Transportation and Logistics
This field deals with all spatial and time-related activities involved in bridging the gap between goods and people, including their restructuring. This begins with the supplier and follows each stage of the operational value chain to product delivery and concludes with product disposal and recycling.
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Intelligent maintenance: improved maintenance management for track
TU Graz algorithm-based method provides a basis for decisions on the correct amount of tamping measures on tracks, thus reducing their life-cycle costs by up to 20 per cent. Train…
Artificial intelligence supports planning and control of car handling at ports
The services provided at car ports span virtually the entire spectrum of vehicle logistics, from handling and storage to technical services. With 2.1 million…
Algorithms for optimized supply chains: Cost-effective ways to minimize risks in the supply chain
Nobody ever expected hospitals to be struggling to get hold of the face masks and other personal protective equipment they need. The supply chain had always…
German-British Research project for even more climate protection in the rail industry
The Technische Universität Dresden and the University of Birmingham have come together and started a research project focused on battery-powered traction…
Delivery drones instead of postal vans?
When delivering parcels, drones often have a poorer energy balance than traditional delivery vans, as shown by a new study conducted at Martin Luther…
3D mobility: a reality check for flying taxis
Are flying taxis ready for take-off? The Fraunhofer IAO conducted a study in which it performed a reality check and analyzed various factors involved in 3D…