Physical Internet
Physical internet is an academic concept and transformative research field focused on designing and operating global logistics systems based on principles analogous to the digital internet. It investigates the creation of an open, interconnected network for physical goods movement, aiming to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and resilience across supply chains. Key characteristics include the encapsulation of goods in standardized, modular containers, the use of common protocols and interfaces for handling and transport, the sharing of logistics infrastructure, and dynamic routing and synchronization driven by pervasive digital information. Its significance lies in its potential to fundamentally restructure how goods are moved, leading to reduced costs, decreased environmental impact, and increased adaptability.
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The Economic Geography of the Internet's Infrastructure*
Edward J. Malecki · Economic Geography · 2002 · 214 citations
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Leading researchers in Physical Internet. Counts cover only their work on this concept, not their overall record.
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BM Université Laval | 11 | 755 | 11 |
ÉB Centre de Gestion Scientifique | 9 | 671 | 9 |
SP Centre de Gestion Scientifique | 8 | 435 | 8 |
RD University of Arkansas at Fayetteville | 5 | 302 | 5 |
DD Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 4 | 176 | 4 |
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Leading universities and research organizations in Physical Internet. Counts cover only their work on this concept, not their overall record.
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Paris, France | 23 | 1.4K | 11 |
![]() Paris, France | 22 | 1.3K | 10 |
![]() Shenzhen, China | 10 | 939 | 5 |
![]() Paris, France | 13 | 864 | 5 |
![]() Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong | 8 | 816 | 5 |
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Leading journals and conferences in Physical Internet. Counts cover only their publications on this concept, not their overall record.
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12 | 1.1K | 12 | |
7 | 256 | 7 | |
6 | 130 | 6 | |
5 | 126 | 5 | |
4 | 155 | 4 |
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