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THE LAST MILE

The final step delivery emerges as the competitive differentiator

Most systems suffer from a final step that is awkward, expensive or overlooked.

These brands took on the challenge:


India Post recently introduced drone deliveries across mountainous regions of Himachal Pradesh, reducing mail delivery times from more than two hours to just seven minutes. 



Polish designer Kaja Brunke tackled another last-mile challenge with ReBento, a reusable meal-delivery packaging system collected by couriers on their next scheduled drop-off. 

Meanwhile, Hungary’s Animal Protection Food Bank is rescuing surplus pet food by combining donated warehouse space with a redistribution network that gets supplies to shelters instead of landfill.

The Opportunity?
Every customer journey, supply chain, and service includes a final step that is tolerated rather than enjoyed. The opportunity lies in resolving these often-overlooked and perceived-as-unfixable bottlenecks.