Cost Modelling and Simulation of Last-mile Characteristics in an Innovative B2C Supply Chain Environment with Implications on Urban Areas and Cities

Gevaers, Roel; Voorde, Eddy Van de; Vanelslander, Thierry

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.01.1483

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“…The authors identified the higher speed on highways and the relatively low load capacity of cargo bikes as major barriers to the implementation of a B2C bike distribution system. In contrast to that, a cost calculation based on data from Belgian companies showed a decrease in overall costs by up to 45% [34].…”

Section: Urban Logistics and E-commerce Deliveriesmentioning

confidence: 68%

Simulation of B2C e-commerce distribution in Antwerp using cargo bikes and delivery points

Arnold¹,

Cárdenas²,

Sörensen³

et al. 2017

Eur. Transp. Res. Rev.

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Purpose The growth of e-commerce is accompanied by an increasing distribution of parcels in cities resulting in externalities like traffic congestion or emissions. As a consequence, different delivery concepts like bike deliveries or delivery points have been suggested. Naturally, companies will only accept these changes, if they do not result in higher costs. However, it is difficult to predict the impact of a certain delivery concept in a certain city. This leads to the research question, how different delivery scenarios for a certain area can be assessed and compared, especially if some of them have not been implemented. Methods Using a case study, we demonstrate how the effects of different delivery concepts can be quantified with the help of a simulation study. We take care to accurately model the delivery processes and utilise a real-world dataset and realistic cost values. On the basis of these inputs, we simulate and analyse the current state-of-the-practice in the distribution of e-commerce goods in Antwerp and compare it to possible`what-if' scenarios. Results The results highlight that the investigated delivery concepts can benefit either the companies or the quality of life in the city. Operational costs of companies can be reduced by stimulating customer self-pick-up, while externalities decrease with the implementation of a cargo bike distribution system. Conclusions We demonstrate that both operational and external costs can be minimised, if involved stakeholders from industry and the public look for sustainable delivery solution jointly.

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Section: Urban Logistics and E-commerce Deliveriesmentioning

confidence: 68%

Simulation of B2C e-commerce distribution in Antwerp using cargo bikes and delivery points

Arnold¹,

Cárdenas²,

Sörensen³

et al. 2017

Eur. Transp. Res. Rev.

151

100

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“…To the best of our knowledge, a holistic vision of such a complex and hyper-connected system that integrates an actors' behaviour analysis, economic and managerial considerations into simulation and optimisation tools, has little attention in the literature. In particular, works by [3,10] represent first attempts to overcome this lack. The authors in [10] developed a last-mile typology and an instrument to simulate the total last-mile costs.…”

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confidence: 99%

A Managerial Analysis of Urban Parcel Delivery: A Lean Business Approach

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The improper integration of traditional transportation modes with low emissions vehicles can generate a price war that reduces the service quality, undermining the efficiency and the profitability of parcel delivery operators. This paper aims to provide managerial insights to design a win-win strategy for the co-existence of traditional and green business models. In doing so, we adopt a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates a qualitative analysis through a Lean Business methodology, named GUEST, with a quantitative analysis based on simulation-optimisation techniques. This kind of holistic vision has received little attention in the literature. The first analysis investigates the parcel delivery industry with an emphasis on the main business models involved, their costs and revenues structures, while the quantitative part aims to simulate the system and extract sustainable policies. In particular, results highlight that in deploying mixed-fleet policies, the decision-makers have to focus both on the environmental sustainability that benefits from the adoption of low-emission vehicles, and on the operational feasibility and economic sustainability of the two services. In this direction, the paper suggests some managerial insights concerning the split of the customer demand between traditional and green operators, according to the classes of parcels and geographical areas of the city.

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“…In addition, the emphasis is mainly laid on technology aspects, with limited attention on value creation [28]. An exception is the work by Gevaers, Van de Voorde, and Vanelslander [57], who developed a simulation tool to study the main drivers influencing B2C (Business to Consumer) last mile delivery costs, including consumer service level, the type of delivery, the market density, the type of delivery vehicles, the adoption of ITS. Luong et al [58] surveyed a wide range of economic and pricing models for data collection and communication in an IoT system, mainly focusing on the sensing network.…”

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confidence: 99%

An Interdisciplinary Review of Smart Vehicular Traffic and Its Applications and Challenges

Fiore

Florea

Lechuga

2019

JSAN

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Sensors and intelligent applications enabling smart vehicular traffic create an opportunity for improving the welfare of people, from the viewpoints of efficiency, sustainability, and social inclusivity. Like the opportunities, challenges of such an endeavour are multifaceted, including the scalable collection and processing of the hefty data volumes generated by sensors, and the coordinated operation between selfish agents. The purpose of this work is to survey recent literature with an emphasis on applications and a multidisciplinary eye, with the aim of stimulating discussion and reflection in the scientific communities. The principal application areas of smart traffic and smart mobility are discussed, synthesizing different perspectives. Many intriguing areas for future research exist besides those relative to connectivity, data fusion, and privacy. Some research challenges pertinent to sustainability, insurance, simulation and the handling of ambiguous information are highlighted.

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Cost Modelling and Simulation of Last-mile Characteristics in an Innovative B2C Supply Chain Environment with Implications on Urban Areas and Cities

Cited by 203 publications

References 5 publications

Simulation of B2C e-commerce distribution in Antwerp using cargo bikes and delivery points

Simulation of B2C e-commerce distribution in Antwerp using cargo bikes and delivery points

A Managerial Analysis of Urban Parcel Delivery: A Lean Business Approach

An Interdisciplinary Review of Smart Vehicular Traffic and Its Applications and Challenges

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