SCALE - Soft Computing to Accelerate fulfilment & Logistics Efficiency - Bezos and Liverpool University

SCALE - 加速实现的软计算

• 批准号: 45624
• 金额: $ 91.61万
• 依托单位: DARWIN EVOLUTION TECHNOLOGIES LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Study
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2020 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=45624
• 关键词: SCALE; Soft; Computing; Accelerate; fulfilment

**Business Need** - E-commerce is rapidly increasing as a % of retail, driven by SME retailers. However, SME e-commerce retailers are under pressure due to increasing demand for fast/free delivery, low margins associated with e-commerce and complex/fragmented logistics systems.**Innovation** - Bezos have developed an MVP of a cloud-based Fulfilment-as-a-Service platform for SME e-commerce retailers, connecting existing assets in logistics and fulfilment systems.To dramatically increase last-mile logistics efficiency, Bezos will facilitate a novel form of delivery method (combining vans, bikes and walkers) they term 'multimodal mobile logistics hubs'. These hubs will increase delivery speed, whilst reducing cost and emissions.The SCALE project enables Bezos to collaborate with Liverpool University and expert subcontractors to develop a platform to support 'multimodal mobile logistics hubs'. The platform will combine strategic logistics distribution network optimisation and tactical logistics fleet and route optimisation to significantly increase the efficiency and productivity of fulfilment and last mile logistics.**Opportunity** - UK SME e-commerce Logistics Market forecast at £17.9bn by 2025 and European market worth £38.4bn by 2025\.**Exploitation** - SCALE outputs (Bezos prototype including logistics distribution network, fleet and route optimisation) offer UK Micro-SME Bezos a step-change in capability and significant competitive advantage for rapid commercialisation post-project, meeting UK needs and providing opportunities for international exploitation.

** 业务需求 ** -在中小企业零售商的推动下，电子商务在零售业中所占的比例正在迅速增长。然而，由于对快速/免费送货的需求不断增加，与电子商务相关的利润率较低，以及复杂/分散的物流系统，中小企业电子商务零售商正面临压力。创新 ** -贝佐斯为中小企业电子商务零售商开发了一个基于云的物流即服务平台MVP，将物流和履行系统中的现有资产连接起来。为了大幅提高最后一英里的物流效率，贝佐斯将推动一种新型的交付方式（结合货车，自行车和步行者），他们称之为“多模式移动的物流中心”。SCALE项目使贝佐斯能够与利物浦大学和专业分包商合作，开发一个支持“多模式移动的物流中心”的平台。该平台将联合收割机战略物流配送网络优化与战术物流车队和路线优化相结合，以显著提高履行和最后一英里物流的效率和生产力。**机会 ** -英国中小企业电子商务物流市场预测到2025年将达到179亿英镑，欧洲市场到2025年将达到384亿英镑。开发 ** - SCALE输出（贝佐斯原型，包括物流配送网络，车队和路线优化）为英国微型中小企业贝佐斯提供了一个能力和显著的竞争优势，以实现项目后的快速商业化，满足英国的需求，并为国际开发提供机会。