Retail Info Systems (RIS News) published an article by Denis Baranov, the leader of DataArt’s retail and distribution practice, about the five most essential features of a last-mile delivery system—automated continuous route optimization; traffic-based optimization scenarios; route finalization; real-time fleet monitoring; and simulation and ML-based optimization.
“As online shopping increasingly becomes synonymous with just‐in‐time delivery, fast and reliable last-mile order fulfillment is no longer a competitive advantage but a necessity. Convenient delivery, especially for perishable goods, is essential. It is also a huge logistics challenge for brick-and-click grocery retailers.”
“By taking a strategic approach to order fulfillment, brick-and-click retailers now move to the next level of food delivery and seize new business opportunities for more flexibility and higher profit margins, while decreasing risk.”
Original article can be found here.
