Our Innovation Analysts recently looked into emerging technologies and up-and-coming startups working on solutions in the logistics sector. As there is a large number of startups working on a wide variety of solutions, we decided to share our insights with you. This time, we are taking a look at 5 promising Shipping Software solutions impacting last-mile delivery.
Heat Map: 5 Top Shipping Software Solutions
For our 5 top picks, we used a data-driven startup scouting approach to identify the most relevant solutions globally. The Global Startup Heat Map below highlights 5 interesting examples out of 805 relevant solutions. Depending on your specific needs, your top picks might look entirely different.
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Triwer – Shipment Pre-Delivery
In many cases, synchronizing the courier delivery timing with the customer can be frustrating, at times even leading to re-deliveries. Pre-delivery or pre-arrival is when a customer gets accurate details about the timing of delivery so as to allow customers to plan their schedules. Pre-delivery bridges the information gap between the company and the carrier, monitors trip logging, connects all existing systems under a central Client Relationship Management (CRM) tool while keeping information secure with smart blockchain contracts. Norwegian startup Triwer develops an application that gathers information about the customer and remembers delivery-specific information. As a result, the customer can become available to collect the delivery or arrange for picking it up from a nearby location in just a few clicks via the application.
ManageTeamz – Shipment Post-Delivery
Delivery companies do not have real-time access to information about the end-to-end delivery experience. The post-delivery stage deals with reporting and analytics of all information that can be gathered about a customer and an order, to identify and improve future shipping process. This application includes automating billing, generating various reports, for example on damaged goods, and analyzing survey results. Indian startup ManageTeamz counts extra miles covered by the agent and summarizes information about each trip in a report. They focus on gathering customer satisfaction feedback by sending a survey with the tracking link of the order.
Janio – International Shipping
From a software perspective, international shipping lacks unified region-based platforms that can visualize all delivery pipelines and adhere to local legal standards. The aim of international shipping in last-mile delivery is to simplify the cross-border logistics challenges faced by companies and provide the main shipping lines across various countries. Singapore-based startup Janio covers last-mile deliveries across Southeast-Asia. There is no requirement of the minimum order which makes it easy for delivering even small orders to far-off destinations.
Bluy – Shipment Tracking
The tracking feature in last-mile delivery includes tracking and tracing packages, scheduling deliveries, geo-locating orders, tracking the delivery truck, and even giving visual access to delivery teams. This real-time tracking solves critical delay and quality issues faced by delivery companies. Uruguay-based startup Bluy offers a delivery tracking system that includes online notifications for customers to keep them updated about their order status. It has a feature to see the real-time location and an opportunity to call the delivery agent.
Bringg – Automating Last-Mile Delivery
Automating the delivery process in the last-mile includes features that increase the efficiency level of transferring shipments. It automatically optimizes its programming for information about the most efficient routes, communications, and spaces for trans-loading. Israeli startup Bringg helps businesses to measure, automate and maximize the efficiency of their backend logistics management processes with various last-mile delivery use cases, for example, they can be implemented along with smart alerts designed by the business to immediately inform dispatchers of any outstanding situations.
What About The Other 800 Solutions?
While we believe data is key to creating insights it can be easy to be overwhelmed by it. Our ambition is to create a comprehensive overview and provide actionable innovation intelligence for your Proof of Concept (PoC), partnership, or investment targets. The 5 startups showcased above are promising examples out of 805 we analyzed for this article. To identify the most relevant solutions based on your specific criteria and collaboration strategy, get in touch.
