Enhancing Circular Logistics of Unit Loads by Leveraging Physical Internet Modularization and Consolidation Principles
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Returnable Transportation Items (RTI) such as pallets are crucial for any supply chain, however this remains an understudied area in comparison to other subjects in logistics. As part of a case study, this Paper intends to demonstrate the operational benefits that can be achieved by introducing PI concepts of modularization and cargo consolidation into the core process of reparation at an RTI service provider. Different maturity levels of a process were developed based on PI concepts and compared with a baseline to highlight their adaptability to unexpected changes in demand. The results indicate that the implementation of PI concepts could result in significant cost savings and increased supply chain efficiencies.
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2023-06
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