Tom Van Woensel

About me

I am a professor in Freight Transport and Logistics at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. I develop models of transport, logistics, and mobility problems using operations research techniques. I established a strong academic foundation in supply chains, transportation, logistics, and mobility. By combining academic expertise with practical…Continue reading “About me”

Crowd Logistics…

The neighbour brings your groceries

28 Dec 201327 Dec 2013

I recently came across the new term "Crowd Logistics", coined by Deutsche Post DHL Solutions & Innovations launching their MyWays service in Stockholm. This platform "facilitates last-mile deliveries throughout Stockholm by…

City Logistics…

Parcel delivery: another league

26 Dec 201325 Dec 2013

Now that the article written by (Enith Vlooswijk, Postdrone? Slim samen vervoeren is beter), is published in Trouw on Tuesday December 24, 2013, I would like to follow up with some extra…

Lege vrachtwagens van de weg halen met wiskundige modellen

23 Dec 201323 Dec 2013

[In Dutch] Een op de vier vrachtwagens op de Nederlandse weg vervoert bloemen of sierplanten, en rijdt naar de bloemenveiling, of komt er vandaan. Als de veiling virtueel zou kunnen…

New website online

23 Dec 201323 Dec 2013

A new website with a new design with new content to come. Enjoy. Tom