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Reference Projects of LNC LogisticNetwork Consultants GmbH
URBAN LOGISTICS
Urban Logistics LNC 2020 | 3
ContentsLNC Consulting 4
Urban Logistics in the City of Tomorrow 6
Successfully Completed Projects by LNC 6
Cooperative Use of Micro-Depots — KoMoDo 8
Innovative City Logistics — Urban Quarter 4.0 10
New Edition of an Integrated Commercial Transport Concept for Berlin (IWVK) 12
Urban Midi-Hubs — MiHu (Austria) 14
Innovation Workshops in Logistics for the Region of Hannover 16
The Future of City Logistics in Bern (Switzerland) 18
An Intelligent City Logistics Concept for Bielefeld’s City Center 20
Green City Plan Osnabrück 22
Green City Plan Hildesheim 24
DisLog — Model Region for e-Mobility Berlin-Brandenburg 26
NaNu — Multi-Shift Operations and Night Deliveries with Electric Vehicles 28
CityLog — EU Research Project, Sustainability and Efficiency of City Logistics 30
The Outlook for Urban Logistics 32
Imprint 34
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LNC ConsultingLNC LogisticNetwork Consultants GmbH is an internationally active consulting
company for the logistics and mobility industry, with offices in Berlin, Hannover and
Shanghai.
For 20 years, we have been developing market- and user-based solutions for our
clients in the industrial, trade, service and public sectors, guiding them from concep-
tion to implementation in every phase of their projects.
Our mission is to create sustainable, innovative solutions for our clients. To achieve
this, we continually challenge and push past standardized ways of thinking.
As a service provider and connector of clients and partners along the logistics value
chain, our role involves a high degree of responsibility.
Mutual trust and smooth, collaborative partnership with our clients are the cornersto-
nes of our success. Our slogan, “Logistics Connects,” is an expression of our company
philosophy.
Our Areas of Expertise: : • Consulting
• Coordination / Facilitation
• Conception and Implementation
• Research
• Evaluation / Pilot Testing
• Press and Public Relations
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Urban Logistics in the City of Tomorrow In densely populated areas, urban logistics fulfils supply and disposal needs not only
for households, but also for commercial and production facilities.
Inner-city delivery traffic faces increasing pressure to adapt. Major driving forces for
change include the push to reduce emissions and improve traffic safety, as well as
usage conflicts, a scarcity of space, a shortage of drivers and the need to integrate
with urban planning. Due to continuing urbanization and changed consumer behavior,
delivery traffic is steadily increasing. The reasons for this include strong growth in
online retail, increasing quality demands on the part of consumers and the advance of
digitization in all areas of life.
Urban logistics encompasses a variety of concepts and activities that serve to organi-
ze and optimize commercial transport within cities, with a focus on transport, supply
and disposal. The concepts developed aim to increase efficiency and environmental
sustainability on the so-called “last mile.”
The use of alternative drive systems plays a significant role in this. The aim of urban
logistics concepts is to relieve the burden on city infrastructures while also achieving
higher levels of performance and profitability.
Successfully Completed Projects by LNC This brochure is designed to provide an overview of the diversity of our projects
across the field of urban logistics.
We work with a wide range of clients and funding bodies, across varying areas of
scope, on projects small and large, but everything we do shares one goal in common:
to shape the urban logistics of the future!
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The ChallengeThe cooperative use of public space for
sustainable inner-city logistics is an
equally pressing issue for communities
within urban aggregations and for CEP
providers (courier, express and parcel
services) that deliver goods to custo-
mers over the “last mile.”
But how well do cargo bikes perform in
last-mile transport in inner cities?
Can different service providers share the
use of a micro-depot as part of a unified
system?
The ResultWith the KoMoDo project, Germany’s five
largest parcel services shared the use
of an inner-city transshipment point for
the first time, with micro-hubs located
in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg. All of the CEP
service companies participated with
their own cargo bikes.
Personalized containers served as mic-
ro-hubs, which were used as reloading
points for the delivery of shipments over
the last few kilometers.
Cooperative Use of Micro-Depots — KoMoDo
ClientThe KoMoDo project was supported by the National Climate Initiative of the Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU).
