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Design of an autonomous last-mile delivery system for small parcels

Schotman, M.H. (2025) Design of an autonomous last-mile delivery system for small parcels.

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Abstract:The current last-mile delivery system is approaching a point that it will no longer be sustainable due to various economic, social, and environmental challenges. Autonomous delivery presents a potential solution but it remains unclear how to implement such a system. This thesis introduces a structured decision-making framework to support system designers in selecting and combining key design elements of an autonomous delivery system. Rather than detailing every operational aspect, the framework focuses on high-level choices that must be addressed prior to implementation. The design factors of the framework serve as key input variables in a simulation model developed as part of this research. This simulation model evaluates the performance of the various system configurations under different conditions relevant to the system designer, such as customer demand levels, delivery time constraints, and fleet compositions. The University of Twente campus is used as a test case to demonstrate the practical application of the framework and explore the potential of autonomous last-mile delivery
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Clients:
Distribute, Enschede, Netherlands
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:55 traffic technology, transport technology
Programme:Industrial Engineering and Management MSc (60029)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106949
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