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Applied SciencesIntegrating passenger and parcel transportation via transit (also known as transit co-modality) has been regarded as a potential solution to sustainable transportation, in which well-planned locations for parcel lockers are crucial for transferring ...
Zhanxuan Li, Baicheng Li
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A Simulated Annealing Algorithm for the Vehicle Routing Problem With Parcel Lockers [PDF]
IEEE Access, 2022 Due to the growth in e-commerce, city logistics needs to cope with the rise of customers’ demand. Consequently, it adds to the complexity of the last-mile delivery process. Moreover, this process often contributes significantly to the distribution
Vincent F. Yu +5 more
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Consumer preferences for parcel delivery methods [PDF]
European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research, 2022 In the Netherlands, as in many other densely populated countries, home delivery is the dominant way of delivering online ordered parcels. This is mainly because big retail companies offer this delivery option for free. Due to the expansion of e-commerce,
Eric Molin +2 more
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Parcel locker stations: A solution for the last mile?
, 2021 Postal outlets and parcel shops are increasingly complemented by parcel locker stations. This paper explores the potential reasons for varying trends in the use of parcel locker stations in Europe and discusses the role of parcel locker stations in e-commerce delivery.
Niederprüm, Antonia +1 more
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Acta PsychologicaAs the final link in the supply chain, last-mile delivery is a vital connection between upstream supply chain operations and customers. The recent surge in demand for contactless last-mile delivery services has spurred extensive research on parcel ...
Jung-Fa Tsai +2 more
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A hybrid Bayesian BWM and Pythagorean fuzzy WASPAS-based decision-making framework for parcel locker location selection problem. [PDF]
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int, 2023 One of the main causes of the significant commercial vehicle traffic in the city region is last-mile deliveries. Parcel lockers, which are one of the easiest and most environmentally friendly solutions for last-mile delivery, are one of the most studied ...
Yalcin Kavus B +3 more
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Computer simulation applied to parcel conveyors [PDF]
, 1979 This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.The research reported by this thesis concerns the operation of Post Office parcel conveyors.
Rourke, JW
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Iterated Greedy Algorithm for Vehicle Routing Problem With Parcel Lockers
IEEE AccessThe growth in e-commerce sales has been constant and, driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, has exceeded previous expectations. Owing to social isolation, parcel lockers - systems for goods collection - have become widely used to reduce physical contact ...
Rafael Freesz Resende Correa +3 more
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Mobile parcel lockers with individual customer service
Networks, 2023 AbstractThe ongoing growth of e‐commerce deliveries has led to a significant increase in last‐mile delivery volumes. New technologies are being investigated to provide these deliveries efficiently and in a customer‐friendly manner. A common practice is to use fixed parcel lockers (FPLs) to make deliveries independent from the presence of the customer ...
Kötschau, Rico +2 more
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Parcel Locker Applications in Turkey
Beykent Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 2023 Alternative delivery applications are gaining popularity today, and parcel lockers are differentiated from others as they offer different delivery location options to customers. One of the biggest problems faced by courier companies today is that customers are not always available at the place of delivery during delivery.
Kutay AKDOĞAN, Eren ÖZCEYLAN
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