In this study, we conducted an analysis of the effects of using foldable containers in various circumstances, with particular emphasis on addressing the issue of container imbalances. Foldable
In this paper, we analyse the opportunities for commercial application of foldable containers. For this purpose a cost–benefit analysis is adopted in which four logistic concepts to use foldable containers
The presented foldable container passed the tests for international certifications ISO 1496-1 and CSC required for its application on site. Differently from the 4:1 folding ratio adopted by
Using primary and secondary data sources the pros and cons of using foldable containers as compared to standard containers are identified, and it is shown that a port can gain cost
This paper presents the design of a new 5-tier stacking foldable container with convenient folding and unfolding process and that can be produced economically compared to previous products.
FLDs can be folded and bundled four high when repositioned, reducing space by 75%, aiding efficient utilization, and lowering the handling burden at ports, meaning they may be more cost-effective than
The impact of fuel price, container transportation quantity, ship tanker capacity and carbon tax rate on ship refueling strategy, speed and deployment is investigated.
In this paper we analyse why previous initiatives for foldable containers failed and discuss the conditions required for successful commercial applications.
This work tackles the challenge of automating the folding process for flat cartons by identifying and suggesting feasible folding sequences for real-world implementation.
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