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LOGISTICS
While the challenges of last- dedicated logistics functions and
mile logistics are significant, streamlining of regulations and
While the challenges opportunities to create more policies that support their rapid
of last-mile logistics efficient and sustainable delivery adoption. Facilitating data and
are significant, systems are within reach, says knowledge-sharing is another
opportunities to create the study. The three strategic local body initiative.
pillars of technology (with data),
more efficient and innovation and collaboration need Private sector players should
sustainable delivery to be adopted by stakeholders to focus on adopting initiatives
systems are within enable change and ensure that and operating models such as
reach, says the study. urban logistics contribute to the rescheduling deliveries to balance
The three strategic liveability and sustainability of demand for road space, using
pillars of technology cities. cross-docking, collaborating with
(with data), innovation The study assigns initiatives environmentally responsible
and collaboration to local bodies and private logistics providers and sharing
need to be adopted players. Local bodies need to resources with other businesses
by stakeholders to play a pivotal role in promoting recommends the paper. Data
enable change and sustainable last-mile deliveries integration with public sector
and their responsibilities include
ensure that urban strategic planning to ensure the organisations, innovation and
logistics contribute logistics industry are an important infrastructure development,
to the liveability and consideration in urban planning. investing in micro hubs and
sustainability of cities. They also need to regulate the parcel lockers to streamline
use of public infrastructure by operations and reduce congestion
last-mile operators, promote and carbon emissions are other
spaces, according to the paper. innovation by developing shared initiatives. Private players need
Strategically planned parking infrastructure and making also to collaborate with OEMs
zones for deliveries could space available to pilot logistics in the supply chain to develop
therefore reduce congestion by projects. The study recommends electric fleets for the purpose of
3% and carbon emissions by 9%. this can be achieved with urban last mile deliveries.
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