Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Autonomous AI and IoT for Sustainable Last-Mile Delivery in Closed-Loop Supply Chains

Document Type : Research Paper

Author
PhD. Student, Department of Business Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The increasing demand for efficient and sustainable last-mile delivery has driven the need for intelligent logistics solutions. This study explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in last-mile delivery within a Closed-Loop Supply Chain (CLSC) to enhance route optimization, predictive maintenance, and reverse logistics efficiency. By leveraging Deep Q-Network (DQN) reinforcement learning for real-time route planning, Gradient Boosting Machine (GBM) models for predictive maintenance, and multi-objective genetic algorithms (NSGA-II) for reverse logistics, this research develops a comprehensive AI-IoT framework. The system is validated through a real-world case study, demonstrating significant improvements in delivery efficiency, fuel consumption, carbon emissions, and return logistics performance. The findings highlight the transformative potential of AI and IoT in optimizing last-mile delivery, reducing environmental impact, and advancing sustainable supply chain practices.
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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 01 March 2025

  • Receive Date 27 October 2024
  • Revise Date 23 December 2024
  • Accept Date 05 February 2025