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The Challenge for Creating a Smart & Sustainable City through Logistics, Transportation Management, and Tourism Management

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "G1: Smart Cities and Urban Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (23 December 2022) | Viewed by 37999

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Roma Strulak-Wójcikiewicz

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Faculty of Engineering and Transport Economics, Maritime University of Szczecin, H. Pobożnego 11 St., 70-507 Szczecin, Poland
Interests: environmental impact assessment of transport investments; sustainable development; online collaboration platforms; sharing economy; waste management; HR management
Dr. Natalia Wagner

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Faculty of Engineering and Transport Economics, Maritime University of Szczecin, 70-507 Szczecin, Poland
Interests: corporate social responsibility; sustainable shipping; logistics; sharing economy; technology management
Dr. Aleksandra Łapko

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Faculty of Engineering and Transport Economics, Maritime University of Szczecin, 70-507 Szczecin, Poland
Interests: sustainable tourism; waste management; tourism management; destination branding; tourism marketing; nautical tourism; tourism economics
Dr. Ewa Hącia

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Faculty of Engineering and Transport Economics, Maritime University of Szczecin, 70-507 Szczecin, Poland
Interests: tourism; sustainable tourism; tourism development; tourism management; tourism marketing; tourism economics; economic development; regional tourism; regional development; management; tourist transport

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are launching a call for papers to a Special Issue of Energies on the subject area of “The Challenge for Creating a Smart & Sustainable City through Logistics, Transportation Management, and Tourism Management”. The transformations of metropolises into smart & sustainable cities is a crucial factor for improving the living conditions of the inhabitants and sustainable development. The goal of the smart & sustainable city concept is modern urban management using technical tools that offer state-of-the-art technologies, considering the applicable ecological standards while saving resources and achieving the expected results.

It is hard to provide one common definition for smart & sustainable city as there are differences between countries and institutions depending on the geopolitical context and specific problems. However, in most cases, smart & sustainable cities revolve around initiatives that use digital innovation to make urban service delivery more efficient and thereby increase the overall social well-being. According to the definition proposed by UNECE-ITU: “A smart sustainable city is an innovative city that uses information and communication technologies (ICTs) and other means to improve quality of life, efficiency of urban operation and services, and competitiveness, while ensuring that it meets the needs of present and future generations with respect to economic, social, cultural and environmental aspects”.

Sustainable development based on smart innovations (technologies), with a focus on low-carbon and energy-efficient technologies, will make cities flexible, adaptable, mitigate adverse impacts, and stimulate beneficial socio-economic and environmental changes. Therefore, this Special Issue of Energies will focus on innovations in the field of logistics, transport management and tourism management to enable the sustainable development of smart cities.

Example topic areas within the scope of Special Issue of Energies on the subject area of “The Challenge for Creating a Smart & Sustainable City through Logistics, Transportation Management, and Tourism Management” are listed below.

This list is neither exhaustive nor exclusive:

  • Smart technologies for sustainable city logistics; 
  • Intelligent transportation systems in city logistics; 
  • E-commerce, last-mile delivery, and city logistics solutions; 
  • The future of city logistics – toward a smart and zero-emission system; 
  • City logistics as a strategic element of sustainable urban development; 
  • Smart, clean and healthy transportation systems and infrastructure;
  • Smart and sustainable mobility;
  • New business models in mobility and logistics;
  • Energy-efficient smart cities;
  • Urban energy-saving and emission reduction;
  • Smart waste management, including circular economy and green technologies;
  • Sustainable tourism development in urban areas;
  • Sustainable tourism for social well-being in cities;
  • Energy-efficient transport for tourism;
  • City as a smart & sustainable tourist destination;
  • New technologies in tourism for smart & sustainable cities;
  • Waste management in a tourist city area;

We are pleased to be guest editing this Special Issue and invite you to submit original research papers and good practices based on case studies.

