Determining locations and layouts for parcel lockers to support supply chain viability at the last mile.

ABSTRACT: The pandemic caused by the corona virus SARS-CoV-2 raised many new challenges for humanity. For instance, governments imposed regulations such as lockdowns, resulting in supply chain shocks at different tiers. Additionally, delivery services reached their capacity limits because the demand for mail orders soared temporarily during the lockdowns. We argue that one option to support supply chain viability at the last-mile delivery tier is to use (outdoor) parcel lockers through which customers can collect their orderings 24/7 while ensuring physical distancing. The location planning of such lockers is known to be of utmost importance for their success. Another important topic to address is that the design of the compartment structure of the parcel lockers should meet the (uncertain) customer

SUBMITTER: Kahr M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9288244 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature