Stedelijke natuurversterking is bij uitstek een thema dat door de schalen heen moet worden bekeken. Van pocket park en gevelbekleding tot stedelijke groenstructuur, de biodiversiteit komt het beste tot bloei door samenhang. In het SIA-project Natuurinclusieve Gebiedsontwikkeling onderzochten vier hogescholen …

Accepted abstract to present at the CSCMP European Research Seminar (ERS 2024) on Logistics & SCM, to be held on June 20-21, 2024, in Warsaw, Poland.

Background Refrigerated containers or 'reefers' are essential for transporting fresh fruit and vegetables in transnational supply chains. By refrigeration, they ensure that food quality is better preserved and food losses are reduced. Countries that produce fresh produce also unlock new markets for export …

The online grocery industry gained momentum during the worldwide pandemic and still is one of the fastest-growing e-commerce segments. Regarding sustainability, digital grocery services can perform better in comparison to traditional supermarkets; however, they can still negatively impact the environment …

Kenya's horticultural sector comprises of a diverse range of fruits, as the country's tropical and temperate climate zones facilitate the cultivation of a diverse range of horticultural crops. Avocado is one of the main horticultural products in Kenya that permits additional investments aimed at integrated …

The aim of this thesis was to assess how business processes, particularly logistics and customer service, of an SME coffee retailer in the Netherlands are affected by the implementation of the subscription model while offering products directly to the consumer. Omnichannel retailers are increasingly …

Food is een belangrijk thema voor Nederland en de Metropoolregio Amsterdam (MRA). Zowel op economisch, sociaal als logistiek niveau heeft Food een grote impact op onze samenleving. En door het toenemend aantal monden in Nederland, die steeds meer en gevarieerd eten, wordt deze impact groter en groter. …

In the city of Amsterdam commercial transport is responsible for 15% of vehicles, 34% of traffic’s CO2 emissions and 62% of NOx emissions. The City of Amsterdam plans to improve traffic flows using real time traffic data and data about loading and unloading zones. In this paper, we present, reflect, …

Agri-food is een grote en sterk groeiende categorie goederenvervoer in Nederland en zorgt naar verwachting voor relatief veel CO2-uitstoot in goederenvervoer. Ruim 30% van al het tonnage vervoerde goederen in Nederlands is agri-food gerelateerd. De beladingsgraad in gewicht van agri-food grootvervoer …

Final report of the Evidence-based Food System Design project (EFSD). This research project aimed at building a data-driven mapping of the Amsterdam Metropolitan Food System, as an evidence base for vision and scenario development, policymaking and other initiatives aimed at transitioning to a more sustainable …