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Episode 052 - Unlocking Last-Mile Efficiency with Automation Solutions
Answering YES to the question today are Robert Zehetner, VP Logistics Automation, and Cesar Lapuerta, Sales Director at KEBA
In this episode, we talk about
- Last-mile delivery challenges for retailers, e-tailers and delivery companies
- Solutions for making last-mile delivery more efficient
- And the role parcel lockers play in this
Please enjoy my conversation with Robert and Cesar.
Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovation in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog at www.logisticsmatter.com
If you want to be a guest on this podcast, please send an email to podcast@logisticsmatter.com
This podcast was produced by Dimitry Vleugel
The music is based on a sample by Ragaman and produced by Michael Spengler
This episode was powered by KEBA. KEBA produces pioneering automation solutions for a wide range of industries. For the logistics industry, they have logistics automation solutions for the last mile, like the Loxmate parcel locker. For more information, visit keba.com/logistics.
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