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    "title": "Legacy – 02 Report Business Case DPD EN",
    "url": "https://kardinal.ai/use-case-how-does-dpd-france-optimize-its-last-mile-deliveries-with-kardinals-solution/",
    "datePublished": "2022-12-07",
    "dateModified": "2026-08-25",
    "language": "en-GB",
    "description": "Discover our case study on the collaboration between Kardinal and DPD France: How are last mile deliveries optimized? Download our use case!",
    "author": "Kardinal",
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# Legacy – 02 Report Business Case DPD EN

Case study – How DPD France optimizes its last-mile deliveries with Kardinal

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Case study · DPD France × Kardinal
 How DPD France optimizes its last-mile deliveries
 Facing volatile activity, DPD France chose Kardinal to sectorize its depots and optimize its delivery routes.

 [↓ Download the case study (PDF)](http://kardinal.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Case-study-DPD-France-x-Kardinal.pdf)
 [Read the preview →](#apercu)

 Why this case study
 A large-scale rollout, with measured results
 DPD France (350,000 parcels a day, 4,000 drivers, 72 depots) relies on Kardinal to optimize the sectorization of its territories and the organization of its routes, with no IT integration required.

 +14%
 **Measured result:** productivity gains on delivery operations, across the 72 depots rolled out to 145 users.

 What you'll find
 01The last-mile contextThe industry challenges and why DPD France chose Kardinal.

 02Four concrete use casesFrom sectorization to negotiation with subcontractors.

 03The rollout resultsThe benefits achieved and the productivity gains measured.

 Use cases
 How DPD France optimizes its operations with Kardinal
 01Sectorization of depot territoriesOptimized sectorization that minimizes costs and parcel-volume fluctuation across sectors.

 02Setting up a new sub-depotTest location hypotheses and instantly obtain the optimal fleet and sectorization.

 03Fleet optimization and conversionThe best vehicle mix and the territory each should cover, with costs and CO₂ under control.

 04Transport purchasing and negotiationData-driven decisions to optimize costs and strengthen the relationship with subcontractors.

 Document preview
 A few pages from the case study

 [↓ Download the full case study](http://kardinal.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Case-study-DPD-France-x-Kardinal.pdf)

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