Waiting Time For Customers Before and After Distribution Chain:

• This would depend on various factors, which include product availability and, most importantly, the existing external conditions.

Because of this, the period it took to deliver furniture had risen to three to six months' delay in 2021 due to disrupted global supply chains.

• By integrating advanced warehouse automation, AI-driven inventory management, and regional micro-fulfillment centers, IKEA could achieve same-day delivery in urban areas and 1-5 days regionally.

Technologies like AI demand-sensing and drones could further accelerate this for smaller items, enabling deliveries within hours.

• Advanced logistics technology cuts delivery time by streamlining fulfillment and optimizing inventory placement for same-day delivery using drones.

The result is higher customer satisfaction, reduced costs, and increased efficiency.

• Advanced logistics technology helps customers by speeding up delivery, often same-day or next-day. It ensures product availability when needed and can lower shipping costs.

Real-time tracking gives customers more control and visibility over their orders, thus making the shopping experience faster, more reliable, and affordable.