Accelerating AutomotiveLithium-ion Battery Flows via PhysicalInternet Principles in COSCO SHIPPING’s Network
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Ye, Yumang
Tian, Timothy
Xia, Tao
Zhang, Libin
Sheng, Qiuyuan
Yang, Wanqing
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The global logistics ofautomotivelithium-ion batteries present critical challengesregarding efficiency, transparency, and sustainability. This paper introduces a PhysicalInternet (PI)–oriented optimization framework to address these issues in end-to-end cross-border transport, validated via COSCO SHIPPING’s “China–Europe” service. Theframework's core contributions include the integration of standardized modular packaging toenhance asset utilization and reduce waste, and dynamic multi-objective optimization forresilient intermodal routing. Key findings from empirical validation demonstrate significantimprovements: the system achieved a 23% compression in empty-container volume and reducedpackaging costs to 16.7% of baseline levels. Additionally, traceability efficiency was enhancedby 83%, transit times were shortened by up to 42 hours, and the overall carbon footprint waslowered by 26%. These results underscore the PI framework's capacity to markedly improveoperational efficiency, transparency, andsustainability inautomotivelithium-ionbatterysupply chains, offering a reproducible paradigm for global high-value goods logistics.
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2025-06
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