SMILe, Skye Air partner to unveil drone delivery service

08 Feb 2024 CW Team

The partnership is centralized towards enabling faster order fulfillment within urban traffic congestion with the help of Skye Air?s autonomous logistics solutions. By integrating drones with highly adaptable on-demand interfaces, Skye Air minimises disruptions to partner operational processes, thereby enhancing shipping capabilities and ensuring unparalleled customer satisfaction for both B2B and B2C operations. The introduction of drone delivery services will not only provide Shree Maruti sellers with the ability to offer same-day and next-day deliveries but also revolutionise the entire delivery process, making it more efficient, eco-friendly, and customer-centric.

?SMILe (Shree Maruti Integrated Logisistics Ltd) is on a mission to empower Indian merchants with inclusive, tech-driven solutions to ease their business operations,? said Priyank Patel, VP-Business of SMILe. "Our collaboration with Skye Air represents a significant step towards achieving that goal and propelling the e-commerce landscape towards future advancements throughout India. With this partnership, we are redefining the future of e-commerce and providing our sellers with a competitive edge in the market.?

?Skye Air is dedicated to revolutionizing drone delivery and making it a mainstream logistics solution in India, and our collaboration with Shree Maruti is a significant step in that direction,? said Ankit Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO of Skye Air. ?By leveraging our state-of-the-art tech stack and infrastructure, including Skye Pod and Skye UTM, we aim to enable faster, safer, and more efficient deliveries. Together, we are paving the way for enabling same-day and next-day deliveries, providing an unmatched delivery experience for Shree Maruti's merchant base.?

SMILe (Shree Maruti Integrated Logistics), India?s leading e-commerce enablement platform, has announced its ground-breaking collaboration with Skye Air, India?s leading SaaS-based autonomous logistics solution provider. This strategic partnership is set to revolutionise the e-commerce landscape and introduce a game-changing capability to deliver shipments via drones. As the first-of-its-kind offering in India, this transformative alliance showcases SMILe unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology to bring better solutions to its sellers and customers. The partnership is centralized towards enabling faster order fulfillment within urban traffic congestion with the help of Skye Air?s autonomous logistics solutions. By integrating drones with highly adaptable on-demand interfaces, Skye Air minimises disruptions to partner operational processes, thereby enhancing shipping capabilities and ensuring unparalleled customer satisfaction for both B2B and B2C operations. The introduction of drone delivery services will not only provide Shree Maruti sellers with the ability to offer same-day and next-day deliveries but also revolutionise the entire delivery process, making it more efficient, eco-friendly, and customer-centric. ?SMILe (Shree Maruti Integrated Logisistics Ltd) is on a mission to empower Indian merchants with inclusive, tech-driven solutions to ease their business operations,? said Priyank Patel, VP-Business of SMILe. Our collaboration with Skye Air represents a significant step towards achieving that goal and propelling the e-commerce landscape towards future advancements throughout India. With this partnership, we are redefining the future of e-commerce and providing our sellers with a competitive edge in the market.? ?Skye Air is dedicated to revolutionizing drone delivery and making it a mainstream logistics solution in India, and our collaboration with Shree Maruti is a significant step in that direction,? said Ankit Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO of Skye Air. ?By leveraging our state-of-the-art tech stack and infrastructure, including Skye Pod and Skye UTM, we aim to enable faster, safer, and more efficient deliveries. Together, we are paving the way for enabling same-day and next-day deliveries, providing an unmatched delivery experience for Shree Maruti's merchant base.?

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