Not There Yet
Technology is moving and moving fast. But is it too fast? Have we reached a point where the advances in technological capabilities have outdone the ability to implement these ideas into the physical world? If two of the world’s largest companies are to go by then the indications are there that we should begin to […]
Into E-Commerce?
What do you buy online? Groceries? Clothes? The boom in online shopping, aided by investment from delivery companies, is no secret. Buying things online is quicker, easier and unlike traditional shops the internet is open twenty four hours a day with many e-commerce sites offering next day delivery. The introduction of smart phones and tablets […]
Where Does It Go?
It’s common knowledge that online shopping is big business. With a whole variety of products at our fingertips it just makes sense to shop online and have it brought right to us. In fact Brits spend more online per person than any other country in the world, with the average person in the UK spending […]
Internet Of Things And The Changing Landscape Of The Logistics Industry
Like it or not the Internet of Things is coming, and coming fast. But what is the Internet of Things, and what does it mean for us? According to Tech Target “The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique […]
Knowledge Is Power
The woman behind the desk at the post office was confused. “Would you like to add tracking to your parcel?” she asked. “No thank you, my parcel is going to track itself” the customer replied. At that moment the post office worker must have thought that the customer was either somewhat insane or involved in […]
Charging Ahead
Innovation and scale. The two buzzwords that come up when discussing anything new, or indeed old on the market. How is something different? And if it is, does that disruption enable you to scale it? Combining these two brings its own unique challenges. How to create a product or service that is new or unique, […]
Investing In Technology
“Companies such as Deutsche Post DHL, La Poste of France and Singapore Post have bought companies active in connected areas such as website development, digital marketing and parcel collection points” Delivery companies are no longer just delivery companies. In order to keep up with, and to try and stay ahead of the competition we are […]
Customer Service
Consumers now more than ever have options. Where to buy from? Which product to buy? Online or in-store? Next day or five-day delivery? Which courier should I use? With the volume of parcel’s being shipped higher than ever before and large carrier’s taking a large chunk of that, companies are having to focus more on […]