Supply Chain Digital Magazine July 2023 | Page 77

Lindsey Mazza
LOGISTICS

“Autonomous vehicle delivery could transform the last-mile delivery cost model ”

LINDSEY MAZZA , GLOBAL RETAIL LEAD , CAPGEMINI She also says that autonomous vehicle delivery , although early in development , “ could transform the last-mile delivery cost model ”. Much-needed urban warehouse capacity is in short supply , as is the labour needed to staff them – but automation is helping ease both issues , says Honeywell .
The ecommerce boom that began during the pandemic is now less a boom and more like the ‘ new normal ’ for logistics .
But cost inflation is just one of the ‘ new normal ’ challenges facing retailers and logistics companies . Another is the sky-high demand for warehousing and micofulfilment centres to store and ship goods . This has led to an acute shortage of available warehouse space in urban areas . To address this issue , companies are looking at storage options that include

Lindsey Mazza

TITLE : GLOBAL RETAIL LEAD COMPANY : CAPGEMINI INDUSTRY : PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
“ I ’ m here to solve problems ,”
Mazza says of herself . “ My passion is collaborating to create innovative solutions to the challenges that keep retailers up at night . If there is a better way , we ’ ll find it together .”