Project Partners LNC LogisitcNetwork Consultants GmbH, Berliner Hafen- und Lagerhausgesell-schaft (BEHALA), DHL, DPD, GLS, Hermes, UPS, Berlin’s Senate Administration for the Environment, Transport and Climate Protection (SenUVK), Federal Associa-tion of Courier, Express and Parcel Ser-vices e.V. (BdKEP), Federal Association of Package and Express Logistics (BIEK), Federal Association of German Postal Operators e.V. (BvDP), German Institute for Standardization e.V. (DIN)
Project Period01/2018 – 06/2019
Further Information:www.komodo.berlin
#cargo bikes #inner-city deliveries #kclimate-neutral last mile
#aopen-user micro-depot #CEP service providers #limited logistics spaces
Over a 10-month trial period, 160,000
parcels were delivered within the
defined 3-km-radius area around the
micro-hub. The cargo bikes covered a
combined distance of approximately
38,000 km, thus saving around 28,000
km conventional vehicle kilometers. This
corresponds to a CO2 reduction of about
11 tons.
The response to the cargo bikes in road
traffic was very positive among local
residents and other affected parties.
Awareness and recognition of the cargo
bikes was also very high.
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Innovative City Logistics — Urban Quarter 4.0
The ChallengeIn addition to increasing service expec-
tations, the growth in volume and the ef-
fects this has on traffic present a major
challenge to urban goods transport.
What would a future-ready, city-com-
patible and highly sustainable logistics
solution for spatially limited urban
districts look like?
What kind of adaptable system will
ensure the reliable supply and disposal
of goods, while saving resources and re-
ducing the burden on the environment?
The ResultFor the “Stadtquartier 4.0” (Urban
Quarter 4.0) project, a sustainable and
integrated logistics system was develo-
ped for an inner-city neighborhood. It fo-
cuses on alternative, sustainable means
of transport such as the cargo bike and
picking points such as the BentoBox, an
open-user transfer and handling system.
The BentoBox is used by various CEP
service providers as a freely accessible
delivery point, as temporary storage and
by local residents as a sharing station.
In addition, delivery within the quarter
is further improved by a loading zone
management system.
The pilot project focuses on the Holz-
markt area of Berlin’s Friedrichshain-
Kreuzberg district.
To measure the success of the project,
the needs of residents and local produc-
tion companies as well as quantitative
surveys and interviews with relevant
stakeholders will all be taken into
account.
ClientFunding initiative: “Sustainable Transfor-mation of Urban Spaces” from the Fede-ral Ministry of Education and Research.
Project PartnersLNC LogisitcNetwork Consultants GmbH
Holzmarkt Quartier Versorgungsgesell-schaft mbH (HMQV)
Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (IPK)
Leibniz Institute for Spatial Social Research (IRS)
DLR Project Management Agency (DLR-PT)
Project Period02/2017 – 02/2020
Further Information: www.urbanelogistik.de
#transfer and transshipment systems #BentoBox #urban quarter #delivery transport
#cargo bike #sharing concept #sustainable transport systems #urban logistics
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New Edition of an Integrated Commercial Transport Concept for Berlin (IWVK)
The ChallengeBerlin, the largest metropolis in
Germany, is changing and growing at a
rapid speed.
The Integrated Commercial Transport
Concept (IWVK) is an essential compo-
nent of the city’s Urban Development
Plan for Mobility and Transport.
For the sake of short- and medium-term
planning, the measures and approaches
decided upon in the 2005 IWVK version
were due to be revised. The updated
version would identify new approaches
for the efficient and city-friendly
handling of commercial traffic in Berlin.
What measures should be promoted
and implemented to ensure the modern,
efficient and city-friendly supply and
disposal of goods and commodities as
well as passenger traffic in Berlin?
Which new perspectives must be consi-
dered? How can a dialog process be put
in place and consolidated that takes all
relevant stakeholders into account?
The ResultLNC LogisticNetwork Consultants GmbH
oversaw the development of the new
IWVK edition, managing the entire
process from conception to completion.
This included the organization of a
kick-off event as well as a variety of
meetings with experts, ten workshops
and a central closing event.
Core tasks included facilitating the
participation of important stakeholders
within the complex sphere of commer-
cial transport; developing the concepts
for work sessions, handling debriefings
and securing the outcomes of these
discussions; and supporting the client in
the area of public relations.
