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Micro Consolidation Centres. Joe Dack – Arup Matt Linnecar - Gnewt. Why are we here?. Investigate whether there is potential to use central London car parks as micro consolidation centres Short term storage locations for organisations during London 2012 Games.
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Micro Consolidation Centres Joe Dack – Arup Matt Linnecar - Gnewt
Why are we here? • Investigate whether there is potential to use central London car parks as micro consolidation centres • Short term storage locations for organisations during London 2012 Games.
Why Car parks as Micro Consolidation Centres? • Central locations to transfer goods from one vehicle to another • Close to delivery points – radius of 1.5m • Allows delivery companies to use sustainable transport methods • Already used in Paris • Suitable for small package delivery sector – parcels, couriers, stationery etc. • Efficient use of vehicles – stem mileage
Parcel Industry • 33 Depots serving London • Deliver 173,500 parcels per day, 110,000 collections per day • 2,300 vehicles covering 94,900 miles per day • Average 51 drops per day per vehicle • Stem mileage
Gnewt Operations • 2 locations in London • Arches at Tower Hill • Loading bay at back of store on Regent Street • Receive a truck (7.5t) • Goods unloaded • Sorted to delivery route • Goods loaded • Bikes depart • Customers include • Office Depot • Love Water
London 2012 • Certain goods - food, drink will be in high demand (summer time) • Storage on majority of retail and restaurant premises is limited • Delivery companies will find it difficult to access central London • Journey times will be longer during daytime • Potential need for suppliers to locate stock closer to their customers. • Could central London car parks act as local storage/distribution centres?
Next Steps • Explore further with interested parties (if feasible) • Practicalities • Identify issues • Security • Cost/Business Case