Assessing Feasibility of the Delivery Drone

Service level growth is hindered by declining activity from customers needing access to physical assets stored by the sponsor company. The delivery drone presents a viable option to support the initiative of maintaining service levels while reducing cost. To explore the feasibility of the delivery d...

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Main Authors: Butcher, Blane, Lim, Kok
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/121310
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Summary:Service level growth is hindered by declining activity from customers needing access to physical assets stored by the sponsor company. The delivery drone presents a viable option to support the initiative of maintaining service levels while reducing cost. To explore the feasibility of the delivery drone, a comprehensive review of delivery drone technology, application, implementation, and regulations is paired with an operational and financial analysis for the sponsor company. The analysis reveals that, given the current landscape, 0% of current deliveries are eligible for drone delivery, but the future potential is as high as 35%. While the delivery drone is capable of maintaining service levels, it has yet to show cost savings potential or practical operational practicality.