Reducing food losses and carbon emission by using autonomous control - A simulation study of the intelligent container

In this article we focus on the reduction of the food losses and the carbon emissions. To find the level of the reduction we conducted a computational simulation study. We used an existing distribution network and assumed that all shipped containers were “intelligent”. Following the idea of the “Internet of Things” and “Autonomous Logistics” we developed an algorithm which enabled each container to make its own decisions, e.g. which route to take and to which customer it should be transported. The article describes this approach and the results of the simulation study.