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As consumers progressively turn to e-commerce for all their shopping needs, on time delivery is of major importance. Logistics companies struggle to find strategies that improve efficiency and reduce costs. Drone-based distribution is an alternative for last mile delivery, gaining popularity, as it can provide reliable and safe services. In this paper the severe challenges of last mile delivery are discussed and a techno economic analysis is presented, introducing and describing a drone distribution model. In addition the drone distribution model is compared with the classic two-wheeled motorcycle distribution model, highlighting the fundamental contribution drones can have in the supply chain.
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Skoufi, E., Filiopoulou, E., Skoufis, A., Michalakelis, C. (2021). Last Mile Delivery by Drone: a Technoeconomic Approach. In: Tserpes, K., et al. Economics of Grids, Clouds, Systems, and Services. GECON 2021. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 13072. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92916-9_3
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