Network design and parcel operations for postal and parcel carriers
Growing parcel volumes, peak seasons and depots at capacity. We design networks, sorting operations and capacity, and plan the peak before it arrives.
Typical problems
Volumes that keep growing
Depots and sorting centers designed for letters now handle parcels.
Peak season
Weeks before Christmas multiply volumes in a network sized for the average.
Last‑mile cost
Routes, delivery points and depots decide the cost of every parcel.
What we solve as consultants
Network design
Depots, hubs and routes modelled on real volumes.
Parcel operations
For a furniture retailer we stabilized peak‑season parcel operations and planned capacity up to 2,500 parcels a day.
Simulation
Sorting and depot capacity tested on a dynamic model.
Related project
Scaling parcel delivery for a furniture retailer
Peak season parcel operations stabilized through lean changes and a clear scale up plan to 2,500 parcels per day with up to 40 percent productivity upside.
Up to +40 percent productivity potential identified
Capacity blueprint up to 2,500 parcels per day
Three action plans by investment level delivered
Questions about parcel networks
Yes. We model the network on real volumes and compare scenarios by cost and service.
Talk to a network design expert
Tell us about your network and volumes. We will suggest where to start.