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Framework and Research Roadmap for a Next-Generation Hyperconnected Logistics Hub
Framework and Research Roadmap for a Next-Generation Hyperconnected Logistics Hub
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Montreuil, Benoit
McGinnis, Leon F.
Buckley, Shannon
Babalou, Sevda
Bao, Wencang
Beranji, Ali
McGinnis, Leon F.
Buckley, Shannon
Babalou, Sevda
Bao, Wencang
Beranji, Ali
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Today, parcel logistics hubs, where packages come in from many origins and are sorted to their many destinations, are both capital and labor intensive, with capacity that is largely determined by investments in conveyors. In this paper, in the context of Physical Internet growth, we propose a next-generation hyperconnected parcel hub concept that leverages parcel containerized consolidation, does not use conveyors, is robot-centric, with minimal requirement for human operators. Hub capacity can be readily adjusted to accommodate changing logistics patterns. The hub concept is described along with a demonstration case study, the fundamental hub design and operational decisions are identified, and a research roadmap is defined.
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2021-06
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