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Urban logistics: the most expensive stretch – the last mile
Restaurants and retailers, pharmacies and construction sites, car repair shops and more – they all receive deliveries of goods once...
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Urban logistics: what cities can learn from warehouses
Cities are under pressure. Global urbanization is accelerating, traffic volumes are increasing, space is at an ever greater premium. And...
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How can a ship-from-store strategy bolster physical retail?
Online customers are accustomed to a simple and seamless shopping experience: you simply place your order, and receive the items...
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Food logistics: what does the pandemic have to do with meal kits?
Empty restaurants, online grocery shopping, delivery services in overdrive – the COVID-driven lockdowns have radically changed the food industry. One...
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What is… “micro-fulfillment”?
At the heart of micro-fulfillment is a fulfillment center, in the middle of a city, making use of the minimum...
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How can retailers jump onto the e-commerce bandwagon?
The relentless rise of e-commerce continues. And while most distribution centers are located at key transportation intersections outside of cities,...
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What is… the “last mile”?
Every day, goods of myriad types, shapes and sizes are sent halfway across the globe without a hitch. But the...
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Will parcels soon be delivered by robot?
Residents of Snohomish County, north of Seattle, Washington (USA), may have noticed a newcomer in their midst. It is compact,...
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