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Evaluation of freight villages: A GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis
Computers in Industry, 2016The development of freight villages in a given region is often viewed as a popular project in the development of a particular country's logistic plans. However, the evaluation of a freight village location among the various alternatives is a multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) problem including both quantitative and qualitative criteria.
ÖZCEYLAN, EREN +4 more
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Freight Village Efficiency Criteria Evaluation via Fuzzy Multi-criteria Decision-Making Methods
2022The logistics industry is significantly important in international trade; European logistics market is worth over 1.1 trillion euros. There are 240 freight villages established in Europe, and the logistics sector ranked third. The value of freight village is increasing in the economic system and the logistics industry.
Mehmet Pekkaya +2 more
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Integration of Knowledge Management Approach to the Planning Stage of Freight Villages
International Journal of Applied Logistics, 2013Freight village (FV) is a logistics phenomenon with broad economic, social and environmental consequences. A well organized and knowledge-based planning process is critical to realize sustainable development of FVs, due to its capability to avoid negative phenomena (e.g., unnecessary FV projects, high vacancy rates, unsuitable sites, disturbance to ...
Jiani Wu, Hans-Dietrich Haasis
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A GIS-based analysis of the potential for freight villages in Turkey
World Review of Intermodal Transportation Research, 2013Over the last decade, significant growth has been realised in the sector of the maritime container traffic in Turkey, but moving freight towards the hinterland by rail is still a major problem. In addition to the liberalisation of the Turkish State Railways and the national development plans towards enhancing transport network, intermodal terminals ...
Pekin, Ethem, Macharis, Cathy
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COST ADVANTAGES FREIGHT VILLAGES PROVIDE FOR ENTERPRISES
2011Giderek artan küreselleşme baskısı altında, değer zincirinin öğeleri olan tedarik, üretim ve pazarlama gibi işletme fonksiyonları, mekânsal olarak dünya ölçeğine yayılmış ve bu fonksiyonlar arası koordinasyonun sağlanabilmesi, lojistiğin önemini her geçen gün daha da artırmıştır. Bunun sonucu olarak işletmelerin maliyet kalemlerinden biri olan lojistik
BEZİRCİ, Muhammet +1 more
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Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, 2017
Location selection for a freight village is extremely important since it has strong impacts on quality of life such as reduction of traffic congestion, reduction of carbon emission, and effective use of lands. The inclusion of such criteria in a location selection requires the fuzzy sets to be used in the decision making methodology.
KARAŞAN, Ali, Kahraman, Cengiz
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Location selection for a freight village is extremely important since it has strong impacts on quality of life such as reduction of traffic congestion, reduction of carbon emission, and effective use of lands. The inclusion of such criteria in a location selection requires the fuzzy sets to be used in the decision making methodology.
KARAŞAN, Ali, Kahraman, Cengiz
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The freight village as a pathway to sustainable agricultural products logistics in China
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018Abstract This paper aims to develop an appropriate agricultural products logistics (APL) scheme that is sustainable and addresses the identified challenges considering the necessity of freight villages (FVs). In coordination with FVs, two other transformations are proposed, i.e., farmers’ co-ops and supermarkets/chain stores.
Jiani Wu, Hans-Dietrich Haasis
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Transportation, 1999
The paper presents and analyses appraisal methods used for the assessment of potential investments in Nodal Centers for Goods (also called Freight Villages), which constitute an essential element of the Trans-European Network for Intermodal Transport. A methodological procedure is applied to identify the underlying factors that influence the choice of ...
Dimitrios A. Tsamboulas +1 more
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The paper presents and analyses appraisal methods used for the assessment of potential investments in Nodal Centers for Goods (also called Freight Villages), which constitute an essential element of the Trans-European Network for Intermodal Transport. A methodological procedure is applied to identify the underlying factors that influence the choice of ...
Dimitrios A. Tsamboulas +1 more
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FREIGHT VILLAGES: MODERN WAREHOUSE DESIGN AND RAIL LINK ASPECTS
Freight villages reflect a modern way of organizing logistics, transport and goods distribution activities. Warehouses are a basic element in such building complexes and their efficient planning and operation is essential for the viability of the system. Warehouse design requires a mixture of analytical skills and creativity.Nazirov, Nozimjon, Tashmurodov, Umidjon
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Intermodal Transport as a Regional Development Strategy: The Case of Italian Freight Villages
Growth and Change, 2015AbstractThis paper examines the development of intermodal transport operations at freight villages in Italy. Quantitative data on public and private investment and ownership in each of the 25 Italian freight villages are analysed to identify relevant issues, which are then explored through five qualitative case studies.
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