4th dimension project: transporting goods
in small packages by cable
Saïd HAYAT
University of Lille – Gustave Eiffel University - UGE
20, rue Elisée Reclus F-59650 Villeneuve d'Ascq – France
Tel: 0033320438311; Email: said.hayat@univ-eiffel.fr
ABSTRACT
Recently in Europe, the freight transportation are developing in variety size as small and medium packets. Logistics demand has also increasing every year after the crisis. Based on viewpoint-oriented research, the fundamental element that must accompany any research to improve the transport systeme is the minimization of pollution. As part of this internship, the purpose is to demonstrate the feasibilty of a new innovation for Automatic Vehicle for Goods (AVG) or an electric cable propulsion technology which is environmnetal friendly. In addition this research should also be based on supply chain sustainability including : the speed, the security , the cost, and the impact for the environment. There will be in the preparation design and operational time management. And this study will be focus on logistics from Delta 3 as an an European multimodal and logistics platform, set up in North of France and near the urban area of Lille to Lesquin Airport or otherwise.
Key Words: Freight transportation, cable propulsion technology, and operational time management.
I. INTRODUCTION
In Europe over 75% of the population is living in urban areas[1] and by that, industrial production is also concentrated on urban areas. This leads to a high potential for freight transport. The network transportation of people and goods has the same effect for the economy of a country and international exchanges. Nowdays, total traffic of goods is 34% of total traffic [2], take 35% of road space and generate more than 40% of traffic emissions.
Figure 1. Traffic in Europe ; Figure 2. Variation of CO2
Emissions from Transport
Source: [3] Gino Van Begin. Better Public Transport for Europe 2003, ICLEI European Scecretariat GmbH, Freidburg, Germany 2003
Besides that, the average speed of van/trucks in a city is even less than public transport, rarely passing the 14 km/h, and transport cost (van, fuel, driver, taxes, insurances, etc) that more than 75% stay into the traffic and only 25% of “real” work. So consider to that fact, the main problem is happening are; the pollution, the speed, and the cost. These encourage ourselves to think and build a new innovation of freight transportation. The fundamental element that must accompany any research to improve the transport systeme is the minimization of pollution. As part of this internship, the purpose is to demonstrate the feasibilty of a new system for Automatic Vehicle for Goods (AVG), or it can be called in French Vehicule Automatique pour Marchandise (VAM). Recently, the freight transportation are developing in variety size as small and medium packets. Based on viewpoint-oriented research, there will be in the preparation design and operational time management. In addition this research should also be based on supply chain sustainability. Supply chain is the system by which organizations source, make and deliver their product or services according to market demand. There are four criteria of supply chain and it is related to the problems that have been described previously, including : the speed, the security , the cost, and the impact for the environment.
II. Objectives
In recent years the natural environment became a major issue as global warming and resource scarcity became more prevalent and oil prices continued to rise. In addition, the recent economic global crisis has accelerated the need for sustainable growth where better usage natural resources creates the potential to develop a greener economy. The impact of business operations on the natural environment is one of the main areas in which societies and governments have become more sensitive. That is why companies need to react to the challenges of green issues by implementing sustainable or green logistics and supply chain management[4].
The reduction and equalization of the environmental, spatial and costs caused by the transport sector are policy objectives which have been commonly assumed over the last decades. Within a market approach and according to the “polluter city” principle, equalization is a way toward a compherensive payment actually born by the transport users.
III. Project Description
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the feasibilty of a new innovation for Automatic Vehicle for Goods (AVG) or an electric cable propulsion technology which is environmnetal friendly. This new modes will be the 4th dimention of Delta 3. Actually, this AVG will be an great alternative modes of transport for the existing modes between Delta 3 to Lesquin that can be decreasing the pollution.
| Type : | : | Résumé de 3 pages avec relecture |
| Thématiques | : | ATT - Automatique et Transports Terrestres |
| PDF version | : |  PDF version |
