Delivery Assistance System Incentive Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Distribution companies face challenges in promoting joint delivery as consignors with large volumes are hesitant to participate due to the ability to manage trucks independently.
Innovation Solution
A delivery assistance system that acquires information on load delivery from multiple consignors, calculates loading rates, assesses if they meet a predetermined value, determines incentives for consignors when the loading rate is high, and presents these incentives.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If joint delivery is promoted to reduce delivery costs and carbon emissions, then environmental benefits and cost efficiency improve, but large-volume consignors are hesitant to participate because they can arrange trucks independently
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides real-time feedback to consignors about loading rates and environmental impact metrics, creating a transparent mechanism that encourages participation. When consignors see their contribution to high loading rates and the resulting environmental benefits, they are more willing to join joint delivery programs despite having independent trucking options.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts and presents multiple incentive parameters (financial incentives, carbon credit rewards, priority scheduling) based on loading rate achievements. By changing and optimizing these incentive parameters, the system makes joint delivery attractive to large-volume consignors who previously preferred independent truck arrangements.
2Productivity
If incentives are provided to promote joint delivery participation, then consignor engagement improves, but system complexity increases due to incentive calculation and management
Solution Approach 1:
The incentive management system operates autonomously by automatically calculating loading rates, determining incentive amounts based on predefined criteria, and distributing rewards without manual intervention. This self-service approach increases participation rates while minimizing the operational complexity of incentive management.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs a universal incentive management platform that handles multiple functions: calculating loading rates, determining incentives, tracking participation, and distributing rewards. This multi-functional approach consolidates complexity into a single system rather than requiring separate mechanisms for each function.
Data Source
AI summary
This delivery assistance system comprises: a delivery acquisition unit; a loading rate calculation unit; a determination unit; a deciding unit; and an output control unit. The delivery acquisition unit acquires information regarding the delivery of load from each of a plurality of shippers. The information regarding the delivery of load includes the load amount. The loading rate calculation unit calculates the loading rate of load delivered by the same delivery means at one time, on the basis of the information regarding delivery. The determination unit determines whether the calculated loading rate is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The deciding unit decides incentives for a plurality of shippers, when the loading rate of load is equal to or greater than the predetermined value.


