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A parcel locker network as a solution to the logistics last mile problem

International Journal of Production Research, 2017
We consider the problem of designing a parcel locker network as a solution to the Logistics Last Mile Problem: Choosing the optimal number, locations, and sizes of parcel locekers facilities.
Yael Deutsch, Boaz Golany
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The Deployment of Automated Parcel Lockers in Urban Logistics

This chapter reviews the notion of automated parcel lockers (APL) and proposes a simulation-optimization methodology for APL adoption as last-mile delivery scheme, reducing the risk of failures in their implementations. After addressing the main issues in APL deployment and simulation and optimization related to them, a method combining a system ...
Jorge Chicaiza Vaca, Markus Rabe, Jesus Gonzalez-Feliu   +2 more
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The Future of Deliveries: Parcel Locker Intentions

The European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences, 2023
Fara Adura Mohd Yusoff, Fazeeda Mohamad, Puteri Fadzline Tamyez, Siti Aisyah Panatik   +3 more
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Integrating mobile parcel lockers into last-mile delivery networks: an operational design for home delivery, stationary, and mobile parcel lockers

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
PurposeThe e-commerce boom presents new challenges for last-mile delivery (LMD), which may be mitigated by new delivery technologies. This paper evaluates the impact of mobile parcel lockers (MPL) on costs and CO2 equivalent (CO2e) emissions in existing LMD networks, which include home delivery and shipments to stationary parcel lockers.Design ...
Marcel Peppel, Stefan Spinler, Matthias Winkenbach   +2 more
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Parcel Lockers, an Answer to the Pressure on the Last Mile Delivery?

2018
Over the last decade, e-commerce has spurred the growth in parcel lockers. This relatively new phenomenon has the potential to significantly impact different aspects of the traditional postal delivery model. First of all, preliminary research shows that consumers approach parcel lockers positively, although it is yet only used by a rather small part of
Özhan Zurel, Laurent Van Hoyweghen, Stijn Braes, Aurelie Seghers   +3 more
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Spatio-temporal analysis of Australia Post parcel locker use during the initial system growth phase in Queensland (2013–2017)

Journal of Transport Geography, 2023
Matthew Burke, Ugo Lachapelle
exaly  

A parcel network flow approach for joint delivery networks using parcel lockers

International Journal of Production Research, 2021
Lele Zhang, Hadi Ghaderi, Russell Thompson   +2 more
exaly  

Consumer perceptions to support IoT based smart parcel locker logistics in China

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2021
Yuk Ming Tang, Ka Yin Chau, Xiaoyun Liu
exaly  

Do We Need Regulation for Parcel Lockers?

2023
Xavier Ambrosini, Alice Bermont-Vialatte, Marine Lefort   +2 more
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Optimizing the changing locations of mobile parcel lockers in last-mile distribution

European Journal of Operational Research, 2020
Stefan Schwerdfeger, Nils Boysen
exaly