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Logistics is the process of planning, organizing, and managing the flow of goods and services from the point of origin to the point of consumption. It is a complex and challenging task, but it is essential for the success of any business.

Dining in the Digital Age: The Double-Edged Sword of Food Delivery

Dining in the Digital Age: The Double-Edged Sword of Food Delivery

The article delves into the transformative impact of online food ordering and delivery over the past two decades. While the convenience of home-delivered food has made it a massive success, it has also brought about challenges and concerns. The shift towards viewing food as a service has led to sustainability […]

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Amazon’s Shipping Push Deepens Last-Mile Battle vs. UPS, FedEx and Platforms

Amazon’s Shipping Push Deepens Last-Mile Battle vs. UPS, FedEx and Platforms

Amazon is further solidifying its position in the last-mile delivery sector by reinstating its shipping service. This move is set to intensify the competition with established carriers such as UPS and FedEx and other online platforms delving into the delivery domain. Amazon’s service will cater to packages sold within and […]

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DoorDash’s new full-service ghost kitchen outsources staffing, operations, and supply chain.

DoorDash’s new full-service ghost kitchen outsources staffing, operations, and supply chain

DoorDash Kitchens opened a second commissary kitchen location and launched a ghost kitchen revenue-sharing model. DoorDash announced Thursday that the third-party delivery company is expanding its DoorDash Kitchens ghost kitchen network to a second city — San Jose — and is now offering full-service operations capabilities for partner restaurants through […]

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DoorDash’s Robotics Setback

DoorDash's Robotics Setback

DoorDash, a prominent delivery operator, is shutting down the robotics company Chowbotics. This move results in layoffs and indicates a significant delay in DoorDash’s journey towards automation adoption. The acquisition of Chowbotics, known for its automated salad-making machine “Sally,” was initially seen as a promising step for DoorDash in early […]

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Nobody wants to pay for ultra-fast food delivery.

Nobody wants to pay for ultra-fast food delivery.

Ultra-fast delivery startups are either folding up or leaving markets, exiting the scene as quickly as they arrived. Ultra-fast delivery startups face challenges as they try to grow amid a volatile market. Investors are increasingly prioritizing profits and becoming wary of investing in unprofitable companies, leading to a slowdown in […]

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Last-Mile Delivery: Retailers and Carriers Need an Urgent Reset

Last-Mile Delivery: Retailers and Carriers Need an Urgent Reset

If retailers want to meet the needs and demands of online shoppers and ride the e-commerce wave, they must rebuild their last-mile operations. This is about the evolution of the retail industry from brick-and-mortar stores to online marketplaces and the challenges consumers face in the last-mile delivery experience. The pandemic […]

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Delivering Deliciousness: Revolutionizing On-Demand Food Delivery with Geo-Clustering

Delivering Deliciousness: Revolutionizing On-Demand Food Delivery with Geo-Clustering

On-demand food delivery is a booming industry with rapid growth in recent years. Customers can order food from various restaurants and cuisines with just a few clicks on their smartphones and deliver it to their doorstep in minutes. However, this convenience has some challenges for customers and service providers. One […]

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Engineering a Sustainable Delivery Model

Engineering a Sustainable Delivery Model

How to build a food delivery system that is good for the planet and the people who work in it. The food delivery industry is booming. 2021 global food delivery orders were estimated to reach 100 billion, expected to grow to 150 billion by 2025. Several factors, including the increasing […]

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How DoorDash Built an Ensemble Learning Model for Time Series Forecasting

How DoorDash Built an Ensemble Learning Model for Time Series Forecasting

DoorDash needed a way to predict demand for food deliveries. DoorDash is a food delivery company that operates in over 4,000 cities across the United States. The company faces the challenge of predicting demand for food deliveries. This is a difficult task, as the order can vary depending on many […]

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