Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/157724 
Year of Publication: 
2015
Citation: 
[Journal:] Logistics Research [ISSN:] 1865-0368 [Volume:] 8 [Issue:] 1 [Publisher:] Springer [Place:] Heidelberg [Year:] 2015 [Pages:] 1-9
Publisher: 
Springer, Heidelberg
Abstract: 
One of the main key enablers for a successful realization of the Physical Internet (PI) scenario is a modular box that meets all requirements of an interconnected logistical network. To address all these requirements, a holistic approach including all needs of the shipping network is integrated in the methodical development process that leads to the modular box prototypes. This paper describes the methodological engineering process for the first approach to develop a modular and multifunctional load unit to implement a first real PI scenario in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. From the identified research questions, three different layers to point out in detail arise. Following the presentation of the sizing approach, engineering design is the main part. A technical view on loading PI unit loads completes this work. Several methods are applied on these different layers, and final results are presented. By highlighting the significance of technical aspects and introducing a methodological approach, the reader can pick out additional benefit from this work to use in familiar topics from engineering design in logistics.
Subjects: 
Physical Internet
MODULUSHCA
Modular box for fast-moving consumer goods
First physical object of the Physical Internet
Methodological engineering design process
Realization of the Physical Internet
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Document Type: 
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