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| Title | The Use Of Drones For Last-Mile Delivery: A Numerical Case Study In Milan, Italy |
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| ID_Doc | 57103 |
| Authors | Borghetti F.; Caballini C.; Carboni A.; Grossato G.; Maja R.; Barabino B. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Published | Sustainability (Switzerland), 14, 3 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14031766 |
| Abstract | The increasing use of e-commerce introduces major challenges for last-mile delivery, which is critical to ensure smooth functioning of supply chains. Besides the speed and cost of delivery, which are the most important factors for last-mile logistics, environmental and social sustainability factors are taking on an increasingly important role, especially in urban areas. In this perspective, last-mile delivery by drones could be a good choice both in terms of transport speed and sustainability. Being electrically powered, drones can reduce environmental impact; moreover, they enable the reduction of road congestion since they do not interfere with land infrastructures. The goal of this study is to analyse the viability of drones for last-mile delivery in the Italian city of Milan. A stated preference survey was carried out to assess end-user propensity towards drones. Using these results, a goods delivery service by drones was designed. Furthermore, a preliminary financial analysis was performed to evaluate the benefits for a company that would provide such a transport service. Findings show that last-mile delivery by drones can be successfully used to deliver small and light packages, reducing environmental and social impacts, and ensuring profits for the transport provider. © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. |
| Author Keywords | City logistics; Drones; Environmental sustainability; Last-mile delivery; Parcel delivery; Road congestion; Safety; Smart city; Social sustainability; Transportation planning; Urban logistics |
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