Aura Innovation Centre – The Logistics Point

The Logistics Point September ’22

October 4, 2022October 10, 2022Nikolay BozhilovLeave a Comment

Welcome to the latest edition of The Logistics Point Magazine. In this edition:Supply Chains Are Shifting in Response to Global challenges;The Hidden Emissions of Lockers and Pick-up Locations;Ship-from-store: Controlling the Pandora Box of Q-Commerce;Labour Shortages in Logistics Continue;Logistics Combines Force To Attract More New Talent;Lifelong Learning Is Key For Supply Chain Practitioners;How Delivery Drivers Became […]

The Hidden Emissions of Lockers and Pick-up Locations

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022Nikolay BozhilovLeave a Comment

Lockers are often considered the best solution for lowering emissions. They are convenient and vans do not need to drive miles to get to each house. But what is the catch? According to new research by Aura Innovation Centre (AIC), part of University of Hull, and iParcelBox, a company providing at-home smart parcel lockers, emissions […]

University of Hull works with Humber company to develop new online tool to help deliveries go green

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022Nikolay BozhilovLeave a Comment

The University of Hull’s Aura Innovation Centre has joined forces with Hull-based company iParcelBox to develop an online carbon footprint tool to help people make green choices when shopping online. Over the last few years, online shopping has boomed. As e-commerce evolves and becomes more mainstream, it brings with it a number of challenges. Is […]