Bosona, Techane
- Institutionen för energi och teknik, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Forskningsartikel2011Vetenskapligt granskad
Potential for optimised food deliveries in and around Uppsala city, Sweden
Bosona, Techane Gari; Gebresenbet, Girma; Nordmark, Ingrid; Ljungberg, David; Bosona, Techane Gari
Sammanfattning
Food products are among the most frequently delivered items to retail shops in city centres and also need special attention owing to their perishable nature and quality requirements. The main objective of this study was to map out the segments of food distribution systems and determine the constraints and possibilities in developing a co-ordinated and optimised food distribution system in and around Uppsala city, to promote efficiency and environmental sustainability. The study was conducted by arranging a series of seminars, carrying out field measurements, optimisation analysis and emission estimation. Data on eight companies that distribute food in and around Uppsala city, distribute were gathered and analysed. Different tools were used successfully i.e. Global Positioning System (GPS) for field measurement. RouteLogiX for route optimisation analysis and MODTRANS (a Matlab based package) for emission estimation. Optimising the individual routes reduced travel distance by 39% and time by 40% while total optimisation reduced the number of routes by 58%, the number of vehicles by 42%, and the total distance by 39%. Consequently, optimisation could reduce emissions generated by vehicles by 48%. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Nyckelord
Food distribution; Route optimisation; Co-ordination; Logistics; Freight transport
Publicerad i
Journal of Transport Geography
2011, volym: 19, nummer: 6, sidor: 1456-1464
Utgivare: ELSEVIER SCI LTD
SLU författare
Gebresenbet, Girma
- Institutionen för energi och teknik, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
- Institutionen för energi och teknik, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Nordmark, Ingrid
- Institutionen för energi och teknik, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
- Institutionen för energi och teknik, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Ljungberg, David
- Institutionen för energi och teknik, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
- Institutionen för energi och teknik, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
Globala målen (SDG)
SDG2 Ingen hunger
SDG9 Hållbar industri, innovationer och infrastruktur
SDG11 Hållbara städer och samhällen
UKÄ forskningsämne
Transportteknik och logistik
Ekonomisk geografi
Livsmedelsvetenskap
Publikationens identifierare
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2011.08.005
Permanent länk till denna sida (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/58857