ClientSenate Administration for the Environment, Transport and Climate Protection | Policy Matters of Transport Politics | Traffic Development Planning
FundingThe European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Project Period09/2018 - 02/2019
Further Information:www.berlin.de/senuvk/verkehr/poli-tik_planung/gueter/konzept/
#commercial transport concept #efficient supply and disposal for cities
#process management #conception
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Urban Midi-Hubs — MiHu (Austria)
The Challenge When creating transshipment points
within urban aggregations, CEP service
providers (courier, express and parcel)
face two significant challenges: an in-
creasing scarcity of space and
stricter environmental regulations,
which require city logistics to be as
CO2-free as possible.
One promising solution is so-called
midi-hubs, cooperatively used inner-city
distribution centers with the capacity to
supply entire districts with goods.
As a transshipment point, midi-hubs
offer the potential for emissions-free
delivery over the last mile, using cargo
bikes, for example.
But what are the criteria for an ideal
location? Which processes need to be
synchronized and optimized between
independent service providers for
shared use to be a success?
The Result The MiHu project is focused on site
selection and partnership analysis for
cooperatively used, medium-sized,
inner-city cargo centers.
It uses a mathematical, hierarchical
model to analyze the processes of these
midi-hubs, taking into account the
requirements and general conditions of
the participating companies.
Based on this data, a model is developed
for selecting the location of midi-hubs
with a collective target system, which
considers economic, ecological and
social goals of different stakeholders.
This model is being tested in a case
study in Vienna.
Site selection and partnership analysis for cooperatively used, medium-sized, inner-
city cargo centers
ClientAustria’s Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK)
Project PartnersAustrian Mobility Research (FGM), the City of Vienna MA 18, Vienna University of Economics and Business, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, LNC LogisticNetwork Consul-tants GmbH
FundingResearch, Technology and Information Program, “Mobility of the Future,” of Aus-tria’s Federal Ministry for Climate Action, managed by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency
Project Period09/2018 - 09/2020
Further Information:www.midi-hub.at/projekt-mihu
#cooperative infrastructure use #space management #sustainable city logistics
#cargo bike #traffic reduction #logistics concept
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Innovation Workshops in Logistics for the Region of Hannover
The ChallengeThe region of Hannover wanted to initi-
ate a forum for the discussion of ideas,
innovative solutions and new business
models for future-oriented, inner-city
commercial transport.
Which approaches would be most suita-
ble for the Hannover region in terms of
working methods and feasibility?
Can structured dialogues with key stake-
holders provide impetus for new political
fields of action and enable creative
flagship projects?
The ResultLNC LogisticNetwork Consultants GmbH
worked with the client to develop a
series of six workshops on different
areas of interest. Each thematic focus
received two workshop sessions for
analysis of the context and problem
areas and to define potential solutions
and ideas for projects.
The workshop participants came from
the private and public sectors, bringing
experiences that were incorporated into
the exchange as testimonials.
The practical findings were measured
against ongoing projects in the region
and beyond, such as the ongoing USEfUL
research project of the city of Hannover
or the 2030 innovation program of the
Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital
Infrastructure.
ClientRegion of Hannover | Economic Develop-ment Agency of the Region of Hannover
Project Period02/2019 - 01/2020
#workshop series #impulses #structured dialog #testimonials
#future-oriented, inner-city commercial transport
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The ChallengeToday’s cities and urban areas face
diverse challenges when it comes to
creating concepts for sustainable inner-
city logistics. Urban logistics are caught
between the needs and interests of
logistics service providers, industry and
commerce, public authorities, consu-
mers and residents.
Business interests must be taken into
account along with perspectives on
traffic safety, environmental protection,
regional planning and legal conditions.
What are the criteria for a future-ready,
city-friendly and sustainable logistics
system for the city of Bern?
What planning perspectives and areas
of action arise from these criteria for
the city administration and all those
involved?
The ResultThe project partners developed a three-
part concept for the future of urban
logistics in Bern. Based on scholarly
research into successful model experi-
ments and pilot projects in comparable
European urban structures, best-prac-
tice examples were presented to the
stakeholder groups.
Over the course of three workshops,
promising approaches in the areas of
vehicle fleets, traffic management and
traffic infrastructure were discussed
and evaluated.
The results were incorporated into a
logistics concept for the city of Bern with
concrete recommendations for action
and perspectives for implementation.
