C3 Solutions

AUGUST 14, 2023

The ‘last mile’ is the most critical, yet challenging, leg of the supply chain journey. It is the last step before a product reaches the customers; hence, efficiency at this step significantly contributes to customer satisfaction and overall brand reputation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

This article is from FarEye and examines the challenges around last mile delivery. With the continued growth of e-commerce, last mile delivery has become more important than ever for consumers and more complex and challenging for shippers. A great delivery experience is a great competitive advantage.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently titled “Last-Mile Delivery: Finding the Right Balance.” Read more Finding the Right Balance in Last-Mile Delivery.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2022

The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by RouteSmart Technologies, is based on a survey of 28 leading parcel/package delivery companies, national postal carriers, retailers, and other companies with last-mile and home delivery.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 31, 2024

With more consumers than ever making purchases online, last-mile delivery has become an increasingly complex link in the supply chain. Now, as consumer expectations, technology, and supply chain risk continue to change, many companies are finding that their last-mile strategies must also evolve.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2021

The end-to-end supply chain consists of many parts, but the rise of e-commerce (especially over the past year due to the pandemic) has put the spotlight on last mile delivery. What makes last mile delivery so complex? Read more [Video] The Reality of Last Mile Delivery Challenges.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Sixty-one percent of consumers said the availability of same-day delivery would make them more loyal to a retailer, yet only one percent would be willing to pay for full delivery costs. The last mile is also the one part of the supply chain with the most potential for error. Here’s why: A constantly evolving landscape.

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Step into the world of last-mile delivery, the unsung hero of the e-commerce world. Customer satisfaction and keeping costs in check rests on optimal last-mile delivery operations. Naturally, the costs of meeting such expectations, especially on the delivery front are also increasing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

We then realized that we had to use something we rarely used before – online delivery services or the right terminology: last mile delivery. What is last mile delivery? Last mile delivery can be defined as the transportation and delivery of goods to end-users as fast as possible.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

Learn More About Last-Mile View Final Mile Carriers How 3PLs Help With Ecommerce Logistics Get a Fulfillment Quote from ShipBob Last-mile logistics has always been a hot topic in the world of fulfillment. Same-day delivery and last-mile logistics in North America is estimated to grow by $62.71

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MercuryGate

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

This year’s event promises to deliver impactful content on today’s most pressing supply chain issues, including last mile delivery optimization. The post CSCMP Sessions Highlight MercuryGate’s Last Mile Delivery Optimization appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Original Article: 10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Finding last-mile retail delivery solutions continues to be a priority for managers.

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Loginext

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This article provides an overview of the key ways APIs and AI have impacted last mile delivery. It also highlights the top use cases of using AI in last mile delivery software to reduce operational costs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 2, 2022

Last-mile delivery visibility is key to business success. In fact, 93% of customers say they want to be informed with increased visibility throughout the entire delivery journey, from in-transit status through to final arrival date. Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Improve productivity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 25, 2018

Starship Technologies has designed delivery bots that make last mile deliveries. To revolutionize last mile deliveries, continuing funding will be needed. The post Will Delivery Bots Revolutionize Last Mile Deliveries? appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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IT Supply Chain

MARCH 10, 2023

By Kushal Nahata (pictured) CEO & Founder, FarEye The post Better Supply Chain Management Through the Use of Last-Mile Delivery Technology appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 20, 2022

These and other logistics challenges leave products stranded thousands of miles from their final destinations. But equally important today is the critical last mile of delivery. This was the topic of a recent Blue Yonder Live session with our partner Bringg called “Where Is the Last Mile Going?”

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2020

In logistics, the “last mile” is a euphemism for the effort it takes to get a product or service delivered to its final destination. Historically, the last mile involved delivering goods to stores, where customers would shop and take items home. Growing urgency in last mile deliveries.

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Locus

MAY 18, 2023

In the world of supply chain logistics, the final mile of delivery to the end customer is pivotal for businesses to thrive and succeed. This last leg of the journey is the key connection point between the business and its customers, making it essential to optimize for maximum efficiency. What is Delivery route optimization?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2022

Last-mile deliveries often represent the most difficult aspect of supply chain management.

