Using agent-bases simulation and optimization models to design the automated parcel lockers network in Pamplona (Spain).
Fecha
2021Autor
Versión
Acceso abierto / Sarbide irekia
Tipo
Trabajo Fin de Máster/Master Amaierako Lana
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Resumen
Urban Logistics (UL) is growing in importance with the rise of e-commerce worldwide and
home deliveries of small but frequent orders from consumers. Alternative delivery methods
have been in the scope of researchers and delivery companies for years. The introduction of
Self Collection Delivery Systems (SCDS) innovates on Last Mile Delivery (LMD) operations
in urban areas and bring new advanta ...
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Urban Logistics (UL) is growing in importance with the rise of e-commerce worldwide and
home deliveries of small but frequent orders from consumers. Alternative delivery methods
have been in the scope of researchers and delivery companies for years. The introduction of
Self Collection Delivery Systems (SCDS) innovates on Last Mile Delivery (LMD) operations
in urban areas and bring new advantages to the table. Automated Parcel Lockers (APL) are
the evolution of prior developments in SCDS. Thus, APLs are a hot topic among researchers
and delivery companies. APL networks are a scalable, customizable, electronic, and cloudbased solution that allow customers unattended parcel collection with no time restrictions
and total convenience.
This Master Thesis reviews the available literature on different aspects related to APL
implementation and conducts a market research on population's perception and usability
forecast of APL in Pamplona. Moreover, Agent-Based Modelling is used to model future
demand based on a number of socio-economic parameters, i.e., population as well as the
rates of online users, e-commerce growth, e-shoppers, APL usage, and others. Likewise, the
APL location optimization model is dynamically executed within the simulation framework
to minimize the operational and service costs to meet the expected demand. Promising
results are obtained, encouraging the use of simulation and optimization tools to leverage
the use of APLs as a last-mile distribution scheme. [--]
Materias
E-commerce,
Automated parcel locker,
Urban logistics,
Last mile distribution,
Agent-based modelling
Titulación
Doble Máster en Ingeniería Industrial y Dirección de Empresas por la Universidad Pública de Navarra /
Unibertsitate Master Bikoitza Industria Ingeniaritzan eta Enpresen Zuzendaritzan Nafarroako Unibertsitate Publikoan