An active-learning Pareto evolutionary algorithm for parcel locker network design considering accessibility of customers

R Luo, S Ji, Y Ji - Computers & Operations Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The parcel delivery, which is one of the most important components in urban last-mile
logistics, has been an increasing challenge with the rapid growth of e-commerce. To …

[HTML][HTML] Route planning for last-mile deliveries using mobile parcel lockers: A hybrid q-learning network approach

Y Liu, Q Ye, J Escribano-Macias, Y Feng… - … Research Part E …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mobile parcel lockers (MPLs) have been recently proposed by logistics operators as a
technology that could help reduce traffic congestion and operational costs in urban freight …

Parcel locker location based on a bilevel programming model

G Yang, Y Huang, Y Fu, B Huang… - Mathematical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In order to improve delivery network efficiency and to solve consumer satisfaction problems,
parcel locker location optimisation scheme is proposed based on the delivery demand …

Deploying autonomous mobile lockers in a two-echelon parcel operation

J Li, H Ensafian, MGH Bell, DG Geers - Transportation Research Part C …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study, Autonomous Mobile Lockers (AMLs) are introduced into current city
logistics networks to reduce traffic congestion and save cost. The proposed system consists …

Recourse strategy for the routing problem of mobile parcel lockers with time windows under uncertain demands

Y Wang, M Bi, J Lai, C Wang, Y Chen… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
It is expected that mobile parcel lockers (MPLs) will provide more responsive and flexible
service to the increasing variation of demand than fixed parcel lockers. However, the service …

Multi-criteria simulation-optimization analysis of usage of automated parcel lockers: A practical approach

B Sawik, A Serrano-Hernandez, A Muro, J Faulin - Mathematics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The rapid growth of electronic commerce is having an impact on the way urban logistics are
organized. In metropolitan settings, the last-mile delivery problem, ie, the problem regarding …

A scheduling strategy of mobile parcel lockers for the last mile delivery problem

Y Wang, M Bi, Y Chen - Promet-Traffic&Transportation, 2020 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak In the form of unattended Collection-and-Delivery Points (CDP), the fixed parcel
lockers can save courier miles and improve the delivery efficiency. However, due to the fixed …

A simulated annealing algorithm for solving two-echelon vehicle routing problem with locker facilities

AANP Redi, P Jewpanya, AC Kurniawan, SF Persada… - Algorithms, 2020 - mdpi.com
We consider the problem of utilizing the parcel locker network for the logistics solution in the
metropolitan area. Two-echelon distribution systems are attractive from an economic …

Profit-maximizing parcel locker location problem under threshold Luce model

Y Lin, Y Wang, LH Lee, EP Chew - Transportation Research Part E …, 2022 - Elsevier
The growth of e-commerce has created increasing complexity in logistics services. To
remain competitive, logistics and e-commerce companies are exploring new modes as …

Location-routing problem with simultaneous home delivery and customer's pickup for city distribution of online shopping purchases

L Zhou, X Wang, L Ni, Y Lin - Sustainability, 2016 - mdpi.com
With the increasing interest in online shopping, the Last Mile delivery is regarded as one of
the most expensive and pollutive—and yet the least efficient—stages of the e-commerce …