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Application of humanitarian last mile distribution model

, 2014
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to extend a routing model so that it may be applied to a real case study of material deliveries involved in a development operation, typical of regular humanitarian logistics, and to explore the impact of variations
Daria Battini, Fabio Sgarbossa, Persona, Alessandro, Peretti, Umberto, Alessandro Persona, Sgarbossa, Fabio, Umberto Peretti, Battini, Daria   +7 more
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What's in store for last-mile logistics?:Futures scenarios for last-mile logistics in mid-size European cities [PDF]

, 2022
In this booklet, six scenarios are formulated for last-mile logistics in theyear 2035 with a focus on three themes: the level of cooperationbetween logistics stakeholders, the level of technological innovation,and the role of local authorities in shaping
Plazier, Paul, Buijs, Paul; id_orcid, Rauws, Ward   +2 more
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Business and Biodiversity: Scaling Conservation Enterprises Within and Beyond Place for Transformative Change

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Transformative change is required to address persistent and systemic drivers of biodiversity loss. There is an urgent need for innovative solutions that tackle root causes in place‐specific contexts. Evidence indicates that small, innovative, purpose‐driven businesses can serve as vehicles for developing place‐based solutions.
Shova Thapa Karki, Bradley D. Parrish
wiley   +1 more source

What if delivery riders quit? Challenges to last-mile logistics during the Covid-19 pandemic. [PDF]

Res Transp Bus Manag, 2023
Nguyen MH, Pojani D, Nguyen-Phuoc DQ, Nguyen Thi B.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Visualising Carrier Consolidation and Alternative Delivery Locations: A Digital Model of Last-Mile Delivery in England and Wales

Background: Various innovations have been proposed to improve the efficiency and sustainability of last-mile delivery in urban and rural environments.
Maren Schnieder
core   +1 more source

Mapping last mile logistics in Spain

Transportation Research Procedia
In this work, a depiction and analysis of the state of last mile logistics in Spain is presented. Through the study of the data from 12 Spanish provinces gathered by an IT service provider that enables the operation of 12 different carriers, the main characteristics of each region in Spain are analysed and discussed, portraying not only the ...
Lorenzo-Espejo, Antonio, Muñuzuri, Jesús, Gardrat, Mathieu, Toilier, Florence   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Industrial Symbiosis as a Neglected Opportunity in Industrial Decarbonisation Pathways: Qualitative Insights From the Australian Manufacturing Sector

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Industrial symbiosis (IS) represents a key strategy for industrial decarbonisation (ID) by converting one industry's waste into valuable inputs for another, reducing emissions and resource extraction. Scientific studies have explored the concept, implementation approaches and theoretical foundations of IS.
Marzieh Dehghan Niri, A S M Monjurul Hasan, Andrea Trianni   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The adoption of self-driving delivery robots in last mile logistics. [PDF]

Transp Res E Logist Transp Rev, 2021
Chen C, Demir E, Huang Y, Qiu R.
europepmc   +1 more source

An Empirical Study on the Determinants of Customers’ Intentions to Switch to Smart Lockers as a Trending Last-Mile Logistics Channel

Background: nowadays, traditional delivery options are challenging to the urban last-mile logistics and sustainability goals. The purpose of this study is to investigate the practical factors that drive frequent e-shoppers to actively switch their ...
Nada Eman, Mona ElSemary, Dana Corina Deselnicu, Sandra Samy George Haddad   +3 more
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Building Capabilities for Monetizing Circular Economy Strategies—A Case Study Analysis of 3R Strategies in a Japanese Firm

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While many firms struggle to monetize circular economy (CE) strategies due to high costs and capability gaps, understanding the specific capabilities required to effectively implement these strategies remains a critical challenge. Addressing this gap, this study explores how firms develop and institutionalize such capabilities to achieve both ...
Ryosuke Sugie, Young Won Park, Mitsuhiro Fukuzawa   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source