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This is a patent for turning UPS and Fedex distribution centers into warehouses. They're preloading the distribution system so that the only latency is the last
by wiredfool 13y ago
This is a patent for turning UPS and Fedex distribution centers into warehouses. They're preloading the distribution system so that the only latency is the last tens of miles, rather than hundreds or thousands. It could be same day assuming you got your order in before 4am or whenever the trucks roll. Or even later if they have a more courrier oriented partner.
- WestCoastJustin 13y agoDell currently does something very similar. If you have "same day 4-hour enterprise support", then the replacement part will most likely come from a distribution center collocated with your local courier company.
- fnordfnordfnord 13y agoUPS "Sonic Air" IIRC
- ultimape 13y agoSo dell can predict when their parts fail, and charge you for it? I thought the warranty period thing was a myth...
- sliverstorm 13y agoThis is a patent for turning UPS and Fedex distribution centers into warehouses I am picturing it more like turning the UPS and Fedex pipelines into short-term storage. The shipping & distribution equivalent of delay line memory http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delay_line_memory http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delay_line_memory
- WaterSponge 13y agoI've always wondered if buying Bestbuy and turning them into store, showroom and local warehouses would be a workable model for Amazon.