Sustainable Urban Logistics: Concepts, Methods and Information Systems

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Gonzalez-Feliu, Jesus (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Semet, Frédéric (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Routhier, Jean-Louis (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: EcoProduction, Environmental Issues in Logistics and Manufacturing,
• Θέματα: Environment.; Energy.; Production management.; Environmental engineering.; Biotechnology.; Sustainable development.; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.; Sustainable Development.; Operations Management.; Energy, general.

Since the 1990’s, researchers, practitioners and public administrations have given more thought to urban logistics. However, their interests and goals are not the same, and several approaches do not produce efficient logistics systems as a result. This book aims to provide both a conceptual framewor...

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