When someone walks into the city of Dhaka from another region of the country, what do you think they would observe first? It would be the city’s infrastructure, right? Irrespective of Dhaka, if you go to any new city, the first thing you would observe would be the infrastructure. In this post, we are going to be looking at the infrastructure and future of logistics in Dhaka. If you are asking about logistics, yes, it is logistics. It is a much-needed aspect, especially when the logistics sector is growing like never before.
Future of Logistics Infrastructure in Dhaka: Sneak Peek
Let us look at how logistics will look a few years ahead:
1.Sustainable Logistics
A few years ago, would you have imagined that a 1-ton pickup truck could be rented? Of course not; for your business needs, you always had to buy the big trucks in case of recurring needs. Every business buying trucks also leads to high pollution in the environment. Today, we have logistics companies, such as truck rentals, car rentals, bike rentals, and so much more, that enhance the overall experience. Plus, they have also come up with sustainable practices. You might be wondering how. Well, they have adopted electric vehicles, better route optimisation, better maintenance, emission tests and much more that not only uplift the business but also safeguard the environment. Packing and moving logistics companies, on the other hand, have also started using sustainable packaging material, such as avoiding plastic, reusable boxes, and much more, which is helping society more than ever.
2. Real-Time Data
The logistics company’s next sneak peek into the future is real-time data and 100% visibility. Previously, if you had a courier being delivered to you, you would not know where it was until it reached your home. Today, you can live to track the courier from its shipment, dispatch, out for delivery and until it reaches your hands effortlessly. Even e-commerce companies are making use of this benefit; for instance, if you place an order online, you can see when the item is dispatched, when it is being shipped, when it is out for delivery, and who the delivery person is. All of this is only possible through real-time data.
3. Robotisation
This might seem like a little ahead in the future, but trust us when we say it is going to happen. Robots and drones will be delivering parcels to your doorstep in Dhaka pretty soon. This would reduce the overall traffic, enhance delivery speed, and create faster deliveries and fewer hurdles. This also means that the delivery persons of couriers can handle harder tasks and leave the easier tasks to the robots, who would be capable of delivering simple products all by themselves.
4. Automation
Automated cars are no way into the future; they could be coming to Bangladesh faster than expected. Through automated vehicles, you do not need a driver or supervisor to have a package delivered. It can also handle simple cargo transports that do not require a lot of expertise. This can expand the logistics market and evolve with the times of the Internet, AI and the Internet of Things.
5. End-to-end Visibility
You can monitor your package from the time it is packed to the time it is delivered to your doorstep through end-to-end visibility. If there ever is a delay in the delivery, you will know why because you have eyes on it. This visibility will reduce the misunderstanding between clients and the company and also help forecast any possible delays in the route that the driver is taking.
6. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) Platforms
SaaS can be really pivotal in reshaping the future of logistics by offering flexible, scalable, and cost effective solutions to manage complex supply chain and logistics tasks. You can even see companies like Porter logistics Dhaka use them as contributors to the business for supply chain management, fleet management and much more.
Conclusion
This is just an estimation of how the future of logistics would look in Dhaka. In real terms, the future of Dhaka could look more advanced, much more advanced than we think. Let us patiently wait for the soon-to-be future of Dhaka’s logistics sector.
