10 responses to “UPS & Innovation”

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   Holly Chan December 1st, 2011 at 10:12

   This post is so neat. Honestly, UPS is probably one of the last companies that comes to my mind when thinking about innovation. The small but extremely practical steps like avoiding left turns are the kinds of things I too tend to think about in my day to day life (for instance, I’ll store tennis shoes in my car trunk so after school I don’t have to go all the way back up to my 3rd floor apartment — and I can just grab what I need from my trunk and then hit the clubhouse gym). Small efficient steps are so necessary for ‘rising to the top.’

   I’m really glad you posted this article on UPS. It helped me see their company in a whole new light.

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   Jacob Ford December 1st, 2011 at 12:09

   Last year I got to see the Indianapolis FedEX (runs very similar to UPS) hub from midnight to 2 am or so. It was one of the most interesting experiences I ever had; I definitely expect companies like FedEX and UPS who dominate the logistics market to innovate and be around for a very long time. Maybe someone at UPS or whatever company manufactures the golf-carts could make a special electric vehicle specifically for these short distance deliveries from the PODS to further increase efficiency and savings.

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   Brock Bush December 1st, 2011 at 15:28

   UPS is a extremely innovative company that is changing daily it seems like just so they can be the best. Making this change makes a huge difference in how they are doing business. Although they are starting to get away from the original “Brown Trucks” they are still making it happen. Not only is the carts a great idea, it is also a lot more cost efficient. UPS is a company that has had a lot of success and they will continue to do so.

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   Qingfei Song December 1st, 2011 at 19:09

   Once you dive into something, you will become an expert of that. I heard that Japanese companies also applied those practical ways of saving energies and times. I have never imagined that it took UPS so much thinking to ship stuffs.

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   Devin Hill December 3rd, 2011 at 14:37

   I think that UPS is a company that is always finding the way to better them selfves so they will remain the top company. They are very innovative to my oppinion. I belive this company as long as they keep focus and remain in a postion to keep up with the most efficient ways will remain the top company

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   Kevin December 3rd, 2011 at 20:48

   I heard a few years back that the reason UPS was so reliable was that they do things like making sure they have no left turns but I never really knew if it was true because I never saw a source or talked to a driver. However, I love UPS over FedEx or any other delivery company. In my statics class we got to see a video of shipping factories and how they work a bit and I thought it was interesting. Last note, in regards to this specifically, I actually saw one of the golf carts running around by my hometown which I thought was interesting. It was on a nearby campus and I thought it might have been a campus only thing seeing as how they also use golf carts for departmental deliveries and such but its neat to see that UPS picks up the ideas for making package transit and delivery more simple.

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   Saskia Oditt December 4th, 2011 at 23:25

   I think more companies should take a page out of UPSs book and search for innovative ways to cut costs and save on fuel. I think this a great example of how the great solutions are sometimes not obvious at first. Its little moves like this that will push a company ahead of its competitors in the long run.

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   Brad Kalina December 6th, 2011 at 23:17

   UPS is always been a company i could trust to deliever/receive a package. This shows that their always expanding on new ideas. I believe this is great as it is very cost saving. I can not wait to see what else UPS has up their sleeve for us in the future.

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   Carly Derheimer December 7th, 2011 at 16:06

   I believe companies like UPS and FedEx will never struggle because our world has become wireless. If you can’t find it in your hometown, you can online. Personally, I shop online a lot due to poor selection in West Lafayette. I have never had any issues with UPS or FedEx, and my packages have never been lost or damaged. I have also noticed that the workers of both companies are extremely friendly and usually always have a smile on their face. I have also heard that they treat their workers well, and they have a decent pay. The online feature where you can check your package status online is also a great tool that customers like as well.

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    Sameed nakai December 7th, 2011 at 20:22

    I personally think UPS is doing a great job at innovating and making their job’s easier while also having the environment and its customers in mind, with such companies such as UPS one can always rest assured that once all their online shopping has been done and the item has been shipped they wont have to worry about any thing.