MIT Megacity Logistics Lab
Cities around the world are growing rapidly in both number and size. Soon, more than 60% percent of the global population will live in large cities, and more than two-thirds of global GDP will be generated here. The Megacity Logistics Lab research focuses on the unique supply chain and last-mile delivery challenges these sprawling urban centers generate.
Recent Submissions
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The Value of Demand Forecasting in Stochastic Last-Mile Fleet Sizing and Composition Planning
(2024-07-03)Customer demand constitutes a crucial source of uncertainty in designing and operating complex and costly urban last-mile distribution operations. To mitigate associated risks, companies are diversifying their last-mile ... -
Estimating the Traffic Congestion Footprint of Retail E-Commerce
(2023-10)The last decade has seen pivotal changes in the "last mile" of logistics: online order volumes are growing, customers are expecting deliveries with quicker turnarounds, and new technologies such as drones and electric ... -
Operational and tactical levers to reduce carbon emissions in temperature-sensitive freight transportation for pharmaceuticals
(2023-08-08)Carbon emissions are surging worldwide, with mounting political targets and shareholder pressure driving decarbonization efforts across all sectors. The temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical industry is particularly ...
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