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Evaluating the Impact of Vehicle Type on Mobile Warehouse Location Optimization and Operational Costs
Dalarna University, School of Information and Engineering.
Dalarna University, School of Information and Engineering.
2025 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

The rapid growth of e-commerce has intensified the demand for efficient and sustainable last-mile home delivery (LMHD) solutions in urban settings. Many studies explore innovative last-mile home delivery solutions, but few have examined logistics setups that combine delivery vehicles with a mobile warehouse. In particular, there is a noticeable gap in research focusing on optimizing the location of a mobile warehouse within such integrated systems. This thesis investigates how the optimal location of a Mobile Warehouse (MW) is influenced when deployed alongside secondary delivery vehicles, such as Electric Cargo Bikes (E-CBs), Electric Vans and Diesel Vans. Distance as cost and Time as cost is used separately to evaluate optimised location of MW under such a setup. It further evaluates the cost-effectiveness of these MW-based delivery setups compared to traditional models. Using 38 demand points across the Swedish cities of Borlänge and Falun, simulations were performed employing p-median and k-center spatial optimization models. The results indicate that the overall optimal MW location remains consistent regardless of the type of second-level vehicle used, suggestinga degree of flexibility in vehicle pairing. While traditional diesel van delivery setup remains more cost-effective under current low-demand conditions, the analysis demonstrates that MW configurations become increasingly viable and economical as delivery density rises. The thesis supports the growing argument that MW-based LMHD systems, particularly when paired with cleaner and more agile vehicles like E-CBs, can significantly reduce operational costs and environmental impact in high-demand urban scenarios.

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2025.
Keywords [en]
Last mile home delivery (LMHD); mobile warehouse (MW); mobile depot; location optimization; supply chain; logistics; innovation; van delivery; sustainable solutions; k-center; p-median
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Transport Systems and Logistics
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-51109OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-51109DiVA, id: diva2:1991186
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Microdata Analysis
Available from: 2025-08-22 Created: 2025-08-22 Last updated: 2025-10-09

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