To use empty buses for the transport of the parcels!
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 8:53 am
The growth of this urban distribution model has another hidden effect. The costs for logistics real estate are skyrocketing . The pure online players in particular are urgently looking for local distribution centres, in order to compete with the 'old-school' retailers with their inner-city stores. Even the London transport company Go Ahead is now jumping on the trend by transforming their bus depots into hubs for parcel delivery. They even want
Rural delivery
Rural delivery, on the other hand, presents a whole new set of challenges. According to Alice Fournier, CEO of Kantar Retail, e-commerce has radically changed the way rural America buys.
In the past, people bought a lot at once. Now that people have access to free delivery everywhere, they buy more often, with lower order values. The inherent costs of the current distribution model make it unsustainable from an economic perspective. – Alice Fournier
A possible solution to this problem lies in the much-discussed parcel drones. Although they are unlikely to fly over our busy cities anytime soon, they may be the solution for the countryside.
One of China's largest retailers thinks so too. JD.com expects drones to be best suited for remote areas where urban obstacles are absent, and where normal couriers have difficulty reaching due to poor infrastructure.
What's going to happen?
One size no longer fits all . In 2018, it will example of whatsapp number in philippines become increasingly common for online retailers and carriers to offer certain (premium) services exclusively in cities, in their quest for efficiency.
2. Home delivery : should we sacrifice our privacy for more convenience?
When you look at both costs and customer convenience, home delivery has one major shortcoming. It is extremely difficult to coordinate the schedules of the recipient and the deliverer. The result is a huge percentage of failed delivery attempts. What if we could eliminate this need for physical encounters?
The key to a new kind of delivery
Based on this demand, Amazon has started home delivery (instead of home delivery), made possible by 'smart locks'. The idea: as soon as the delivery person is at the door, the resident sees a notification on his smartphone. The resident can then temporarily unlock the smart lock, so that the delivery person can enter to drop off the package. A real-time video connection should provide some extra security.
Rural delivery
Rural delivery, on the other hand, presents a whole new set of challenges. According to Alice Fournier, CEO of Kantar Retail, e-commerce has radically changed the way rural America buys.
In the past, people bought a lot at once. Now that people have access to free delivery everywhere, they buy more often, with lower order values. The inherent costs of the current distribution model make it unsustainable from an economic perspective. – Alice Fournier
A possible solution to this problem lies in the much-discussed parcel drones. Although they are unlikely to fly over our busy cities anytime soon, they may be the solution for the countryside.
One of China's largest retailers thinks so too. JD.com expects drones to be best suited for remote areas where urban obstacles are absent, and where normal couriers have difficulty reaching due to poor infrastructure.
What's going to happen?
One size no longer fits all . In 2018, it will example of whatsapp number in philippines become increasingly common for online retailers and carriers to offer certain (premium) services exclusively in cities, in their quest for efficiency.
2. Home delivery : should we sacrifice our privacy for more convenience?
When you look at both costs and customer convenience, home delivery has one major shortcoming. It is extremely difficult to coordinate the schedules of the recipient and the deliverer. The result is a huge percentage of failed delivery attempts. What if we could eliminate this need for physical encounters?
The key to a new kind of delivery
Based on this demand, Amazon has started home delivery (instead of home delivery), made possible by 'smart locks'. The idea: as soon as the delivery person is at the door, the resident sees a notification on his smartphone. The resident can then temporarily unlock the smart lock, so that the delivery person can enter to drop off the package. A real-time video connection should provide some extra security.