Dr. Roma Strulak-Wójcikiewicz
Dr. Natalia Wagner
Dr. Aleksandra Łapko
Dr. Ewa Hącia
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • smart and sustainable city
  • sustainable city logistics
  • smart and sustainable mobility
  • intelligent transportation systems
  • smart technologies
  • innovations
  • urban energy-saving
  • energy-efficient smart cities
  • emission reduction
  • smart waste management
  • circular economy
  • transportation management
  • tourism management

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Smart Mobility for Smart Cities—Electromobility Solution Analysis and Development Directions
by Blanka Tundys and Tomasz Wiśniewski
Energies 2023, 16(4), 1958; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en16041958 - 16 Feb 2023
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Smart mobility supports smart city ideas and concepts. A consequences of smart mobility activities are more wide and common using electromobility. There is no doubt that electromobility is a global trend that unequivocally supports the principles of sustainable development, while being one of [...] Read more.
Smart mobility supports smart city ideas and concepts. A consequences of smart mobility activities are more wide and common using electromobility. There is no doubt that electromobility is a global trend that unequivocally supports the principles of sustainable development, while being one of the basic elements of the smart mobility. The following discussion critically addresses the indicated topic, especially in the context of the barriers that currently exist and that stand in the way of implementing the expected expansion of electric cars into urban markets. Considering the following assumptions, the threat of urban pollution associated with the increasing number of vehicles (passenger and freight) should be mitigated using smart mobility solutions. In addition, solutions should include that electromobility promotes zero-emissions. Furthermore, the inadequate development of charging infrastructure and the projected energy crisis may result in plans to develop the electromobility market in cities that are under threat and impossible to meet. We highlight the current state and development level of the electric vehicle market, in particular the market for light commercial vehicles (LCVs). In this market, electric cars account for less than 1% of total cars. In truth, as shown in articles in recent years, the growth of new electric cars is significant; however, as shown by forecasts, the growth is insufficient to achieve the planned goals so the market share of LCVs will only increase to about 25% in 2030 and there will only be about 600,000 electric LCVs on the market. In this article, the authors focus on answering the question of if the upcoming energy crisis can significantly affect the further dynamic development of electromobility as an element of the smart city and undermine the plans to create zero-emission economies, with a particular focus on cities. Not only do we point to electromobility as a positive trend, but we stress that optimistic assumptions in its development in the current economic situation, especially in Europe, may be difficult to realize. The theoretical assumptions are reflected in the statistical analyses and forecasts of market development and their interpretation. Full article
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The Importance of City Logistics for Urban Tourism Development: Searching for a New Research Field
by Ewa Hącia, Natalia Wagner and Aleksandra Łapko
Energies 2023, 16(1), 175; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en16010175 - 23 Dec 2022
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This paper presents the results of a study on city logistics in the urban tourist area as a research field. Both disciplines are developing intensively, and the research results have many implications for business practices, in particular for alternative fuel for transport, energy [...] Read more.
This paper presents the results of a study on city logistics in the urban tourist area as a research field. Both disciplines are developing intensively, and the research results have many implications for business practices, in particular for alternative fuel for transport, energy savings, waste management, and creating new business models that meet the challenges of modern society. In the era of decarbonisation, city logistics and tourism must define new rules for coexistence. The identified dominant subfields (tourism, logistics, urban transport, urban development and planning, new technologies, and sustainable development) and the links between them have pointed to some research gaps and suggested a direction for further research. The research procedure applied, adapted to the overall goal of the study, consists of an analysis of publications in the Scopus database (February 2022). A keyword co-occurrence network for the research field of city logistics in the urban tourist area is constructed with the use of the VOSviewer software. It follows from the analysis that the research area combining city logistics and city tourism remains relatively unexplored. Forming only a small part of research into city logistics, it has unexplored research potential. The research area under analysis is interdisciplinary in nature. Full article
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Public Policy and Citizens’ Attitudes towards Intelligent and Sustainable Transportation Solutions in the City—The Example of Lodz, Poland
by Aldona Podgórniak-Krzykacz and Justyna Przywojska
