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Puzzle overview of the national & regional logistics for Postal/Express:
- Parcel/mail is typically injected into the network at local sales offices, from where it is then transported to an inbound sorting center (Origin Base) by the regional network.
- Sorting centers are at the boundary of the regional and national networks
- Inbound sorting centers sort the collected parcels/mails based on their Destination Base (“first sort”)
- The national network transports the partially sorted parcel/mail from inbound sorting centers (Origin Base) to outbound sorting centers (Destination Base), possibly via cross-docking bases/hubs
- Outbound sorting centers carry out a “second sort” with a finer granularity
- The regional network picks up the fully sorted volumes at the outbound sorting centers and transports them to their local destination sales offices
Key industry challenges:
- Worldwide / national pickups & deliveries
- Increasing customer requirements due to e-commerce
- Strict working regulations
- Balance driver knowledge and optimal route design
- Minimize transportation cost
- Increase efficiency of the entire supply chain
National & regional transportation optimization solution for Postal/Express:
