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  1. 1. Inside the Future of Shopping Malls - Logistics Approaches for Enhancing the Collection Efficiency of Online Retail Orders from Shopping Malls by Delivery Agents

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Julia Krajka; Kaisa Nordlund; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Urban Logistics; Retail; Shopping Malls; Gig Economy; Last Mile Delivery; E-commerce; Automation; Micro-hubs; Parcel Lockers; Consumption Behavior; Stakeholder Management;

    Abstract : Background: The rise of e-commerce has revolutionized the retail industry, with consumers now able to purchase goods online and receive their orders promptly at their doorstep. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend, leading to traditional retailers reimagining their strategies and embracing omnichannel approaches to meet the growing demand for fast deliveries. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Final 50 Feet Problem in Gothenburg - A MAMCA study on the situation regarding deliveries to multi-tenant multistory buildings in Gothenburg

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Daniel Lagerlöf; Nikita Zaiko; [2020-06-17]
    Keywords : Final 50 Feet; Large Traffic Generators; City Logistics; MAMCA; Freight Quality Partnerships; Transport Plan; Vertical Movement; Horizontal Movement; Urban Freight; Distribution; Collection; Tenants; Receivers;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose is to study the situation regarding the Final 50 Feet in Gothenburg and if any of the solutions found in literature can be implemented. As there are several actors connected to deliveries with diverging goals a Multi-Actor, Multi-Criteria Analysis (MAMCA) has been used to include the views of the different stakeholders to increase the feasibility and ensure that the results are legitimate and feasible to implement. READ MORE

  4. 3. In vivo muscle morphology comparison between walking with and without ankle-foot orthosis in healthy adults. : A feasibility cross over study.

    University essay from Jönköping University/HHJ. Ortopedteknisk plattform

    Author : Vilma Thunberg; Anna Jansson; [2020]
    Keywords : Stroke; AFO; orthosis; quadriceps; ultrasound.; Stroke; AFO; ortos; quadriceps; ultraljud;

    Abstract : Background:People who have survived a stroke often have post-stroke complications. One common complication is muscle weakness in the lower extremities. To treat this, patients can use an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO). The purpose of this study was to investigate muscle morphology in the quadriceps when walking with an AFO. READ MORE

  5. 4. A framework for implementing the VMI model in an MRO partnership

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Abdulrahman Altabba; Lina Karlsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Supply Chain Management; Sustainable Logistics; MRO Maintenance; Repair; and Operations ; Vendor Managed Inventory; Electronic Data Interchange; VMI; EDI; Logistics Management;

    Abstract : Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate the feasibility of implementing the Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) model in an MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) partnership, and highlight its potential economic, environmental, and organizational benefits, as well as limitations. Approach - First, a comprehensive literature review was conducted on fields relevant to VMI. READ MORE

  6. 5. Mapping in agricultural development : introducing GIS at at smallholder farmers' cooperative in Malawi

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Lantmäteri (CI)

    Author : Ellen Ulander Walleij; [2016]
    Keywords : jordbruksutveckling; geografiska informationssystem; cooperative; mapping; development; Malawi; agricultural development; Geographical information systems; GIS; utveckling; kartläggning; kooperativ; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Malawi is a country in southern Africa and considered to be one of the poorest countries in the world. The main part of the population lives in rural areas and is completely depending on farming for their livelihood. There are, however, no records of land registration or tenure for the smallholder farmer. READ MORE