Energies 2023, 16(1), 143; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en16010143 - 23 Dec 2022
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This article focuses on residents’ perception of smart and sustainable transport in the city, and on local and central government policy towards sustainable and smart mobility transition, using Lodz, a city in Poland, as an example. Its purpose is to examine residents’ opinions [...] Read more.
This article focuses on residents’ perception of smart and sustainable transport in the city, and on local and central government policy towards sustainable and smart mobility transition, using Lodz, a city in Poland, as an example. Its purpose is to examine residents’ opinions about the development of a sustainable, intelligent transportation system (ITS) for the city and learn about their awareness of the benefits of ITS development. The article discusses findings of a survey conducted in 2022 on a sample of 250 residents of Lodz. The data obtained from the survey were subjected to statistical analyses: correlation, exploratory factor analysis, and linear regression. The results suggest there is a correlation between the assessment of a sustainable and intelligent transportation system and residents’ perception of benefits that it offers. In addition, government, regional, and municipal transportation strategies were qualitatively analysed to identify the preferred trends featuring in the development of the transportation system and services in Lodz. The analysis confirmed fragmentation of programme-related actions that promote sustainable mobility, and the lack of participatory and educational measures targeting the users of transport systems. The results obtained can be used to delineate the directions of interventions in urban transport policy and sustainable development. Full article
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Rural E-Customers’ Preferences for Last Mile Delivery: Evidence from Poland
by Małgorzata Markowska and Jakub Marcinkowski
Energies 2022, 15(22), 8351; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en15228351 - 09 Nov 2022
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Residents of rural areas buy products in the e-commerce market that are delivered to their homes (home deliveries) or to collection points (out-of-home deliveries). This poses last mile delivery challenges, which are of increasing interest to researchers. While urban research is widespread, a [...] Read more.
Residents of rural areas buy products in the e-commerce market that are delivered to their homes (home deliveries) or to collection points (out-of-home deliveries). This poses last mile delivery challenges, which are of increasing interest to researchers. While urban research is widespread, a smaller number of rural studies are noticeable. The study aims to assess the factors differentiating the inhabitants of rural areas as to the familiarity and use of various methods of delivery of products purchased via the Internet and the reasons for choosing the preferred delivery methods. The paper uses the simplified SLR method in the literature section and multivariate data analysis in the empirical section. It contributes to the existing research in the form of the analysis of rural e-customers’ preferences for choosing a particular delivery method or parcel collection method when out-of-home delivery is conducted. It indirectly focuses on the environmental attitudes that may lead to the sustainable transition through reducing CO2 emissions while last mile delivery is performed. Regardless of choosing price or convenience over sustainable behavior for Polish rural e-customers, their preferences in last mile deliveries are focused on more eco-friendly methods of delivery. Such behavior is a good beginning for a more sustainable transition towards energy saving in Polish rural areas. Full article
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Residents’ Attitudes and Social Innovation Management in the Example of a Municipal Property Manager
by Judyta Kabus and Michał Dziadkiewicz
Energies 2022, 15(16), 5812; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en15165812 - 10 Aug 2022
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Corporate responsibility is an effective management strategy which, through conducting social dialogue at the local level, contributes to increasing the competitiveness of enterprises at a global level and simultaneously shaping favourable conditions for social and economic development. A review of the literature on [...] Read more.
Corporate responsibility is an effective management strategy which, through conducting social dialogue at the local level, contributes to increasing the competitiveness of enterprises at a global level and simultaneously shaping favourable conditions for social and economic development. A review of the literature on the subject provided the theoretical motivation to undertake an emirical study of the implemented social innovations by the property manager and their reception by resource residents. The main aim of this study was to diagnose the attitudes of residents towards the implementation of social innovations by the municipal property manager. The research presented in the above article has been conducted in the first and second quarter of 2021 among residents of the Department of Housing “TBS” (ZGM TBS) in Częstochowa, Silesian voivoideship, Poland. The research was conducted using the survey method. The measurement instrument was a prepared questionnaire. The survey was completed by 362 respondents (n = 362). To confirm the hypotheses, an analysis using the Mann–Whitney U test and the Anov Kruskal–Wallis test were performed. In order to demonstrate the statistical significance of the assumptions made, the conducted tests were also supported by the p-value test. The research results undertaken made it possible to identify social innovations implemented by the municipal manager, both those which are expected by residents and those which tenants consider superfluous. Full article
