We consider the problem of designing a parcel locker network as a solution to the Logistics
Last Mile Problem: Choosing the optimal number, locations, and sizes of parcel locekers …

One innovative solution to the last-mile delivery problem is the self-service locker system.
Motivated by a real case in Singapore, we consider a POP-Locker Alliance who operates a …

To achieve logistic efficiency and customer convenience in last-mile delivery processes, a
system with alternative delivery points in the form of locker box stations can be used. In such …

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 …

To reduce congestion, environmental damage, and negative health impact in large urban
areas plenty of novel concepts for last-mile distribution have been innovated in the recent …

In this chapter we outline the importance of facility location decisions in supply chain design.
We begin with a review of classical models including the traditional fixed charge facility …

The design of distribution systems raises hard combinatorial optimization problems. For
instance, facility location problems must be solved at the strategic decision level to place …

With the spread of e-commerce, there has been an upsurge in the number of B2C deliveries.
The limits of home delivery such as the difficulty in finding the exact addresses and the …

We consider a joint location-inventory problem involving a single supplier and multiple
retailers. Associated with each retailer is some variable demand. Due to this variability …

We propose a new approach for the lastmile delivery problem where, besides serving as
collecting points of orders for customers, parcel lockers are also used as transshipment …