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Loginext

APRIL 12, 2021

Last Mile Deliveries and Route Optimization: The Complete Guide Last mile delivery is the final step of a product’s movement from a warehouse or inventory to the customer’s doorstep. Especially in supply chain management, the […].

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 26, 2021

More than 60% of logistics companies agree that last-mile delivery is the most inefficient process in the entire supply chain.

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Locus

AUGUST 2, 2022

Similarly, today’s emerging last-mile delivery fulfillment models seemed like a gamble for businesses when it started a decade back but are essential for a profitable business plan today. Managing last-mile delivery is often a tricky and expensive task. What is last-mile delivery fulfillment?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 11, 2017

More consumers want faster, free delivery options from shippers. While new technologies, like drone delivery, big data analytics and the Internet of things (IoT) push the boundaries of traditional last mile delivery logistics, growing complexity continues to puzzle shippers. Give Consumers Options for Pickup.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 22, 2021

Many innovative advancements have occurred in the past few years within the transportation network , including a focus on last mile delivery costs and shipping rate management through analytics. With that in mind, shippers need to understand the value of using analytics to track and reduce costs in the last mile.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 1, 2017

Jeremy Becker, Senior Manager Supply Chain Consulting at Transplace addresses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What is last-mile delivery? Why so much buzz about last-mile delivery today? How do you see last-mile delivery evolving over the next few years?

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MercuryGate

AUGUST 9, 2022

One last mile delivery problem weakens a customer’s loyalty to any brand or company. That’s why as recovery continues and markets slowly return to normalcy, last mile optimization continues to drive forward local and global supply chains.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Last-Mile Delivery is a keyword in the supply chain logistics industry with respect to moving of consignment to its final destination. The reason is simple; customer satisfaction completely depends on the last mile or the final delivery. that results in increasing the last mile delivery time.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 19, 2017

Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen a lot of activity related to last-mile delivery — from startups providing last-mile delivery services to advancements in transportation management systems and mobile technologies to more effectively plan, execute, and track last-mile deliveries, as well as several acquisitions in this space.

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

We then realized that we had to use something we rarely used before – online delivery services or the right terminology: last mile delivery. . What is last mile delivery? Last mile delivery can be defined as the transportation and delivery of goods to end-users as fast as possible.

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The Network Effect

APRIL 1, 2016

The orchestration of processes and information for the procurement of goods to the “last mile” delivery to the customer is a required competency in today’s direct to consumer marketplace. Outside of common Order Management Systems (OMS) features, delivery appointment scheduling capability is essential for last mile fulfillment.

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Locus

APRIL 7, 2022

That’s because Japan’s standards for home delivery services are very high. Everything from delivery to returns, to exchanges, to customer care, even curbside or Buy Online Pick-up in Store (BOPIS) methods must be impeccable to keep the Japanese customers satisfied. What makes last-mile deliveries in Japan different (and difficult).

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2023

But for companies still operating around manual processes, it’s an uphill battle to manage newfound complexities around inconsistent rates, tight capacity, and short delivery time windows. Read more The post 5 Key Steps to Optimize Across Modes for Last-Mile Delivery appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Locus

AUGUST 2, 2022

We are excited to announce that Locus has been listed as a Sample Vendor for last-mile delivery solutions in the Gartner® Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Execution Technologies, 2022. The report listed last-mile delivery solutions under the Slope of Enlightenment curve.

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Shipsy

MAY 28, 2021

The covid-19 pandemic hit even harder to the businesses that were already struggling to cope with the changing customer demands such as faster and same-day delivery. Let’s check out the other last mile delivery trends for 2021. Let’s check out the other last mile delivery trends for 2021.

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Loginext

APRIL 30, 2021

Drones are almost at your doorstep with last mile deliveries! The future of last-mile deliveries revolves around introducing drones into the supply chain to save time, […]. Drones are a wonderful addition to the world of logistics for numerous reasons. And why not?

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Atlanta, GA, November 16, 2022 – Stord , the Cloud Supply Chain leader, today announced Stord Parcel , a carrier-agnostic last-mile delivery solution with advanced modeling to automatically choose the most efficient and cost-effective carrier and service level that meets the expected delivery date for all packages.

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