Optimising Urban Freight Logistics Using Discrete-Event Simulation and Cluster Analysis: A Stochastic Two-Tier Hub-and-Spoke Architecture Approach
The transport of freight involves numerous intermediate steps, such as freight consolidation, truck allocation, and routing, all of which exhibit high day-to-day variability. On the delivery side, drivers usually cover specific geographic regions, also known as clusters, to optimise operational effi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Smart Cities |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2624-6511/6/5/107 |