Purpose: Technological advances regarding artificial intelligence (AI) are affecting the transport sector. Although fully autonomous delivery, or self-driving trucks, are not operating currently, various AI applications have become fixed components of cargo vehicles. Since many research...

Purpose: To enable reliable food supply and to remain competitive, grocery retailers need to operate efficient distribution networks. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to develop and apply a multi-criteria evaluation framework considering the complexity of grocery retail warehouses while...

The current research discussion postulates a digital transformation, characterized by new and in its extent unknown development and application potentials. At this stage scientists and practitioners know little about how these changes will transform specific work tasks. And the question is still...

Background: A large proportion of logistics jobs still rely on manual labor and therefore place a physical strain on employees. This includes the handling of heavy goods and physiologically unfavorable postures. Such issues pose a risk for employee health and work capability. This article...

Yard management is crucial for warehouse efficiency, as it accelerates and aligns incoming and outgoing material flows at these sites. This is especially relevant in modern logistics and supply chain management because recent market trends demand increasing product assortments, which must be...