ClientEnvironmental Protection Agency, Bern
Project PartnersMobility Academy AG, Bern
LNC LogisticNetwork Consultants GmbH
Project Period09/2018 - 02/2019
The Future of City Logistics in Bern (Switzerland)
#sustainable logistics concept #guiding principles and action areas #development of
commercial transport #strategy #technology-friendly #anti-discrimination #solutions
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An Intelligent City Logistics Concept for Bielefeld’s City Center
The Challenge It is crucial for municipalities to ensure
the functionality of commercial traffic
while also shaping it in a city-com-
patible, environmentally friendly and
future-oriented way. The same applies
to Bielefeld, where increasing traffic
volumes, with changing requirements as
a result, have led to new challenges for
the configuration of logistics functions in
this regional center.
What are the criteria for an intelligent,
future-proof city logistics concept, and
how can these be determined for a city
like Bielefeld? Which new forms of
delivery transport should be considered
and implemented?
The Result The project “Building blocks for an intel-
ligent city logistics concept for
Bielefeld’s city center” focused on
approaches to designing “last-mile”
transport to optimize traffic flow and
reduce emissions.
In multi-stage work packages, the pro-
ject partners analyzed actual and
forecast data for commercial traffic in
the region, developed a requirements
profile for a distribution center (urban
hub) and deduced possibilities for re-
duction through the use of alternative
delivery vehicles.
As an example, a central area of
Bielefeld’s former container terminal
was studied as a possible depot
location.
An important aspect for the consor-
tium was the transparent involvement
of representatives from all affected
stakeholder groups as well as the open
discussion of research results and
good-practice examples. The goal was
a sustainable concept aligned with
Bielefeld’s particular needs and condi-
tions, enabling new developments to
be designed in a city-compatible and
targeted manner.
ClientCity of Bielefeld | Department of Econo-my, Urban Development and Mobility
Project Partners LNC LogisticNetwork Consultants GmbH
Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML)
Project Period03/2018 - 07/2018
#commercial transport #logistics #locational advantage #e-commerce #city logistics
#climate protection #clean air #urban hub #lending and sharing systems
#CEP services
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The ChallengeIn order to draw up a “Green City” master
plan, the city of Osnabrück needed
foundational work and sound data that
would help them develop an innovative
urban logistics concept.
How can an optimal supply and disposal
system be developed for the city?
Which efficient transport and logistics
measures should be incorporated into
the city’s economic transport concept
in the short, medium and long term in
order to sustainably reduce air pollution
levels?
The ResultSince there are no standard solutions
in this area, a customized solution was
developed for Osnabrück that takes into
account the requirements of different
players. The result was a concrete action
concept that serves as a roadmap for the
development of the city’s master plan.
LNC LogisticNetwork Consultants GmbH
analyzed the current situation of
commercial traffic in Osnabrück.
To do so, data relevant to commercial
and logistics traffic were gathered and
evaluated and interviews were conduc-
ted with transport service providers and
partners from the retail sector.
An open workshop was held in which
strategic approaches for sustainable,
efficient commercial transport in the
city were discussed and assessed with
stakeholders.
Finally, an optimal action plan for city
logistics in Osnabrück was developed
and visualized, taking into account
best-practice examples.
Green City Plan OsnabrückPre-examination into the development of a city logistics concept
ClientCity of Osnabrück | Department of Urban Planning | Traffic Planning Service
Project Partners LNC LogisiticNetwork Consultants GmbH
CityWOW! GmbH & Co. KG
Project Period03/2018 – 07/2018
#pre-examination #roadmap #city logistics concept #green city
#supply and disposal for Osnabrück #commercial transport
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Green City Plan HildesheimCreation of a logistics concept for the city center of Hildesheim
The ChallengeThe city of Hildesheim set itself the
goal of organizing its urban logistics in
a more resource-conscious, low-emis-
sions way. To help them achieve this,
a “Green City” concept and an urban
master plan were needed.
What role can electric cargo bikes and
central logistics hubs for last-mile
deliveries play in future delivery con-
cepts? What actions could help to
reduce nitric oxide pollution in cities?
The ResultThe Green City Plan for Hildesheim is a
comprehensive examination of rele-
vant factors and design possibilities for
making sustainable mobility a reality in
the city.
In particular, the plan includes funda-
mental preparations, based on broad
data surveys, for the development of
service provider-independent logistics
hubs and their integration into the
structures of the city.
Defined location criteria were used to
help identify suitable hub sites.
A concrete logistics concept was also
developed for the city center on the
basis of the city’s Integrated Urban
Development Concept (ISEK) 2020 and
the climate protection program of the
district of Hildesheim.
One key outcome was the conceptuali-
zation of an inner-city, service provider-
independent logistics hub, which uses
cargo bikes for the onward transporta-
tion of goods.
ClientCity of Hildesheim | Department of Per-sonnel, Organization and Law
Project Partners Becker Büttner Held PartGmbH (BBH)
Becker Büttner Held Consulting (BBHC)
LNC LogisticNetwork Consulatants GmbH
Institute for Climate Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM)
SHP Ingenieure GbR (SHP)
eM-Pro Elektromobilität GmbH
Project Period03/2018 – 08/2018
#logistics concept #urban master plans #resource conservation
#emissions reduction #e-cargo bikes #Green City Plan Hildesheim #micro-hub
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The Challenge Inner-city goods transport faces multip-
le challenges. For starters, increasingly
smaller shipments must be delivered
faster and on time. Secondly, traffic jams
due to increasing traffic volume and a
lack of parking spaces impede on-time
deliveries to customers.
Growing environmental awareness
among suppliers, customers and local
authorities, the introduction of environ-
mental regulations and rising energy
prices are also shaping the conditions
for urban distribution.
Do newly designed, electrically powered
vehicles offer a potential solution?
What specifications must such vehicles
meet?
Could these vehicles form the basis of a
traffic-efficient collection and
distribution system?
The ResultThe DisLog project is concerned with
the use of electric vehicles for smooth,
economically efficient and ecological
inner-city supply processes.
In order to define what the ideal city
delivery vehicle is, project partners tried
out concept vehicles in the field.
In this way, innovative vehicle properties
such as structure, lightweight construc-
tion and drive system could be tested, as
well as halving the hold time by
containerization of sub-processes.
In this way, the foundations were
created for a new logistics concept for
efficient, resource-saving e-vehicle
deployment.
ClientFederal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure
Project Partners Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (IPK), Daimler AG, eM-Pro Elektromobilität GmbH, Technical University of Wildau [FH], Hermes Logistik Gruppe Deutschland GmbH, CTM Fahrzeugbau GmbH, LNC LogisticNetwork Consultants GmbH, International Academy for Innovative Pedagogy, Psychology and Economics gGmbH (INA) at the Free Uni-versity of Berlin, German Aerospace Center e.V. (DLR) | Institute of Transport Research, messenger Transport + Logistik GmbH, Oskar Böttcher GmbH & Co. KG (OBETA)
Funding “Electromobility Showcase” of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Con-servation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)
Project Period05/2013 – 06/2016
Further Information: https://www.emo-berlin.de/de/projekte/dislog/
DisLog — Model Region for e-Mobility Berlin-Brandenburg
#e-vehicles #urban logistics #emissions reduction #logistics concept
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The ChallengeDelivery traffic creates emissions such
as CO2 and noise. The efficient supply of
urban areas within limited time frames
is one of the logistical challenges of
our time.
How can traffic be shifted into nighttime
hours, enabling delivery rounds to be
carried out more effectively and relie-
ving the burden on roads during the day?
Could incentives be created for the use
of electric vehicles, which have a limited
load capacity and whose purchase
requires a greater financial investment?
The ResultWith the NaNu project, multi-shift
operations enabled low-traffic nighttime
periods to be used for deliveries, while
the economic viability of quiet e-vehicles
was improved.
This was made possible by a battery re-
placement system that increased vehicle
availability to 24 hours, thereby doubling
usage capacity.
This was combined with an improved
usage of road infrastructure in order to
deliver throughout the city center while
complying with nighttime noise
regulations.
In field tests, the haulage company
Meyer & Meyer used an e-vehicle of
eleven tons GVWR for textile logistics
in the greater Berlin area. The extended
use of the vehicle will reduce the
amortization period.
Furthermore, the project’s partners
worked to develop a concept for
disposition-controlled loading.
