Redesigning a Retail Distribution Network in Restricted Urban Areas: A Case Study on Beverage Distribution in the Historic Center of Quito

Abstract

Cerveceria Nacional's current distribution network in the Historic Center of Quito is characterized and evaluated from an urban logistics perspective. As a result from the analysis a new distribution scheme was designed using a multi criteria decision making approach applying AHP and several operation research models. Graphs were used to represent the network designs through the modeling process. The proposed network fulfills the municipality restrictions, diminishes route distances and balances daily delivery times.

City logistics challenges and innovative solutions in developed and developing economies: A systematic literature review

“…24 Along with the dynamic surge of city logistics literature in 2010, the discussed challenges of city logistics have been more diverse, including consolidation centers, [25][26][27] routing problems, [28][29][30] emissions, 27,31,32 location of distribution facilities, [33][34][35] city logistics regulations, 36,37 traffic management, 7,38,39 and delivery technology. 5,29,40 Developing Countries 30% Developed Countries 70% 41,42 Some studies examined the shipping operation zone, [43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52] urban transportation network, [53][54][55][56][57][58] and distribution centers. [59][60][61] Meanwhile, very few studies addressed vehicle routing, 62,63 traffic management, 64 and delivery technology.…”

Identification of the Regional and Economic Contexts of Sustainable Urban Logistics Policies

“…Poorly developed municipal and regulatory institutions [45]; limited institutional capacity [46]; institutional and legal framework ignored in the application [47]; lack of freight and related data [11] Policy and planning for urban logistics Lack of initiatives for urban freight [48]; poorly defined strategic policies and limited implementation [46] City traffic conditions…”

“…Lower availability and quality of transport system [44]; weak traffic management [45]; extreme variety in transport modes and vehicle sizes; frequent breakdowns and accidents [11]; walking and cycling often unpleasant or unsafe [49] Freight infrastructures Infrastructure for walking and cycling often lacking [49]; lack of logistics infrastructure like loading/unloading areas (with the few existing being used for other purposes) [43,46,48]; parking and road design problems, and insufficient road network [43]; a narrow and often unpaved road, congested intersection, obstructed sidewalks and roadways, and uncontrolled access of heavy delivery trucks [50]…”

“…The existence of many small traditional retail stores (nano-stores) complicates the distribution of goods [48,51,52]; increase in truck movement, lack of coordination, and overloading of trucks [11]; higher empty returns increase the cost of trucking even for short distances [53] Environmental impacts Emissions from old vehicles [43]; high pollution from trucks using leaded gasoline [45]…”

Freight and Service Parking Needs in Historical Centers: A Case Study in São João Del Rei, Brazil

“…Some initiatives to alleviate these problems have already been studied in Brazil and Europe (3), addressing sustainable improvements such as: overnight deliveries (4), urban consolidation centers (5), and parking policies (6). However, the literature on urban freight transport in historical city centers is still in the initial phases (7) and the logistical challenges have been increasing in view of the increasing complexity of cargo distribution in these cities.…”