THE future of parcel shipping will focus primarily on technology - from pick-up locations to delivery vehicles, says ShipSigma president Deyman Doolittle, a member of the Forbes Business Council.
Writing ins Forbes magazine, Mr Doolittle said: 'For the delivery companies, emerging technology can allow for better route development and more complete supply chain automation.
'Routes can be created using machine learning technology to find the most efficient path. No doubling back or retracing your steps can allow drivers and companies to increase fuel efficiency and accelerate delivery times,' said Mr Doolittle, whose company ShipSigma delivers 'Software-as-a-Service'.
To be expected is the advent of 'smart lockers', he said. 'We're already seeing this in retail stores and apartment complexes but expect smart lockers for parcels to continue to grow. From a delivery perspective, it streamlines the process for the delivery driver allowing for quicker drop-offs.'
For the delivery companies, emerging technology can allow for better route development and more complete supply chain automation, he said.
'Routes can be created using machine learning technology to find the most efficient path. No doubling back or retracing your steps can allow drivers and companies to increase fuel efficiency and accelerate delivery times.' Mr Doolittle said.
'Supply chains can also be streamlined in the process, allowing for faster execution. This will also allow for more access to white glove delivery services wherein delivery companies can provide assembly, installation and clean-up as an all-in-one service,' he said.
Then we come to drone delivery. 'Larger companies have already started researching and testing drones, while more local-based deliveries are looking to robots.
'We are at the forefront of the drone delivery service, with Amazon announcing Prime Air in 2016. While they haven't launched the service, they are actively testing and flying their drones with the goal of delivering packages in 30 minutes or less. Now they are serving 34 stores, in six states.
'Drone sales are expected to triple by 2025 and are anticipated to be 90 per cent cheaper than car-based services' he said.
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Writing ins Forbes magazine, Mr Doolittle said: 'For the delivery companies, emerging technology can allow for better route development and more complete supply chain automation.
'Routes can be created using machine learning technology to find the most efficient path. No doubling back or retracing your steps can allow drivers and companies to increase fuel efficiency and accelerate delivery times,' said Mr Doolittle, whose company ShipSigma delivers 'Software-as-a-Service'.
To be expected is the advent of 'smart lockers', he said. 'We're already seeing this in retail stores and apartment complexes but expect smart lockers for parcels to continue to grow. From a delivery perspective, it streamlines the process for the delivery driver allowing for quicker drop-offs.'
For the delivery companies, emerging technology can allow for better route development and more complete supply chain automation, he said.
'Routes can be created using machine learning technology to find the most efficient path. No doubling back or retracing your steps can allow drivers and companies to increase fuel efficiency and accelerate delivery times.' Mr Doolittle said.
'Supply chains can also be streamlined in the process, allowing for faster execution. This will also allow for more access to white glove delivery services wherein delivery companies can provide assembly, installation and clean-up as an all-in-one service,' he said.
Then we come to drone delivery. 'Larger companies have already started researching and testing drones, while more local-based deliveries are looking to robots.
'We are at the forefront of the drone delivery service, with Amazon announcing Prime Air in 2016. While they haven't launched the service, they are actively testing and flying their drones with the goal of delivering packages in 30 minutes or less. Now they are serving 34 stores, in six states.
'Drone sales are expected to triple by 2025 and are anticipated to be 90 per cent cheaper than car-based services' he said.
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