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Analyzing the combined influence of accessibility and capacity of roads on urban density, land use mix and vitality

Dilrukshi, DMVA; Jayasinghe, A [Conference-Full-text]

Research focuses on analyzing the factors behind the change of urban form and its relationships. The main four urban form elements are recognized as Road network, land use mix, density and vitality based on natural movement ...
Assessing the impact of lean and agile supply chain strategies on effective covid-19-mass vaccinations

Gomes, K; Perera, HN [Conference-Full-text]

A properly designed vaccine supply chain that uses suitable supply chain strategies can facilitate an effective mass vaccination that minimises COVID-19 infections and deaths. This study assesses the impact of two supply ...
Benefits of using unmanned aerial vehicles for last-mile vaccine delivery in Sri Lanka

Gunaratne, K; Thibbotuwawa, A; Hewage, HC; Vasegaard, AE [Conference-Full-text]

The faster speed, low maintenance cost, and absence of dependency on roads in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) have propagated their application as a successful alternative to road delivery. Hence, it is suggested as a ...
Benefits realisation of robotic process automation (rpa) initiatives in supply chains

Piyatilake, A; Vitharanage, ID; De Silva, M; Thibbotuwawa, A [Conference-Full-text]

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is becoming an integral part of today’s businesses that compete in more dynamic business environments as it helps to automate rule-based, repetitive tasks. However, it is necessary to ...
Challenges for circular economy adoption in sustainable food supply chains

Pannila, N; Jayalath, MM; Thibbotuwawa, A [Conference-Full-text]

This study seeks to identify challenging factors to the adoption of the circular economy in the food supply chain. A total of 17 challenging factors have been identified via a systematic literature review. The challenging ...
Comparing different metaheuristic methods in solving a real-world application of vehicle routing problem

Fernando, WM; Thibbotuwawa, A; Perera, HN [Conference-Full-text]

This research applied an extension of the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) to optimize the distribution processes of a supermarket chain. This model is a combination of CVRP (Capacitated VRP), MDVRP (Multi-depot VRP), and ...
The design of travel routes in wang nam khiao sub-distinct nakhon ratchasima province based on logistics principles and tourists’ behavior

Tanaiutchawoot, N; Manmai, C; Pokati, T; Srina, S; Ariyarit, A; Kasemsri, R [Conference-Full-text]

The objectives of this research project are to (1) support communities and natural resources in the province that have the potential to become tourist attractions; (2) design a route for community-based tourism and natural ...
Determining reliable section-wise bus travel times using gps data: a case study of Kandy city

Ubayasekara, P; Dhananjaya, D; Kumarage, AS [Conference-Full-text]

Reforming bus operations in Kandy City is a part of the ongoing Strategic City Development Project. This study carries out under the GPS data analysis of the Kandy Bus Reforms Project (KBRP). The GPS data consists of device ...
Determining the level of service of bus transportation in sri lankan context

Herath, E; Sivakumar, T [Conference-Full-text]

Assessing the existing service quality of public bus transportation is a key requirement to identify potential improvements in buses. Level of service has been identified as an effective indicator to measure the service ...
Development of a microscopic traffic simulation model for Galle road, Colombo

Jayasinghe, T; Sivakumar, T; Kumarage, AS [Conference-Full-text]

This research attempts to build a microscopic traffic simulation model for a 17km road section in the Galle Road corridor in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The simulation was developed by utilizing existing traffic counts collected ...
Exploring the impact of covid-19 on mobility in Colombo metropolitan region, Sri Lanka

Ranaweera, NN; Jayasinghe, A [Conference-Full-text]

To combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sri Lankan government has initiated a variety of travel restrictions, particularly in the Colombo Metropolitan Region (CMR). With over 50% of cases and significantly different CMR ...
Food logistics: a study on lobster fisheries, Sri Lanka

Basnayake, RL; De Silva, DAM; Ekanayake, S; Liyanage, U [Conference-Full-text]

Food logistics is playing a vital role because of the importance of on-time delivery with minimum or no food waste since the majority of food products have a very short shelf-life. Lobster fishery is one of the most ...
Identifying best practices in supplier selection using a comprehensive benchmarking framework

Dharmadasa, N; De Silva, MM; Thibbotuwawa, A [Conference-Full-text]

Supplier selection is highly industry specific with the industry specific regulations and requirements, making gauging the quality of the process difficult. This arises the requirement for industry practitioners and quality ...
Identifying the operational process of a ro-ro terminal using system dynamics modelling

Manatunga, A; Weerasinghe, BA; Perera, N; Kiessner, P [Conference-Full-text]

The growth of Roll on Roll off (Ro-Ro) shipping operations have become significant in global maritime operations with the continued growth of the global automobile distribution. To optimize Ro-Ro terminal operations, it ...
Indicators to evaluate sustainable freight transportation strategy: case study on gps installation to freight vehicle

Fernando, A; Edirisinghe\, A; Dayara, S; Madushani, N; Sharic, S [Conference-Full-text]

Installation of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology on freight vehicles is a significant strategy that paves the way for sustainability in freight transportation. Hence, evaluating the outcomes of the above-mentioned ...
Influencing factors for demand disruptions of fast-moving consumer goods during a pandemic in Sri Lanka

Pathirawasam, D; Hewage, U [Conference-Full-text]

Not only Covid 19 pandemic but other new pandemics will also emerge in the future. Therefore, understanding the reasons for the disruption of consumer demand during a pandemic is critical for a speedy recovery of the market. ...
Investigation of tod-ness of small and medium towns in Sri Lanka

Wanigasekara, GVTP; Mahanama, PKS; Jayasinghe, AB [Conference-Full-text]

Transit Oriented Development (TOD) has been a promising planning concept which strengthen the land use and transport integration for a sustainable development. As per the concept benefits of TOD are manifold but it may ...
Land-use change dynamics and automated feature extraction using high-resolution satellite imagery

Dey, M; Prakash, PS; Chandrashekar, CM; Aithal, BH [Conference-Full-text]

The mapping of urban landscapes is a challenging task due to their dense and diverse characteristics. The changing urban environment with developing infrastructure demands constant updates and accurate extraction techniques. ...
Microscopic simulation of parking violations in curbside with-flow bus priority lanes using sumo traffic control interface (traci)

Samarakoon, GS; Sivakumar, T [Conference-Full-text]

This study is focused on developing a methodology for microscopic simulation of parking violation behaviours in Bus Priority Lanes (BPLs) to understand the impact of frequency and duration of such violations on their ...
Multiple disruptions on vegetable supply chain: a case of rural transport and logistics

Hansika, ST; Wickramarathne, IM; Sandamith, WM; De Silva, DAM [Conference-Full-text]

Vegetable supply chains are vital for food, nutrition, and economic wellbeing of the rural communities of the central highlands of Sri Lanka. Rural transport and road networks are playing a significant role in connecting ...

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