The possible impact of 3D printing and drones on last-mile logistics: An exploratory study

Built Environment

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 617-629

  Mckinnon, Alan C ^a  

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INNOVATION; LOGISTICS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING; URBAN TRANSPORT;

EID: 85009724513     PISSN: 02637960     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2148/benv.42.4.617     Document Type: Article

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