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Transport Preferences of City Residents in the Context of Urban Mobility and Sustainable Development
by Anna Eliza Wolnowska and Lech Kasyk
Energies 2022, 15(15), 5692; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en15155692 - 05 Aug 2022
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The article focuses on the transport preferences of the inhabitants of a medium-sized city in the context of changing urban mobility and sustainable development. It fills the gap in the literature researching the changing communication behavior of the inhabitants of a given city. [...] Read more.
The article focuses on the transport preferences of the inhabitants of a medium-sized city in the context of changing urban mobility and sustainable development. It fills the gap in the literature researching the changing communication behavior of the inhabitants of a given city. The main purpose of this article is to identify and analyze the preferred means of movement for inhabitants of a medium-sized city in Central and Eastern Europe. The research area was the city of Szczecin, Poland. The research was carried out using the following research methods: literature review, analysis of legal acts and documents, case study. The research material was collected using an anonymous questionnaire based on a proprietary survey made available to the inhabitants of the largest city of north-western Poland, Szczecin, in the GOOGLE browser in the period 17 May 2019–1 April 2021. The multiple-response contingency tables, chi-square test of independence and non-parametric U Mann–Whitney and Kruskal–Wallis tests were used for study development. The conducted scientific research showed that, when determining the relationship between the method and the destination, the respondents most often chose a car or on-foot commuting in all of the surveyed destinations. The research results increase the level of knowledge regarding residents’ needs in terms of urban mobility and the development of Szczecin’s transport system. They can be used in the rational actions of local authorities aiming to improve residents’ the quality of life in the context of the sustainable development of city transport. Full article
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Tram System as a Challenge for Smart and Sustainable Urban Public Transport: Effects of Applying Bi-Directional Trams
by Krystian Pietrzak and Oliwia Pietrzak
Energies 2022, 15(15), 5685; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en15155685 - 05 Aug 2022
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Smart and sustainable urban public transport is a considerable challenge for contemporary cities. Society’s ever-increasing transport needs require the search for solutions to increase the attractiveness of public transport. In view of the above, the main objective of this article was to determine [...] Read more.
Smart and sustainable urban public transport is a considerable challenge for contemporary cities. Society’s ever-increasing transport needs require the search for solutions to increase the attractiveness of public transport. In view of the above, the main objective of this article was to determine what effects can ensue from applying bi-directional trams in the context of the smart and sustainable city concept. To attain the said objective, the research process involved desk research as well as primary research using the Delphi method, a case study, and the participant observation method. The research area covered by the study was the city of Szczecin, Poland. The completed research made it possible to identify the limitations of tram systems and the effects of applying bi-directional trams in cities, as well as to develop some practical applications for the city in question. The research study showed that application of bi-directional trams may contribute to improved functionality of a tram system, which is particularly important from the perspective of the smart and sustainable city concept. The results of this research study have both theoretical and practical implications. Full article
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The Role of Crosswalks in the Smart City Concept Implementation from the “iGen” Perspective
by Mariusz Jedliński and Katarzyna Sosik-Filipiak
Energies 2022, 15(15), 5661; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en15155661 - 04 Aug 2022
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In this article, the authors assumed that the “iGeneration” is the leading driving force for the SMART orientation of modern cities. Dynamic and multidirectional technical and technological processes introduce a new level of changes in urban space, adapting it to the present and [...] Read more.
