Performing relocation tasks was never a cakewalk; only by taking proper precautions and hiring professional packers and movers can we make sure everything goes smoothly.
The main problem arises when you have to hire a genuine moving company as there are several fake packers and movers in the market. In the past, the relocation industry used to be completely disorganized because of the absence of an authoritative agency. Moreover, the lack of technological knowledge led to many mistakes on the moving company’s end resulting in customer’s having to face a huge loss.
However, in the current age of technological boom, there were many technical concepts introduced and widespread use of many technological advancements leading to some amazing high-tech solutions in the packing-moving and logistics field. In this day and age, there have been many establishments taking charge of manufacturing modern equipment, creating advanced software’s, and building independent platforms which are capable of providing a wide range of services from start to end.
There are reputed online directories who list movers and packers based on their past performance records after thoroughly verifying the moving company’s details and conducting necessary background checks via physical and online methods. With the help of AI, they make it easy for customers to filter out the most relevant and reliable packers and movers in any city as per their shifting requirements. This has helped eradicate fake moving companies in the market and made it easy for customers to book services of top packers and movers in Delhi who can guarantee 100% safety of the goods during relocation.
Read on to know how technology has done more than just change the way of hiring relocation service providers:
Hire Verified Shifting Companies Online
You can directly visit any packers movers website and check their credentials like GSTIN, Aadhar card, etc., by yourself or go through a well-known online directory to easily find pre-verified moving companies at one stop.
AssureShift conducts thorough background checks via in-person as well as online verification methods using authorized government websites like GST portal, UIDAI, etc. They also do a virtual tour of the packers office via video call to check & make sure they have a professional workplace and office setup. They also check past performance history by going through previous customer reviews across various websites. In a way, people can rest assured that with AssureShift packers and movers reference, there’s no need to worry about the reliability or capability of any moving company.
Well-Organized List of Packers for Each City
Online reference portals are built such that the list of packing-moving companies for each city are meticulously organized based on various factors such as their years of experience, work ratings, popularity among customers, etc.
You can simply scroll through the list, shortlist nearby packer mover companies, and contact them directly to discuss your requirements & get cost estimations. You also have the freedom to narrow down the available options to find the best match relocation service company for your needs using filters like near me, services, stars, quality tags (best, top, professional, etc.), charges, years of experience, and so on.
Quickly Get Online Price Quotations
You can share your shifting details like origin and destination location, services required, house size, moving date, etc., by filling an enquiry form; within a few minutes you will get details (company profile, contact information, reviews & ratings, etc.) of 3-5 most relevant packing companies along with their charge estimations directly to your mobile.
Virtual Pre-Move Assessment
Movers are capable of conducting a virtual pre-shift survey in which you simply have to share pictures of your moving goods or show them a virtual tour of your home and the items you plan to move. They use measuring apps like Room Scan, Image Meter, Smart Measure, Easy Measure, and other similar ones to check the size of large goods like fridge, washing machine, wardrobe, sofa, cot, etc. This makes it easy for them to decide the size of truck required, packing supplies needed, etc., and offer you accurately estimated price quotations.
High-tech & Smart Software
AssureShift’s advanced software smartly and quickly picks out the best match moving companies for any kind of requirement posted by customers. Using a 4-step approach namely requirement gathering, analysis, evaluation, and final discovery, AssureShift provides the best high-tech solutions which are hard to compete with.
Even packers and movers use apps like Sortly & Planner Pro to plan your relocation from start-to-end, advanced GPS trackers to automatically detect your location for hassle-free pickup at the scheduled time, real-time consignment tracking, and latest AI software’s like chatbots for 24/7 customer support.
Easy Consignment Tracking
With the help of Global Positioning System trackers (GPS tracking units), & Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) chips, moving companies provide real-time tracking of your goods. They also follow a QR/ Barcoding system for easy identification of your goods (especially if you’re relocating using a shared truck or using storage warehouse services).
Online Payment
While moving it’s obvious that you won’t be carrying enough cash or exact change to pay the movers. The packers and movers offer your online payment facility which is completely safe and hassle-free. (Tip: Make sure you only do your payment via a well-known UPI payment app like Google pay, Phonepe, etc., as these apps are trusted by many to make safe payments)
Conclusion
You can make use of technology at every step of your move like selling/ donating your goods online, buying packing materials, and so on. You can also use technology for finding the right home based on your requirements and lifestyle preferences. There are several apps to get enough information about your new neighborhood like nearby parks, supermarkets, bus stops, schools, malls, multiplexes, gyms, ATMs, hospitals, etc.
There are few popular technologies in foreign countries like self-driving vehicles, drone delivery, using robots for loading-unloading, etc., that will soon be adopted in India too; these technologies are designed in such a way that it minimizes human error while packing and handling your goods. In this article we have mentioned a few technologies that have done more than just changing the way of hiring packers and movers.
