Urban supply chain efficiency relies heavily on the location of logistics facilities in metropolitan areas and their proximity to the receivers of goods. This research uses centro-graphic metrics and spatial statistics to research the behavior of warehouses in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Area in Canada in the last decade. The research reported in this paper has four main results. First, it identifies how overall logistics sprawl in the region has decreased steadily over the last decade. Second, it distinguishes between warehouse facility types based on employment and identifies differences in location preferences. Third, it shows spatial autocorrelation in warehouse locations. This implies that warehouses with a similar number of employees tend to cluster together. Fourth, it identifies logistics clusters based on warehouse facility types. The distinction between warehouse types based on employment shows the opposing trends logistic operators face. Large warehouse facilities serve regional or national supply chains. In comparison, small warehouse facilities serve a dynamic urban freight market to fulfill expedited deliveries. This research shows that separate policies based on warehouse size are required to address the challenges of new supply chain technologies, changes in consumer behavior, and growing needs for freight transportation systems and land-use policies.

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城市物流的演变景观：大金马蹄铁研究


城市供应链的效率在很大程度上取决于大都市地区物流设施的位置及其与货物接收者的距离。本研究使用中心图形指标和空间统计来研究过去十年加拿大大金马蹄地区仓库的行为。本文报道的研究有四个主要结果。首先，它确定了该地区的整体物流扩张在过去十年中是如何稳步减少的。其次，它根据就业情况区分仓库设施类型，并确定位置偏好的差异。第三，它显示了仓库位置的空间自相关。这意味着员工数量相似的仓库往往会聚集在一起。第四，它根据仓库设施类型识别物流集群。基于就业的仓库类型之间的区别显示了物流运营商面临的相反趋势。大型仓库设施服务于区域或国家供应链。相比之下，小型仓库设施服务于充满活力的城市货运市场，以实现加急交付。这项研究表明，需要基于仓库大小的单独政策来应对新供应链技术、消费者行为的变化以及对货运系统和土地使用政策不断增长的需求的挑战。