Author(s)

Tianyu Tang ¹, Wenhan Fu ^1,2, Ying Xie ³

Affiliation(s)

¹ Business School, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
² School of Intelligent Emergency Management, School of Management, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
³ Shanghai Fanqiu Electromechanical Technology Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 200072, China

Corresponding Author

Wenhan Fu

ABSTRACT

This study aims to tackle the issue of packaging waste in the courier industry and promote the development of green logistics by design an efficient recycling scheme for courier boxes to reduce resource waste and environmental pollution. The research employs three models: Logistics enterprise self-circulation (LESC) model, Resource recovery enterprise (RRE) model, and Third-party enterprise (department) recycling (TPEDR) model to simulate the recycling process of courier boxes. IoT technology and intelligent management systems are used to monitor and manage every step of the recycling process for courier boxes. Big data analysis is used to optimize recycling processes and routes by evaluating the efficiency, cost, and feasibility of different recycling strategies in practical operations. The study found that the LESC model achieved the highest recycling rate but faced challenges when scaling for large volumes of courier deliveries. The RRE model performed better in large-scale recycling but had higher transportation and sorting costs. The TPEDR model showed the best cost-efficiency and recycling efficiency by optimizing the distance from recycling stations to the central collection point, reducing transportation costs. From the perspectives of cost-efficiency and environmental protection, the TPEDR model provides the best balance, thus achieving high economic and environmental benefits. The choice of an appropriate recycling model should depend on specific courier services and environmental context, the scale of courier volumes, available resources, and environmental impact. This approach can effectively increase resource utilization rates, reduce environmental pollution, and promote the achievement of sustainable development goals.

KEYWORDS

Courier box circular utilization, Internet of Things, Intelligent management system, Big data analytics, Green logistics

CITE THIS PAPER

Tianyu Tang, Wenhan Fu, Ying Xie, Efficiency and Economy of Express Box Recycling Scheme Based on Multi-Model Comparison. Industrial Engineering and Innovation Management (2024) Vol. 7: 151-158. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/ieim.2024.070321.

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