Multi-criteria simulation-optimization analysis of usage of automated parcel lockers: A practical approach

B Sawik, A Serrano-Hernandez, A Muro, J Faulin - Mathematics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The rapid growth of electronic commerce is having an impact on the way urban logistics are
organized. In metropolitan settings, the last-mile delivery problem, ie, the problem regarding …

[HTML][HTML] Locker box location planning under uncertainty in demand and capacity availability

S Mancini, M Gansterer, C Triki - Omega, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, we address the location of locker boxes in the last-mile delivery context under
uncertainty in demand and capacity. The problem is modeled as an extension of the …

[HTML][HTML] Comparing direct deliveries and automated parcel locker systems with respect to overall CO2 emissions for the last mile

K Gutenschwager, M Rabe, J Chicaiza-Vaca - Algorithms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Fast growing e-commerce has a significant impact both on CEP providers and public
entities. While service providers have the first priority on factors such as costs and reliable …

Recourse strategy for the routing problem of mobile parcel lockers with time windows under uncertain demands

Y Wang, M Bi, J Lai, C Wang, Y Chen… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
It is expected that mobile parcel lockers (MPLs) will provide more responsive and flexible
service to the increasing variation of demand than fixed parcel lockers. However, the service …

Optimizing Last-Mile Delivery: A Multi-Criteria Approach with Automated Smart Lockers, Capillary Distribution and Crowdship**

B Sawik - Logistics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: This publication presents a review, multiple criteria optimization models, and a
practical example pertaining to the integration of automated smart locker systems, capillary …

A simulation-optimization model for automated parcel lockers network design in urban scenarios in Pamplona (Spain), Zakopane, and Krakow (Poland)

B Sawik, J Faulin… - 2022 Winter …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The constant rise of e-commerce coupled with extremely fast deliveries is a significant
contributor to saturate city centers' mobility. To address this issue, the development of a …

Agent-based modelling and simulation for hub and electric last mile distribution in Vienna

A Ballano, A Al-Rahamneh… - Procedia Computer …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rise of e-commerce and door-to-door sales, last-mile deliveries are gaining more
and more importance. As a result, last-mile distribution has become one of the most …

Location Optimization for Community Smart Parcel Lockers Based on Bilevel Programming

X Yang, C Wang, X He, H Zhang… - Journal of Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
With the rapid development of e‐commerce and the dramatic upsurge in direct‐to‐consumer
deliveries, the last‐mile problem has become increasingly apparent. With the distinct …

A dynamic forecast demand scenario analysis to design an automated parcel lockers network in Pamplona (Spain) using a simulation-optimization model

I Izco, A Serrano-Hernandez, J Faulin… - 2023 Winter …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The disruptions experienced by the last mile delivery processes during the SARS-CoV-2
pandemic have inevitably raised the dilemma of alternative last mile approaches in Urban …

Large Scale Logistics Network Simulation and its Application in JD Logistics

L Sheng, Z **aotian, Y Liang, W Yu… - 2023 Winter …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes a large-scale logistics network simulation method to reduce package
delivery delay and package loss caused by the sudden increase of package transportation …