Customer stories
Harnessing GeoAI to optimize distribution center operations
Industry:
FMCG
Business type:
Overview
As logistics landscapes evolve, GeoAI is transforming how companies adapt to new patterns of urban freight and distribution. With the growing demand for faster, more efficient supply chains, the number of warehouses and distribution centers (DCs) has surged, reshaping the logistics industry in the U.S. and beyond. In 2007, the U.S. had just over 14,600 warehouses; by 2023, this number reached around 22,000, and worldwide projections estimate nearly 180,000 warehouses by 2025.
Sources: WarehousingAndFulfillment.com & Statista
Benefits
Challenge
Amidst this growth, logistics providers are seeking ways to enhance the efficiencies within their DCs, analyzing site-specific activities and optimizing workflows to improve productivity. Using Picterra’s GeoAI platform, companies can analyze high-density logistics zones and movement patterns, gaining insights that support strategic resource allocation, operational efficiency, and informed growth planning. This intelligence provides a unique perspective on both urban freight hubs and DC operations, empowering logistics leaders to adapt swiftly to today’s dynamic market demands.
Solution
One such example is Autocar, a leader in custom engineered vocational vehicles, working with blue chip logistics customers. Autocar identified Picterra to explore how GeoAI can drive efficiencies at the site level. By understanding logistics activity within high-density zones, Autocar and other forward-thinking companies are leveraging GeoAI to enhance DC operations, manage growth, and stay responsive to the industry’s changing needs.
