Gartner defines a warehouse management system (WMS) as "a software application that helps manage the operations of a warehouse or distribution center (DC)." WMS applications offer capabilities such as receiving, put­away, stock locating, inventory management, cycle counting, task interleaving, wave planning, order allocation, order picking, replenishment, packing, shipping, labor management and...

Delivery failure and re-scheduling cause the delay of services and increase the operation costs for logistics companies. Setting up selfcollection points is an effective solution that is attracting attentions from many companies. One challenge for this model is how to choose the locations for self-collection points. In this work, we design a methodology for locating self-collection points. We c...

As technology develops and advances, last-mile delivery is deemed to be a crucial component of online trading. The use automated parcel stations (APS) sustenance sustainable among SMEs e-commerce users. Thus, it essential ensure APS able increase efficiency, reduce shipping labour costs as well offer free, convenient return processes. This study aims understand the challenges usage propose miti...

ABC Parcel Services is a leader in package delivery via ground and air shipping. It has provided services internationally as well as in all the 50 United States for almost 100 years. At the beginning of 2001, the CEO and the management of the company were faced with an unusual fiercely competitive market and rapidly changing customer requirements. The automation implemented thus far did not jus...

Parcel lockers have continuously growing in popularity as an alternative mode for last-mile delivery services due to their capability of effectively alleviating the risk a failure, increasing possibility consolidation, and reducing number drop-off sites. However, poorly located parcel be less efficient. When determining locker location, inadequate consideration uncertain demands can potentially...

E-commerce is a continuously growing sector worldwide, with important repercussions on the delivery system in urban areas and especially Business to Consumer (B2C) sector. The of package consumer’s address involves not only high costs for couriers (greater number kilometres travelled), but also increased congestion greater environmental pollution volume pollutants released into air). To rationa...