Published December 1, 2016
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ZIPpy Packages: Zoning the Map to Universalize One-Day Shipping
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As companies race to deliver products faster, 1-day shipping and a wide network of warehouses have become vital to their business models. Using the Google API and our "ZIP Zones", we developed a robust and adaptable model that draws from economics, transportation theory, and even geography to determine a “Cost Savings Index” (“CSI”) and determine the optimal way for companies to provide one-day shipping to customers.