Target has been granted a patent for a delivery management platform and mobile application that streamline product deliveries. The platform assigns loads to carrier organizations via the mobile app, allowing for efficient tracking and completion of deliveries. GlobalData’s report on Target gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Target, Treatment progress monitoring was a key innovation area identified from patents. Target's grant share as of May 2024 was 72%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Delivery management platform for assigning loads to carrier organizations
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US12001994B2) discloses a delivery management platform that streamlines the process of managing multiple deliveries by converting a delivery schedule into loads, assigning these loads to carrier organizations via a mobile application, and facilitating communication between different members of the carrier organizations. The platform allows for efficient assignment of deliveries to carriers, tracking of delivery progress through real-time updates, and automatic verification of completed deliveries using GPS technology. Additionally, the system enables payment processing, event logging, and analysis of delivery data for optimization purposes.
Furthermore, the patent describes a delivery management system that includes a delivery management platform and multiple mobile devices with a dedicated mobile application. This system allows for the seamless assignment of deliveries to carrier organizations, tracking of delivery progress, and automatic event notifications based on GPS location data. The platform also features various user interfaces for managing assigned loads, available loads, active loads, and event lists, enhancing the overall delivery management experience. With a focus on efficiency and real-time monitoring, this system aims to improve the delivery process for entities owning pickup and drop-off locations, such as stores and mixing centers, by optimizing delivery routes and ensuring timely and accurate deliveries based on customer orders.
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