Simulation-Based Analysis of a Cross-Actor Pallet Exchange Platform

Elbert, R.; Lehner, Roland

doi:10.1109/wsc48552.2020.9383943

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“…An example of this is a project by GS1, in which this is implemented via a blockchain application (GS1, 2018). There are also logistics service providers with various depots where the pallet debts and receivables of customers are aggregated across all depots (Elbert and Lehner, 2020). In some cases, this type of netting is also carried out between partner companies (EUROLOG, 2016).…”

Section: Conceptual Model Of Pallet Exchange Platformmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To promote collaboration, this paper aims to investigate a digital RTI management platform that is available to independent actors. Specifically, this involves a platform concept with claim transfer, which was first described by Elbert and Lehner (2020). Instead of recording the pallet claims and debts bilaterally, and thus also handling the flow of empty pallets bilaterally, the debts and claims are recorded multilaterally by the platform, and their records are transferred from the individual actors to the platform.…”

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Cross-actor pallet exchange platform for collaboration in circular supply chains

Lehner

Elbert²

2022

IJLM

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PurposePallets ensure efficient processes in logistics and are exchanged between the different actors, while passing through various supply chains several times. In common practice, the exchange is often not directly carried out on site, e.g. due to a lack of time, so that additional trips and new pallet purchases become necessary. To reduce these negative effects, a digital cross-actor platform is designed, and its potential is investigated.Design/methodology/approachThe authors developed an agent-based simulation model with mathematical optimization. Using experience from practitioners, as well as real-world datasets which were analyzed, the authors ensure a realistic model of the pallet exchange system in Germany.FindingsThe authors demonstrated that, with the help of this platform concept, transport routes can be shortened, debts and receivables can partly be equaled out through balancing, and the quantity of pallets in the overall system can be reduced.Research limitations/implicationsThe results are not directly transferable to pallet exchange systems in other countries without considering their general settings.Practical implicationsDigital networking increases the efficiency of the existing pallet exchange system. Even small collaborations prove to be reasonable.Originality/valueThe authors developed new mechanisms for a digital pallet exchange platform, which takes on the role of a central planning instance, in addition to recording pallet receivables and debts. It enables the planning of the commodity flow of empty pallets, which are transported by the forwarders on regular routes, and distributed between the platform participants.

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Section: Conceptual Model Of Pallet Exchange Platformmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%