olof Eriksson; [2021-02-24]
    Keywords : Smart port; automation; digitalization; maritime transport;

    Abstract : The increase in global trade have resulted in the need for more complex infrastructure to support the increased amount of freight. This combined with the advancement of digitalization in society has resulted in the need logistics hubs to adapt. This development has resulted in the 5th generation of parts, the smart port. READ MORE

  3. 2. Fuel-Efficient Control of Merging Maneuvers for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Platooning

    University essay from KTH/Reglerteknik

    Author : Alex Grossmann Colin; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : With the rapid increase in the research of promising technologies such as vehicle platooning, which are trying to find more fuel-efficient ways of operating our transportation systems, complex questions requiring creative solutions arise. Regarded as an up-and-coming technology that is expected to be highly relevant and widely applied in the near future, vehicle platooning allows the smart manipulation of the traffic by grouping two or more vehicles into a single convoy and coordinating its behavior, all the while guaranteeing a safe and fuel-efficient freight operation. READ MORE

  4. 3. Åkers Sweden AB - Outbound Logistics : Reduction of Environmental Effects

    University essay from JTH, Industriell organisation och produktion

    Author : Anders Gustafsson; Carina Larsson; Henric Sundström; [2009]
    Keywords : environmental effects; environmental evaluation; logistics costs; outbound logistics; transport modes; distribution; logistikkostnad; miljöbedömning; miljöpåverkan; transportslag;

    Abstract : Summary Environmental issues have become increasingly more important the last decade. It is of great importance to reduce emissions of green house gases (GHG) and the transport sector contributes to a large part of GHG emissions. The transport sector is the only sector that actually has increased the emissions during the last decade. READ MORE

  5. 4. RFID based Smart goods and infrastructure

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan

    Author : Nima Pirazadeh; Laleh Pirazadeh; [2009]
    Keywords : RFID; smart logistic system; EPC; smart freight; smart infrastructure; information technologies;

    Abstract : This report mainly focuses on RFID based smart goods and their effect on supply chainintelligence and local decision making. In today’s supply chain for making any decision, it isrequired to make a connection to central data bank system. Among some vertical transactionsbetween a special supply chain level and central part, decision is made. READ MORE