5 Major Delivery Woes for Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs)

As per Statista, the online food delivery sector is expected to generate a revenue of USD 151,526 Million in 2021. The revenue is expected to grow at an annual growth rate (CAGR 2021-2024) of 6.36%, resulting in a projected market volume of USD 182,327 Million by 2024. Platform-to-consumer is the largest market segment with an expected market volume of  USD 79,608 Million in 2021. These figures clearly indicate that the online food delivery industry is growing at an unprecedented rate. The ongoing pandemic is the main factor behind the rapid growth of the industry and surge in the online food…

Which is the best logistics management software in Bahrain?

Logistics plays a pivotal role in the successful run of an e-commerce, manufacturing, petroleum, agricultural or any other industry in Bahrain. With effective logistics management, businesses can ensure smooth movement of raw materials as well as goods. On the other hand, in the lack of efficient management, they might face challenges like-  Late or missed deliveriesPoor operational visibilityHigh logistics costsCustomer dissatisfaction Inefficient route optimizationInability to measure riders’ performance  Due to these and many other challenges, you might have to lose your customers. Therefore, it is the need of the hour to opt for such logistics management systems that can streamline the…

Why Does Your Restaurant Need Food Delivery Software?

According to Statista, the online food delivery segment revenue is expected to reach US$151,526m in 2021. The same report shows that the market's largest segment is Platform-to-Consumer Delivery with a projected market volume of US$79,608m in 2021. Apart from this, the restaurant-to-consumer delivery segment is also growing at an unprecedented rate. Food delivery is not a new concept; however, it has changed drastically over the past five years. Earlier, we used to order food telephonically; i.e., by contacting the restaurant. The advent of tech-enabled mobile applications and other online food delivery platforms have made it possible to order food with…

5 Challenges in Cold Chain Logistics Management

Let’s start with the definition of cold chain logistics. Cold Chain logistics is the transportation of temperature-controlled goods such as food & beverages, medical goods, temperature-sensitive chemicals, and more, from one place to another. This transportation doesn’t only include delivering goods to the end-customers, but it also incorporates raw material procurement, manufacturing, and storage at a certain temperature. Any rise or fall in the temperature during any logistics phase can spell disaster for the frozen goods. That’s where cold chain logistics management comes into the picture. It focuses on maintaining the required temperature of the goods throughout the entire transportation.…

Logistics in Middle East- 5 Trends that will Dominate the Market in 2021 and Beyond

Logistics in the Middle East was growing at a standard pace before the turbulent events of the coronavirus pandemic. But the year 2021 and beyond are expected to bring a promising future for this industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council region. The Frost and Sullivan report on logistics growth completely justifies this statement. As per the report, the logistics industry in the Middle East will experience a steady growth in the next five years. E-commerce boom, infrastructure development, and spike in cross-border sales will be three key factors that will drive this growth. The logistics industry is projected to grow…

How can route planning and optimization reduce logistics and transportation cost?

Logistics and transportations are undoubtedly an integral part of any business. The segment looks after the movement of goods from one place to another. It also takes care of the delivery of goods from the vendor’s place to the customer. Managing the logistics and transportation department is not a cakewalk. A company has to hire big teams to perform various operations involved in logistics. But that doesn’t guarantee smooth logistics management; however, one thing it assures is high logistics cost. To manage these operations within budget while ensuring safe and timely deliveries, businesses are inclining towards logistics and transportation management…

7 Common Challenges Faced by Courier Service Providers

Courier service providers are providing e-commerce companies with new avenues to expand their reach and cater their products to more customers. It is actually a lucrative business to look after the logistics of an e-commerce firm. However, it requires an advanced management system to serve courier services to multiple companies. In other words, there are many challenges involved in this process. This article highlights those problems and provides a way to overcome them all. 7 courier management challenges faced by courier companies Here are seven among many hurdles courier companies face with courier management- Inability to manage multiple customers e-commerce…

How to Choose the Best Express Delivery Software in Saudi Arabia?

You want to purchase a mobile phone online and an e-commerce store is showing its expected delivery within 3 days. There is another e-store that is delivering the same mobile phone on the same day. Which one do you choose? Of course, the latter one. This short example is enough to understand the changing delivery-related expectations of today’s customers. Nobody loves to wait for their order; even customers are also willing to subscribe for the memberships for getting free and express deliveries. Considering this situation, it would be no wrong to say that an e-commerce company taking too long to…

How to manage multiple third-party logistics partners?

Be it manufacturing, retail, FMCG, or e-commerce, achieving customer satisfaction is the prime goal of every business. To do so, businesses focus on providing high quality products at the most competitive price. But that’s not just enough; another business segment that needs undivided attention is Logistics. Poor logistics operations can lead to delayed deliveries, increased rate of RTO, and many other problems. In short, the logistics segment of a business needs to be managed in a way to smooth the complete order delivery process. However, not every business can manage to hire a dedicated team for that. Therefore, they choose…

How to optimize inbound and outbound logistics?

As the whole world combats with coronavirus outbreak, efficient management of supply chain operations has become crucial for every organization. But what’s more important is to understand inbound and outbound logistics, which acts as building blocks for the supply chain management. As the name implies, inbound logistics is responsible for the inflow of the raw material from various suppliers to the manufacturing plants and then to the warehouse. On the other hand, outbound logistics is reverse of the former. The latter deals with the processes involved to deliver the goods from the vendor’s place to the customer’s destination. Let’s know…