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Showing 1 to 20 of 105 for “"Last-mile"”.
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Data Roadmap for Last Mile Sustainability
… e-commerce deliveries, often referred to as the "last mile," carries a significant environmental impact. While carbon data analysis tools, such as, carbon emission forecasting tools offer meaningful insights into understanding and mitigating this impact, their effectiveness hinges on the quality, …
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Perspectives on last mile logistics: a sustainable approach
… in which it is proposed to lessen the impact of last mile logistics. For this, a systematic literature review was conducted, using the prism method and the VOS Viewer literature analysis tools. The analysis found a growing interest in the subject, along with proposals in every aspect of the …
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Light electric freight vehicles in last-mile delivery
… areas as a sustainable and cheaper solution for last-mile delivery. Limited research has been performed regarding the impact of LEFV on distribution cost and network design. This thesis introduces a two echelon location routing model for POs to determine the optimal network configuration for mail …
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Effective distribution of high bandwidth to the last mile
… high bandwidth to the customers is the last mile. The last-mile of today primarily relies on infrastructures that were not designed for the transport of digital data. The current infrastructure of twisted pair is very close to its upper limits. As a result, consumers are unable to enjoy …
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A Bikeability Index for Last-Mile Electric Cargo Cycles
… attractiveness of bike routes in urban areas for last-mile logistics using electric cargo cycles (ECCs). This thesis creates the ECC scoring index using a survey with participants riding on four routes within the York University Keele Campus. A literature review is conducted to identify twelve …
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Last-mile logistics optimization in the on-demand economy
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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Design and operation of a last mile transportation system
The Last Mile Problem refers to the provision of travel service from the nearest public transportation node to a home or office. Last Mile Transportation Systems (LMTS) are critical extensions to traditional public transit systems. We study the LMTS from three perspectives. The first part of this …
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Sustainable and inclusive last-mile transportation for developing countries
This is a last-mile mobility business model for developing countries. It analyzes current innovation and trends in rideshare and last-mile transportation. It states the challenges of transportation systems in our urban ecosystems, as well as the intimate relationship between transportation and …
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Approximating the performance of a last mile transportation system
The Last Mile Problem (LMP) refers to the provision of travel service from the nearest public transportation node to a home or office. We study the supply side of this problem in a stochastic setting, with batch demands resulting from the arrival of groups of passengers at rail stations or bus …
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Strategic last-mile distribution network design under demand uncertainty
… flexibility into the strategic design of last-mile distribution networks. Last-mile distribution typically constitutes the most expensive part of any global supply chain, and it is becoming increasingly complex due to the ongoing boom in e-commerce, the associated rise in customer …
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Characterizing and improving last mile performance using home networking infrastructure
… to do a holistic characterization of the ﾓlast mileﾔ. In this dissertation we use the home gateway to characterize home and access networks and mitigate performance bottlenecks that are specific to such networks. The home gateway is uniquely situated; it is always on and, as the hub of the …
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Transshipment networks for last-mile delivery in congested urban areas
… logistics spaces, for efficient and flexible last-mile delivery operations in congested urban areas. By implementing the UTN framework, logistics operators can select the transshipment locations, vehicle types and operating schedules that best fit specific distribution strategies, and, …
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Last-mile network design for urban commodity distribution in Latin America
… noise and air pollution, etc.). Specifically, last-mile delivery is regarded as an important yet highly expensive section within every supply chain. This is partially caused by inherent inefficiencies such as prolonged delays in traffic and unproductive idle periods at customers locations, …
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Last-Mile Logistics - Innovative Approaches to Network Optimization and Customer Service Offerings
The last mile is commonly referred to as the last leg in a distribution network, connecting logistics facilities with consumers. Although the last mile typically represents the shortest leg in a supply chain it is generally regarded as the most complex and expensive one. The complexity and cost …
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Parametric Design of Multi-Echelon Last-Mile Delivery Systems Using Novel Technologies
The growing demand for fast and cost-effective last-mile delivery has prompted logistics operators to explore emerging delivery technologies such as autonomous vehicles (AVs) and drones. This dissertation investigates the design and strategic planning of multi-echelon last-mile delivery systems …
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The impacts of first/last-mile mobility pricing solutions on job accessibility
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2023-09-01 without embargo terms
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