From XXS to XXL: Towards a typology of distribution centre facilities

‘Proximity logistics’: Characterizing the development of logistics facilities in dense, mixed-use urban areas around the world

“…The five cities examined, i.e., New York (United States); Paris (France); Seoul (South Korea); Shanghai (China); and Tokyo (Japan), demonstrate both (1) the development of a new hierarchical system for urban logistics, with large-scale regional facilities connecting to smallscale local facilities, as well as (2) the development of logistics facilities closer to or even in dense urban areas. Following the introduction of a typology for logistics facilities, based on Rodrigue (2020) and Onstein et al (2021), we identified the presence and growth of fulfilment centers, delivery stations and fast delivery hubs in urban areas.…”

“…Providing a consistent base for discussing the proximity logistics developments in the five case study cities that follow in this article, this section summarizes logistics facility types based on a typology by Rodrigue (2020), completed with perspectives from the typology by Onstein et al (2021). Table 1 lists seven archetypes and indications on their size, service area and logistics activity.…”

“…These facility types also cover parcel lockers; pick-up points (Onstein et al, 2021); click-and-collect stores; and drives (Buldeo Rai et al, 2019).…”

“…Rather, it provides an extension and refinement of essentially global networks more tailored to the city. Onstein et al (2021) describe the typology of facilities that has emerged as a result as going from 'XXL' to 'XXS'. Just like the term 'logistics sprawl' relates to locational patterns of logistics facilities in relation to cities, so does the term 'proximity logistics'.…”

Logistykacja gospodarki światowej

“…Oprócz tego prowadzi się bieżącą ewaluację zapasów i wskaźników magazynowych, co pozwala utrzymać odpowiednią ilość produktów, pozwalającą na nieprzerwaną realizację zamówień. Wśród funkcji centrów dystrybucji można wymienić funkcję koordynacyjną, której rolą jest zrównoważenie popytu z podażą, oraz funkcję organizacyjną związaną z transportem, magazynowaniem i przekształceniem asortymentu produkcyjnego w handlowy (Onstein, Bharadwaj, Tavasszy, van Damme i el Makhloufi, 2021).…”