{"id":15990,"date":"2020-11-25T23:36:30","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T18:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.instamojo.com\/blog\/?p=15990"},"modified":"2023-05-18T13:23:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T07:53:36","slug":"how-the-logistics-and-shipping-industry-is-back-in-time-for-holiday-orders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instamojo.com\/blog\/how-the-logistics-and-shipping-industry-is-back-in-time-for-holiday-orders\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Logistics and Shipping Industry is Back In Time for Holiday Orders"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is good news for anyone taking orders for the holiday season. The logistics and shipping industry, once the hardest hit this year, is slowly making its way back. Over 75% of the sector is back in swing, just in time for the holiday orders to be taken care of.<\/strong><\/p>\n

COVID disrupted the supply chain, which led to delayed orders, blocked warehouses with piled-up inventory, and losses for businesses. Fortunately, it\u2019s coming back, but with a few changes, SMEs need to be aware of.<\/p>\n

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In this blog, we will discuss:<\/p>\n

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  • How shipping has changed to fit the current scenario <\/a><\/li>\n
  • How shipping and warehousing are making a comeback <\/a><\/li>\n
  • Finding a shipping service to suit your orders<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Use Instamojo mojoXpress to manage seasonal orders <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    How shipping has changed to fit the current scenario<\/h2>\n

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    After small businesses were left in a fix to ship orders once the industry got locked down, the logistics industry is slowly adapting to meet the demands of businesses that have resumed operations post lockdown. For starters –<\/p>\n

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    1. Shipping services have reduced prices and increased frequencies.<\/li>\n
    2. Increasing coverage to cities outside metros and tier 1 areas.<\/li>\n
    3. Practising contactless delivery, and avoiding containment zones altogether.<\/li>\n
    4. Improving technological infrastructure to meet pending and new demands from small businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      \u201c The tech tools help us to map and track the shipments or cargo and\u00a0follow\u00a0safety protocols.\u00a0Entire workforce can communicate through these solutions\u00a0or apps.\u00a0Digital services give real-time supply chain visibility and help\u00a0in running\u00a0logistics operations smoothly.\u00a0Industry embracing technology is just a silver lining in the current crisis\u00a0and use of AI, machine learning and\u00a0IoT\u00a0is also on a surge.\u00a0\u201c – K Satyanarayana, ECom Express<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

      How shipping and warehousing are making a comeback<\/h2>\n

      #1 – The rise in e-commerce demand during the pandemic<\/h4>\n

      There has been a shift in consumer behaviour since the year started. With more people working from home, and an increase in demand from tier 2 tier 3 cities, shipping services are now clamouring to get back to normalcy, thanks to the orders that still need to be attended to. Since offline activity (going to stores, showrooms and shopping in malls) reduced, online e-commerce activity has seen a huge spike.<\/p>\n

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      \u201c I think to some extent, there is pent-up demand for essentials, and that will also bounce back,” R Chandrashekar, Former IT secretary for Economic Times<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

      We conducted a poll a few days ago to understand what led to the revival of the shipping industry, and we were not surprised at the answers!<\/p>\n

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      Which is the most important factor impacting the revival of the logistics industry? #Delivery<\/a> #logistics<\/a> #COVID19<\/a> #Industry<\/a><\/p>\n

      \u2014 instamojo (@instamojo) November 24, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n