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<sum-grid-revealer title="Strategic Focus On Costs" description="<p>Ways to Reduce Costs</p>
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" :factors="[{"factor":"Cost Saving 1","body":"<p>The date and time of delivery to the end user is now undertaken automatically and accurately - saving recording costs and costs of mistakes<\/p>\n"},{"factor":"Cost Saving 2","body":"<p>Accuracy will also save the cost of the damage to Pattack\u2019s relationship with the retailer and may help ensure future business<\/p>\n"}]"></sum-grid-revealer>
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<sum-grid-revealer title="Strategic Focus on Costs (Continued)" description="<p>2 more cost savings?</p>
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" :factors="[{"factor":"Cost Saving 1","body":"<p>The drivers are not required to return to Pattack\u2019s premises which will save the costs of the drivers\u2019 time, vehicle fuel and associated vehicles costs<\/p>\n"},{"factor":"Cost Saving 2","body":"<p>The same drivers who collect the parcels from the distributors will deliver the parcels to the end users.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This will save cost as there is no need to employ two different types of driver for two different purposes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The process has merged the collection and delivery functions and therefore there is only a requirement for one type of driver.<\/p>\n"}]"></sum-grid-revealer>
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<p>Strategic Focus on Costs</p>
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<p>Being Best Delivery Company</p>
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" :factors="[{"factor":"Improvement 1","body":"<p>The redesign of the process to tag the parcel at source will also help Pattack achieve its aim of being the best delivery company in Geeland as it will enable route planning to be undertaken on a more pro-active basis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Routes can now be planned as orders are communicated from retailers instead of waiting until all parcels have been brought back to Pattack\u2019s premises.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is likely to enhance retailer satisfaction with the service Pattack is offering.<\/p>\n"},{"factor":"Improvement 2","body":"<p>Electronic vehicle tagging will enable the delivery manager to respond to any requests from the retailers concerning delivery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pattack can thereby demonstrate that it is reacting to retailer demands for real time information regarding delivery and can show that it is putting the overall retailer experience at the centre of its process redesign.<\/p>\n"}]"></sum-grid-revealer>
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<p>Innovation</p>
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