UPS is tracking your package with RFID, but not your location
Logistics companies are going high-tech, but the human element is still missing.
The story
Major logistics companies are shifting investments from physical expansion to AI, robotics, and automation, driven by labor shortages, tariffs, and rising costs.
Source: wwd.com
Our reading
UPS is rolling out RFID package sensing across its U.S. small package network, which means no more tedious barcode scans. The only thing missing is a tiny GPS chip in the envelope that tells you exactly where your envelope is, like a lost sock in a dryer.
But if you’re worried about privacy, don’t be—this is all about making sure your package doesn’t get lost in the mail, not about knowing where you are when you open it.
Now, if only they could track the exact moment you realize you’ve been waiting for something that’s already been delivered.
