Design of Carbon Efficient Online Logistics Networks

Abstract:

With development of internet network, more traditional brick-and-mortar firms sell products via online channels. The key feature of online channels is home delivery, hence, how to design efficient online logistics networks has been the core problem faced by online firms. Furthermore, with increasing pollution of ecological environment and global warming, more carbon emission regulations enacted and implemented also impact firms operation and decision. This paper mainly study online logistics networks design constraint from carbon emission regulations. We analyze the following three types of networks, dropping delivery network (D), delivery network via distribution center (W), and last mile delivery network (L). Combining carbon emission from inbound and outbound transportation, and emission from inventory storage, we design optimal logistics networks and then analyze online logistics network design of Sunfeng best choice firm.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 962-965)
• Pages: 1444-1449
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.962-965.1444
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Guang Yong Yang*
• Keywords: Carbon Efficient, Distribution Center, Home Delivery, Inbound Transportation, Online

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