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Modular Design of Physical Internet Transport, Handling and Packaging Containers

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  • Benoit Montreuil

    (ISyE - School of Industrial and Systems Engineering [Georgia Tech] - Georgia Institute of Technology [Atlanta])

  • Eric Ballot

    (CGS i3 - Centre de Gestion Scientifique i3 - Mines Paris - PSL (École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris) - PSL - Université Paris Sciences et Lettres - I3 - Institut interdisciplinaire de l’innovation - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • William Tremblay

    (CIRRELT - Laboratoire CIRRELT Université Laval Quebec - ULaval - Université Laval [Québec])

Abstract

This paper proposes a three-tier characterization of Physical Internet containers into transport, handling and packaging containers. It first provides an overview of goods encapsulation in the Physical Internet and of the generic characteristics of Physical Internet containers. Then it proceeds with an analysis of the current goods encapsulation practices. This leads to the introduction of the three tiers, with explicit description and analysis of containers of each tier. The paper provides a synthesis of the proposed transformation of goods encapsulation and highlights key research and innovation opportunities and challenges for both industry and academia.

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  • Benoit Montreuil & Eric Ballot & William Tremblay, 2015. "Modular Design of Physical Internet Transport, Handling and Packaging Containers," Post-Print hal-01487239, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-01487239
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    1. Fahim, Patrick B.M. & Rezaei, Jafar & Montreuil, Benoit & Tavasszy, Lorant, 2022. "Port performance evaluation and selection in the Physical Internet," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 124(C), pages 83-94.

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