In this article, the authors assumed that the “iGeneration” is the leading driving force for the SMART orientation of modern cities. Dynamic and multidirectional technical and technological processes introduce a new level of changes in urban space, adapting it to the present and future requirements of its inhabitants in a sustainable manner. An important infrastructure element of the urban space is the crosswalk, being an inseparable element of everyday life in the city. As part of a clear emphasis on the issue of vulnerable road users’ protection, the aim of the article is to examine the perception of users regarding crosswalks in Poland, based on the example of Szczecin. The main aim of the article is to identify the dimensions of crosswalk perception. The specific objectives include the determination of the state of knowledge about the essence and typology of crosswalks and the identification of good practices in their designation. Literature analysis, questionnaire research, and a case study were used. In the adopted research methodology, the use of the questionnaire made it possible to identify key intersections (Five Stars), each different in their form, and to learn about the perception dimensions of this element of urban space. In the context of the Smart City concept implementation, the perception of crosswalks by young city residents, i.e., the “iGeneration”, was examined. The obtained results allowed to perform a systematic analysis that focuses on individual behavioral aspects and subjectivism of the assessment of crosswalks in comparison with the commonly dominant architectural, engineering, and legal perspectives. The research allowed to assess the topology of intersections as well as the indication of safety improvement recommendation lists, taking into account intergenerational optics. Full article
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Decision Support in Selecting a Reliable Strategy for Sustainable Urban Transport Based on Laplacian Energy of T-Spherical Fuzzy Graphs
by Preeti Devi, Bartłomiej Kizielewicz, Abhishek Guleria, Andrii Shekhovtsov, Jarosław Wątróbski, Tomasz Królikowski, Jakub Więckowski and Wojciech Sałabun
Energies 2022, 15(14), 4970; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en15144970 - 07 Jul 2022
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Sustainable transportation has a significant impact on factors related to urban development and economic development. Therefore, much research is being undertaken to select the best strategies to manage sustainable transportation. Transportation requires a carefully designed method to manage the development of mobility modes [...] Read more.
Sustainable transportation has a significant impact on factors related to urban development and economic development. Therefore, much research is being undertaken to select the best strategies to manage sustainable transportation. Transportation requires a carefully designed method to manage the development of mobility modes in terms of the pollution they produce or the use of renewable energy sources. However, due to numerous preferences of decision-makers and data uncertainty problems, it is challenging to select the optimal strategy. In this paper, we focus on creating a framework for determining the best strategy for sustainable transportation management. For this purpose, T-spherical fuzzy graphs will be used, which, together with the combination of Laplacian Energy, can accurately represent decision-makers’ preferences in an uncertain environment. Due to the lack of limitations of T-spherical fuzzy graphs and its numerous membership functions, decision-makers can decide which factor seems most important for selecting the optimal sustainable transportation strategy. Additionally, due to the applicability, the SFS TOPSIS approach has been used in this approach. The obtained results demonstrate the high performance of the proposed approach and the applicability of the approach in management and sustainable transport problems. Full article
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BelBuk System—Smart Logistics for Sustainable City Development in Terms of the Deficit of a Chemical Fertilizers
by Maciej Grunt, Andrzej Błażejewski, Sebastian Pecolt and Tomasz Królikowski
Energies 2022, 15(13), 4591; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en15134591 - 23 Jun 2022
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Purpose: This paper presents an aspect of asset tracking and storage conditions. This paper aims to fill the gap in the development of Industry 4.0 in terms of fully digital asset tracking to be implemented by medium and large-size manufacturing and logistics [...] Read more.
Purpose: This paper presents an aspect of asset tracking and storage conditions. This paper aims to fill the gap in the development of Industry 4.0 in terms of fully digital asset tracking to be implemented by medium and large-size manufacturing and logistics facilities. The article presents an innovative technology for the remote monitoring of chemical raw materials, including fertilizers, during their storage and transport from the place of manufacture to the local distributor or recipient. Methods: The method assumes the monitoring and identification of special transport bags, so-called “big-bags,” through embedded RFID tags or LEB labels and monitoring the key parameters of their content, i.e., temperature, humidity, insolation, and pressure, using a measuring micro-station that is placed in the transported raw material. Results: The automation of inference based on the collected information about the phenomenon in question (the distribution of parameters: pressure, temperature, and humidity), and expert knowledge, allows the creation of an advisory system prototype indicating how to manage the measuring devices. Conclusions: No similar solution in the field of monitoring environmental parameters has been implemented in the Polish market. The developed system enables the monitoring of 10,000 pieces of big bags in at least 30 locations simultaneously. Full article
