A centralised model predictive control framework for logistics management of coordinated supply chains of perishable goods

This paper proposes a centralised model predictive control framework to address logistics management of supply chains of perishable goods. Meeting customer specific requirements is decisive to gain a competitive advantage in supply chain management. This fact motivates stakeholders to address solutions that continuously improve supply chain...

Reducing the environmental impact and improving the efficiency of construction transport

Last few years the hindrance, accidents, pollution and other negative side effects of construction projects and namely construction transport have become an issue particularly in urban areas across Europe such as in London, and in the Netherlands as well, including the cities of Utrecht, Rotterdam and Amsterdam. Municipalities have issued new...

Investigation on improvement potential within IMLOG’s Lead Logistics Provider concept

As a response to the current negative developments in the chemical business, IMLOG developed its Lead Logistics Provider concept for PRODA. This concept takes care of all road and intermodal (containerized) transports of liquid bulk chemicals of PRODA throughout Europe. Most of the transports are performed by IMLOG, but for specific transports...

An application of construction logistics analysis: The case of the new Delft train station and City Hall

Investigation of the construction logistics processes during the design phase of the construction of the new Delft City Hall, part of the Spoorzone project. The main goal of the research is to investigate how construction logistics analysis during the design phase can enhance the project efficiency while at the same time minimizing local...