Summary Modern eco-systems and global markets have created a highly complex, uber-competitive, and frenetic global marketplace. Gone are the days when having a “differentiated product” in terms of just pure functionality was enough to create a sustainable business. These days, the “differentiation” is often from a source outside the core product offering i.e. your Logistics …
Why Should 3PLs Invest in the Last Mile Visibility? Read More »
Summary In modern times, pharmacy stores have morphed into several new avatars. They not only sell you medicines, but also supply you with the entire gamut of your medical needs including health aids and devices, biomedical products, nutrition products, fitness wearables, nutraceuticals, mobility aids, and myriad other products under the larger health space. With the …
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Summary The new millennium heralded several changes in market conditions on the demand as well as the supply side. With eCommerce firms offering super fast Last mile delivery options, consumer expectations evolved quickly, whereas at the same time increasing global competition meant the battle to win and retain consumers heated up. Under such an evolving …
What Is The Most Effective Approach For Same Day Last Mile Delivery? Read More »
Summary While the benefits of Route Optimization are important for all types of cargo, it becomes even more critical for pharmaceutical products and nearest pharmacy stores because these are particularly sensitive (and, vulnerable) to elements like temperature, light, humidity, quality of roads (etc.). Importantly, since pharmaceutical products are life-saving and responsible for maintaining the health …
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Summary As the term states, “Last Mile Delivery” is, literally, the last leg of the supply chain across which a parcel travels before being delivered to its final customer. Given that it often forms almost 50% of the cost of a supply chain, in addition to being the most complex and challenging part as well, …
What Are The Challenges Of A Last Mile Delivery System? Read More »
Executive Summary Today’s businesses are complex, intricate mechanisms with countless moving parts spread all across the globe. Right from the procurement of raw materials through to production and delivery, it’s a vast operation! Among the most complex – and, challenging- of these parts is the final step i.e. the delivery of goods to your customers. …
How To Get a Bird’s Eye View Of Delivery Drivers and Delivery Routes? Read More »
Executive Summary The business of Logistics and Distribution has been around for several decades now and touches our lives in several ways every day – who can ever forget the good ole “Pizza Delivery Guy” that shows up at our doorstep with a smile and a steaming pizza! For Delivery Drivers making a career in …
Executive Summary A Delivery Software is used by Logistics and Distribution companies to schedule their daily deliveries, monitor their drivers and fleets, record confirmations in real-time, make updates and adjustments to their daily schedules (new orders, canceled orders, changes in existing order details, etc.) and manage their entire operations efficiently, with minimized costs and maximum …
How to Manage Sender and Recipient Notification through Delivery software? Read More »
Executive Summary Traditional delivery methods required the recipient to sign a physical “delivery note” to confirm delivery and initiate, or finish, the payment. With the advent of ePOD i.e. Electronic Proof of Delivery, this process has now become digitized through the use of digital signatures, scanned barcodes (etc.) on convenient hand-held devices like mobiles and …
Executive Summary A Driver Scorecard is a method of evaluating the performance of your drivers using pre-determined metrics. Defining and using accurate and relevant metrics for assessing Driver Performance is most important in maintaining an efficient and motivated team of drivers that contribute positively in managing the all-important Last-Mile Delivery, which, is a critical component of generating …
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