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Smart Sustainable Freight Transport for a City Multi-Floor Manufacturing Cluster: A Framework of the Energy Efficiency Monitoring of Electric Vehicle Fleet Charging
by Liudmyla Davydenko, Nina Davydenko, Andrii Bosak, Alla Bosak, Agnieszka Deja and Tygran Dzhuguryan
Energies 2022, 15(10), 3780; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en15103780 - 20 May 2022
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This study focuses on the problem of the efficient energy management of an independent fleet of freight electric vehicles (EVs) providing service to a city multi-floor manufacturing cluster (CMFMC) within a metropolis while considering the requirements of smart sustainable electromobility and the limitations [...] Read more.
This study focuses on the problem of the efficient energy management of an independent fleet of freight electric vehicles (EVs) providing service to a city multi-floor manufacturing cluster (CMFMC) within a metropolis while considering the requirements of smart sustainable electromobility and the limitations of the power system. The energy efficiency monitoring system is considered an information support tool for the management process. An object-oriented formalization of monitoring information technology is proposed which has a block structure and contains three categories of classes (information acquisition, calculation algorithms, and control procedures). An example of the implementation of the class “Operation with the electrical grid” of information technology is presented. The planning of the freight EVs charging under power limits of the charging station (CS) was carried out using a situational algorithm based on a Fuzzy expert system. The situational algorithm provides for monitoring the charging of a freight EV at a charging station, taking into account the charge weight index (CWI) assigned to it. The optimization of the CS electrical load is carried out from the standpoint of minimizing electricity costs and ensuring the demand for EV charging without going beyond its limits. A computer simulation of the EV charging mode and the CS load was performed. The results of modeling the electrical grid and CS load using the proposed algorithm were compared with the results of modeling using a controlled charging algorithm with electrical grid limitations and an uncontrolled charging algorithm. The proposed approach provides a reduction in power consumption during peak hours of the electrical grid and charging of connected EVs for an on-demand state of charge (SOC). Full article
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Evaluation of Urban Mobility Problems and Freight Solutions from Residents’ Perspectives: A Comparison of Belo Horizonte (Brazil) and Szczecin (Poland)
by Kinga Kijewska, João Guilherme Costa Braga França, Leise Kelli de Oliveira and Stanislaw Iwan
Energies 2022, 15(3), 710; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en15030710 - 19 Jan 2022
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An efficient urban freight transport (UFT) system is crucial for sustainable city development. However, implementing city logistics measures still seems challenging for municipalities and decision-makers. Moreover, city authorities’ decisions depend on politics and social issues, and the city residents’ opinions seem to be [...] Read more.
An efficient urban freight transport (UFT) system is crucial for sustainable city development. However, implementing city logistics measures still seems challenging for municipalities and decision-makers. Moreover, city authorities’ decisions depend on politics and social issues, and the city residents’ opinions seem to be very important in this context. Therefore, the primary objective of this paper was to assess the perception of urban mobility problems and freight solutions from the perspective of city users, considering the point of view of Brazilian and Polish city dwellers. The work was based on a survey realised in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) and Szczecin (Poland). The analysis identified the similarities and differences between the perceptions of different resident groups in both cities. The practical advantage of this research is the establishment of a set of recommendations for city decision-makers in the context of residents’ perceptions and their expectations regarding the implementation of urban freight measures. Full article
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Smart Sustainable Production and Distribution Network Model for City Multi-Floor Manufacturing Clusters
by Tomasz Dudek, Tygran Dzhuguryan, Bogusz Wiśnicki and Kamil Pędziwiatr
Energies 2022, 15(2), 488; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en15020488 - 11 Jan 2022
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This study focuses on management ways within a city multi-floor manufacturing cluster (MFMC). The application of MFMC in megapolises is closely related to the problem of urban spatial development and the problem of matching transport and logistics services. The operation of the MFMC [...] Read more.
