AND WHEN WILL DRONE DELIVERY BE AVAILABLE IN MEXICO?

Although it is true that more and more companies in Mexico and Latin America have implemented new technologies to make their logistics process more efficient, however, drones are not yet a trend in these technologies.

This region has a slow adaptation of technology, as organizations prefer to hire more personnel to make their processes more efficient and meet their demand, instead of investing in technology to carry out certain tasks without the need for new human intervention. Studies say that this custom causes Mexico and Latin America to lag 5 to 10 years behind in technology, compared to first-world countries.

There are several barriers for which companies in our country still do not consider drones for their logistics process, the main one being airspace.

Airspace is not yet regulated, making it impossible to distribute goods with them; and if it were, we would face the disadvantage of airspace saturation, since most companies would like to implement it to save time, costs, pollution and reduce human error, and there are still no specific regulations for commercial drone routes.

Although there are no regulations and regulations for the use of drones in shared airspace, some companies have already started implementing drones in their daily activities.

The most common use currently given to drones within the supply chain has been for security. These unmanned aerial vehicles can monitor the transport of goods along the entire chain, from production to distribution, knowing their location and status in real time 24/7. This allows companies to improve process efficiency and reduce delays.

Another of its functions in logistics is to avoid economic losses due to lack of products. Drones have cameras and sensors that can scan shelves faster and more accurately than humans, providing the company with real-time inventory information and the early detection of stock problems.

Work has been done in recent years with the points of improvement and the necessary regulations so that soon drone delivery can be a delivery alternative for all companies, especially last-mile delivery. Here are some of the improvements:

• Increase in the maximum load capacity of drones.
• Work is being done to ensure that its maximum distance does not present a challenge.
• Aviation authorities in several countries are working on regulations for the commercial use of drones.
• Some cities are exploring ways to integrate drones into urban transport infrastructure, including drone charging stations in buildings, designated takeoff areas, etc.

It is known that drones are an excellent technological option for implementing and improving the efficiency of processes, however, the reality is that not all companies can implement them. They have a high acquisition cost, which in the long run, results in cost savings, but they require a strong initial investment that not all companies have, especially SMEs.

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