NaNu — Multi-Shift Operations and Nighttime Deliveries with Electric Vehicles
ClientBundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur
Project Partners Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (IPK), Hüffermann Transportsysteme GmbH, Technical University of Berlin | DAI Labo-ratory, LNC LogisticNetwork Consultants GmbH, Meyer & Meyer Holding SE & Co. KG, German Aerospace Center e.V. (DLR) | Institute of Transport Research, Castellan AG
Project Period03/2013 – 06/2016
Further Information: https://www.emo-berlin.de/de/projek-te/nanu/
#multi-shift operations #nighttime deliveries #e-vehicles #quiet trucks
#profitability #battery changing system #easing the traffic burden
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The ChallengeThe EU’s 7th Framework Program for
Research and Technological Develop-
ment designated the sustainable,
efficient supplying of inner cities on the
basis of innovative logistics approaches
as a strategic goal that is eligible for
funding.
What is the significance of innovative
loading units, such as the new
“BentoBox” container system?
How can logistics-related telematics
services support the tracking of
consignments and local distribution?
The ResultOver the course of the CityLog project,
innovative telematics services such as
disposition, dynamic navigation and
package tracking on the last mile were
tested and documented in a variety of
scenarios, along with new vehicle types
and loading systems. The field tests
were conducted in Berlin, Lyon and Turin.
In Berlin, the “BentoBox” container
system co-developed by LNC
LogisticNetwork Consultants GmbH
was successfully tested in real-world
operations.
CityLog — EU Research Project, Sustainability and Efficiency of City Logistics
ClientEuropean Commission
Project Partners Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (IPK), Senate Administration for Urban De-velopment (Berlin), LNC LogisticNetwork Consultants GmbH, additional European partners from Italy, France, the Nether-lands, Belgium and Sweden
FundingHorizon 2020
Project Period01/2010 – 12/2012
Further Information: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/233756/reporting
#innovative load units #city logistics #efficient operations planning
#EU research project #BentoBox #shipment tracking #telematic services
A total of 80% of courier trips made by
car could be replaced by cargo bikes.
Moreover, these were deployed in an
area that had not yet been served by
cargo bikes.
The project also achieved the goal of
integrating the BentoBox into as many
of the operations areas of CEP (courier,
express and parcel) service providers
as possible.
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Urban logistics is a public-interest topic
that has been receiving increasing
attention from politicians, local citizens
and the media alike.
Various forms of road usage, from
so-called stationary traffic (i.e. parked
vehicles), shopping traffic as well as
delivery and disposal traffic, all lead to
usage conflicts in our cities.
Crowded streets, double-parked vehic-
les, lengthy delivery routes, and obst-
ructions for pedestrians, cyclists and
individual drivers are often the result.
Not only does urban logistics address
these challenges, it must also find a
way to reduce air pollution and noise
emissions, ensuring an improved quality
of life in cities.
The Outlook for Urban Logistics
For where would the city be without
logistics? It plays an essential role in the
functioning of every city, from provi-
ding supplies and disposing of waste
for households to sustaining trade and
manufacturing.
Delivery traffic is continually increasing,
due to strong growth in online retail,
rising quality demands on the part of
customers and the advancement of
digitization.
Since 2009, online sales have increa-
sed more than fivefold. As a result, the
pressure on the limited space available
in urban areas and on the stakeholders
in this sector has also increased.
To safeguard the survival of logistics
service providers, to reduce environ-
mental pollution, to enable the harmoni-
ous coexistence of the various usage
demands on logistics infrastructures
and to ensure that cities remain good
places to live, what is needed are
resilient, future-oriented, innovative
and cooperative approaches. The time
to design them and put them to the test
is today.
These solutions could include, for
example, the implementation of jointly
operated micro-, midi- or city-hubs, the
use of delivery vehicles with alternative
drive systems or the conversion of real
estate and locations in city centers.
The options are numerous as well as
diverse, but each solution must be tailo-
red precisely to local conditions, ship-
ment volumes and the players involved.
Whatever the location and whatever the
challenge, LNC LogisticNetwork
Consultants GmbH supports public and
private players in the initiation, concepti-
on, testing, evaluation and advancement
of urban logistics solutions.
In every context, the balancing of inter-
ests between all the stakeholders is of
central importance.
LNC facilitates the development of
broad, diverse networks of partners
across the field of urban logistics.
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