Driving efficiency: how automation is transforming last-mile delivery
Driving efficiency: how automation is transforming last-mile delivery
Automation is becoming a critical component in the last-mile delivery sector as it significantly enhances operational efficiency and reduces delivery times. By automating time-consuming processes, companies can improve productivity while ensuring faster, more precise deliveries.
Introducing robotic sorting arms in depots and facilities is key in driving operational improvements, allowing for increased accuracy and reduced costs.
Automation is changing logistics
The advent of automation is taking the logistics industry by storm. In addition to automated sorting, this technology has also been used to complete tasks like packing. In other markets, logistics companies use autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to transport packages around warehouses, saving human employees time.
These Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to maximise operational efficiency. AI enhances the performance of these machines by optimising delivery routes and predicting maintenance needs. Additionally, these devices are typically interconnected through the Internet of Things (IoT), facilitating seamless data exchange across the supply chain for improved coordination and real-time insights1.
Why is automation important?
Online shopping continues to grow rapidly, with an estimated 11.7 million South African e-commerce users expected to be registered next year. This is anticipated to increase to 21.52 million by 2029. Automating simple processes eliminates challenges such as bottlenecks, which occur when processes are completed manually2.
*Information provided by the publicist
Source:
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https://www.ioscm.com/blog/automation-is-transforming-the-logistics-industry/
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https://www.statista.com/topics/11038/e-commerce-in-south-africa/
