6Connect is an end-to-end courier platform for businesses.

The rise of e-commerce, digitalisation, and the increasing popularity of remote work has resulted into many different changes in many industries.

Work sharing and communication platforms are constantly evolving to keep up with demands, digital and cashless payment solutions are continually being developed, and even the logistics industry have slowly begun to adjust to the needs of the businesses.

The logistics industry, in particular, has been quite slow in the adaption of digitalisation. It does not come as a surprise, however, because the industry is a vast one, with many different spaces all the more expanded by innovation.

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It’s both a bane and boon for businesses. In one hand, the increased demand for the industry to keep up has given rise to new courier companies focussing on e-commerce and local deliveries. On the other hand, the availability of too many options may make it difficult for businesses to select reliable service providers that fit their needs and budget.

But challenges have plagued the industry, especially those pertaining to digitisation. Because logistics is an old industry, most businesses are used to simply picking up the phone and calling their regular couriers, not bothering to shop around and compare other services that may be more beneficial to them.

“It is a pretty messed up market where everyone has their own process and conditions. So it is technically challenging to integrate with them.”

6Connect aims to build an ecosystem that connects businesses and logistics companies. But they are more than just a logistics services aggregator, as they believe that their core value is in helping companies not only find the right service providers but also manage and keep track of their logistics partners.

With a focus that do not rest solely on e-commerce delivery, 6Connect’s courier partners offer a wide range of service from document dispatch to goods delivery at different delivery speeds.

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They offer businesses an end-to-end solution to their courier needs – from selecting the service providers to getting consolidated billings. When businesses use 6Connect, they have access to a curated and pre-audited courier companies, and get to enjoy features such as delivery management and parcel tracking.

On top of that, their sister company 6Parcels.com allow traditional couriers to digitise their business, integrate it with 6Connect, and let them receive job opportunities from the platform.

While 6Connect is currently only available in Singapore, there are plans to bring their solution to other countries.

“The truth is we are more than just connecting or aggregating. We want to build an ecosystem that can truly benefits the industry as a whole.”

 

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Disclosure: This article is produced by the e27 content marketing team, sponsored by 6Connect.

 

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