AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (PRWEB) October 01, 2019
Escher, the global leader transforming postal and courier markets, today announced a new PUDO solution aimed at Postal Operators. A Pick Up Drop Off (PUDO) point is a location that allows customers to collect and drop-off parcels, often a convenience store, which has longer opening hours and is located closer to the customer’s home or office.
Global parcel deliveries are expected to surpass the 100 billion mark in 2020 and in the US alone the number of packages delivered in 2020 is expected to reach 16 billion. Often postal operators have to make multiple attempts at delivery of parcels, in the UK alone 12% of deliveries fail first time, costing the industry an estimated £1 billion in re-deliveries. A recent report found that organizations that have implemented PUDO services have realized a 4% reduction in delivery costs and boost profit margin by 8% as a result of efficiencies in delivery and return logistics.
Riposte PUDO enables Postal Operators to quickly expand their reach, availability and access to customers through third-party outlets, agent networks or franchisees. Riposte PUDO provides Posts with a cost effective solution to automate and integrate transaction processes as well as minimise hardware investment. The solution also equips agent networks to conduct transactions on the Posts behalf, with low set up costs and minimal maintenance requirements. Riposte PUDO provides a responsive, open, modular and future-proofed solution enabling the seamless deployment of software updates and additional services to the PUDO network.
“90% of respondents to Escher’s 2019 Future of Posts report believe that their success over the next five years will be tied to parcels. The reality is postal operators need to transform in order to take advantage of the incredible opportunity that parcels offer. Riposte PUDO helps Posts do this, and quickly,” commented Nick Manolis, CEO Escher Group. “One client has a traditional network of more than 12,000 postal outlets, but needed to expand its reach. Using Riposte PUDO, they set up 15,000 PUDO locations – more than doubling their retail footprint in just three months. This solution has the potential to be a game changer for Posts all over the world where parcels are becoming an increasingly important source of income.”
Riposte PUDO will be available from today and already several customers have implemented the solution, which works with the award-winning, built-for-Post, Riposte Platform.
About Escher
Escher is transforming postal operators and couriers worldwide, enabling them to engage today’s digitally savvy customers across all points of engagement. With Escher’s unique, purpose-built customer engagement platform, Posts can drive superior customer experience, with greater speed and better economics. For more information about Escher, please visit http://www.eschergroup.com