Urban Consolidation: A Case for Food and Beverages Industry in Singapore

Urban logistics is a by-product of the economic activities that keep cities running smoothly. However, it has negative externalities such as traffic congestion and pollution, and it has an impact on the food and beverage business, which is affected by logistics activities. Inefficient last-mile delivery from suppliers to retailers results from deliveries being done using vehicles (vans) that do not run in full truckload (FTL). As a result, transportation resources are being wasted. Supplies in food and beverage supply chains are primarily perishable, and determining the appropriate inventory levels to maintain is a problematic issue. When food distribution is decentralized, it results in a high frequency of deliveries, leading to higher delivery costs. When it comes to logistics network design, the challenge at hand could be classified as one in which crucial decisions regarding facilities, modes of transportation, frequency of delivery, capacity, and pricing must be made. The purpose of this study is to examine two significant aspects: the logistics patterns of urban food deliveries and the design of the model for last-mile delivery. Another author aims to develop the last mile redistribution model for final delivery, which is proposed in the paper as a solution technique for data collection and analysis.