This study focuses on management ways within a city multi-floor manufacturing cluster (MFMC). The application of MFMC in megapolises is closely related to the problem of urban spatial development and the problem of matching transport and logistics services. The operation of the MFMC depends on the efficiency of production and transport management considering technical, economic, end environmental factors. Therefore, conditions affecting decision-making in the field of production planning by MFMCs and accompanying transports within the agglomeration area with the use of the production-service platform were presented. Assumptions were created for the decision model, allowing for the selection of partners within the MFMC to execute the production order. A simplified decision model using the Hungarian algorithm was proposed, which was verified with the use of test data. The model is universal for material flow analysis and is an assessments basis for smart sustainable supply chain decision-making and planning. Despite the narrowing of the scope of the analysis and the simplifications applied, the presented model using the Hungarian algorithm demonstrated its potential to solve the problem of partner selection for the execution of the contract by MFMC. Full article
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Smart Sustainable City Manufacturing and Logistics: A Framework for City Logistics Node 4.0 Operations
by Agnieszka Deja, Tygran Dzhuguryan, Lyudmyla Dzhuguryan, Oleg Konradi and Robert Ulewicz
Energies 2021, 14(24), 8380; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en14248380 - 13 Dec 2021
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The location of smart sustainable city multi-floor manufacturing (CMFM) directly in the residential area of a megapolis reduces the delivery time of goods to consumers, has a favorable effect on urban traffic and the environment, and contributes to the rational use of land [...] Read more.
The location of smart sustainable city multi-floor manufacturing (CMFM) directly in the residential area of a megapolis reduces the delivery time of goods to consumers, has a favorable effect on urban traffic and the environment, and contributes to the rational use of land resources. An important factor in the transformation of a smart city is the development of CMFM clusters and their city logistics nodes (CLNs); the key elements of the logistics system of a megapolis. The primary goal of this study was to examine the role of the CLN4.0, as a lead sustainability and smart service provider of a CMFM cluster within the Industry 4.0 paradigm, as well as its value in the system of logistics facilities and networks of a megalopolis. This paper presents an innovative model of a CLN4.0 under supply uncertainty using a material flow analysis (MFA) methodology, which allows for specific parameters of throughput capacity within the CMFM cluster and the management of supply chains (SCs) under uncertainty. The model was verified based on a case study (7th scenario) for various frameworks of a multi-floor CLN4.0. The validity of using a group of virtual CLNs4.0 to support the balanced operation of these framework operations under uncertainty, due to an uneven production workload of CMFM clusters, is discussed. The results may be useful for the decision-making and planning processes associated with supply chain management (SCM) within CMFM clusters in a megapolis. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Challenge for Creating a Smart & Sustainable City through Logistics, Transportation Management, and Tourism Management)
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On the Benefits of Using Metaheuristics in the Hyperparameter Tuning of Deep Learning Models for Energy Load Forecasting
by Nebojsa Bacanin, Catalin Stoean, Miodrag Zivkovic, Miomir Rakic, Roma Strulak-Wójcikiewicz and Ruxandra Stoean
Energies 2023, 16(3), 1434; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en16031434 - 01 Feb 2023
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An effective energy oversight represents a major concern throughout the world, and the problem has become even more stringent recently. The prediction of energy load and consumption depends on various factors such as temperature, plugged load, etc. The machine learning and deep learning [...] Read more.
An effective energy oversight represents a major concern throughout the world, and the problem has become even more stringent recently. The prediction of energy load and consumption depends on various factors such as temperature, plugged load, etc. The machine learning and deep learning (DL) approaches developed in the last decade provide a very high level of accuracy for various types of applications, including time-series forecasting. Accordingly, the number of prediction models for this task is continuously growing. The current study does not only overview the most recent and relevant DL for energy supply and demand, but it also emphasizes the fact that not many recent methods use parameter tuning for enhancing the results. To fill the abovementioned gap, in the research conducted for the purpose of this manuscript, a canonical and straightforward long short-term memory (LSTM) DL model for electricity load is developed and tuned for multivariate time-series forecasting. One open dataset from Europe is used as a benchmark, and the performance of LSTM models for a one-step-ahead prediction is evaluated. Reported results can be used as a benchmark for hybrid LSTM-optimization approaches for multivariate energy time-series forecasting in power systems. The current work highlights that parameter tuning leads to better results when using metaheuristics for this purpose in all cases: while grid search achieves a coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.9136, the metaheuristic that led to the worst result is still notably better with the corresponding score of 0.9515. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Challenge for Creating a Smart & Sustainable City through Logistics, Transportation Management, and Tourism Management)
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