Minimizing the carbon footprint of material handling equipment: Comparison of electric and LPG forklifts

Purpose: The aim of this study is to identify the best Material Handling Equipment (MHE) to minimize the carbon footprint of inbound logistic activities, based on the type of the warehouse (layout, facilities and order-picking strategy) as well as the weight of the loads to be handled. Design/metho...

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Main Authors: Francesco Facchini, Giovanni Mummolo, Giorgio Mossa, Salvatore Digiesi, Francesco Boenzi, Rossella Verriello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: OmniaScience 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management
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Online Access:http://www.jiem.org/index.php/jiem/article/view/2082