Cleveron has explored the technical feasibility and commercial potential of Cleveron’s latest innovation project: development of most cost and time efficient EU-wide cross-border automated parcel delivery solution (APDS). The goal of the innovation project is to develop and scale up the most cost efficient (cost drop 50% compared to alternative solutions) and convenient last mile solution in the parcel delivery industry sector. Cleveron’s approach is to cover the whole value chain, incl. processes of all stakeholders.
The feasibility study demonstrated that the innovation project carries considerable novelty in the industry sector and possesses a huge market potential. As in previous successful and highly efficient developments, Cleveron makes use of the latest technologies to satisfy each element of the value chain, from checkout to final delivery. Cleveron has analysed each element of the value chain during the Phase I and understands the way each element integrates into the value creation.
As a result of the feasibility study, an elaborated business and project plan was developed, addressing the technological specifics and commercialization of the product. The strategic business plan, specific objectives and tasks of Phase II were developed in cooperation with EU based carriers and post services, who will be implementing (in Phase II) developed PackRobot (PR) prototypes and APDS solution on 10 test sites in Europe.
After proven performance in the EU (Phase II), APDS could be applied worldwide and/or to more value chains where efficiency can be improved. Phase II will involve the implementation of EU-wide APDS pilot. By the end of Phase II, early adopters will become a part of the business model (partners) or paying customers. Outcome of the innovation project is a business model and solution that can serve interests of all stakeholders in seamless and most efficient way, decreasing cost of delivery by 50%, increasing vehicle and APT network loads, and increasing satisfaction of all stakeholders.
The feasibility project was contributed by the EU with the help of a € 50,000 grant.
