Last-mile delivery concepts: a survey from an operational research perspective

N Boysen, S Fedtke, S Schwerdfeger - Or Spectrum, 2021 - Springer
In the wake of e-commerce and its successful diffusion in most commercial activities, last-
mile distribution causes more and more trouble in urban areas all around the globe …

[HTML][HTML] Advancements and applications of drone-integrated geographic information system technology—A review

MM Quamar, B Al-Ramadan, K Khan, M Shafiullah… - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), have gained numerous
applications due to their low cost, ease of use, vertical takeover and landing, and ability to …

Last-mile drone delivery: Past, present, and future

H Eskandaripour, E Boldsaikhan - Drones, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sustainable green products and services garner more attention from companies and
enterprises that aim to succeed and grow in highly competitive markets by imposing less …

[HTML][HTML] Internet of Things research in supply chain management and logistics: A bibliometric analysis

A Rejeb, S Simske, K Rejeb, H Treiblmaier, S Zailani - Internet of Things, 2020 - Elsevier
This study reviews Internet of Things (IoT) research in supply chain management (SCM) and
logistics. A thorough review and bibliometric analysis were conducted to analytically and …

Drones for supply chain management and logistics: a review and research agenda

A Rejeb, K Rejeb, SJ Simske… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study examines the potentials and challenges of drones, or unmanned autonomous
vehicles (UAVs), in supply chain management (SCM) and logistics. A systematic literature …

Managing the drone revolution: A systematic literature review into the current use of airborne drones and future strategic directions for their effective control

R Merkert, J Bushell - Journal of air transport management, 2020 - Elsevier
Commercial and private deployment of airborne drones is revolutionising many ecosystems.
To identify critical issues and research gaps, our systematic literature review findings …

A bi-objective optimization model for the medical supplies' simultaneous pickup and delivery with drones

Y Shi, Y Lin, B Li, RYM Li - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential to transport medical supplies to specific locations
accurately, safely, and promptly on time. The application of drones for medical supplies …

Unmanned aerial vehicles/drones in vehicle routing problems: a literature review

D Rojas Viloria, EL Solano‐Charris… - International …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
During recent years, advances in drone technologies have made them applicable in various
fields of industry, and their popularity continues to grow. In this paper, the academic …

Facility location decisions for drone delivery with riding: A literature review

O Dukkanci, JF Campbell, BY Kara - Computers & Operations Research, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents a comprehensive literature survey on facility location problems for drone
(uncrewed vehicle) delivery in situations where drones can ride in or on other vehicles. This …

Autonomous vessels: state of the art and potential opportunities in logistics

Y Gu, JC Goez, M Guajardo… - … in Operational Research, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The growth in technology on autonomous transportation systems is currently motivating a
number of research initiatives. This paper first presents a survey of the literature on …