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The amount of time a user spends on the website during a single visit. Longer session durations often suggest that users find the content valuable and engaging.

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Courier Allocation Engine

Courier allocation engine refers to the rule-based fulfillment of the order based on different metrics such as courier partners, pin codes, type of shipments, etc.

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Mid-mile delivery, also referred to as second mile delivery, involves transporting goods from a warehouse or distribution center to a fulfillment facility. In essence, this process entails moving products from a storage facility to a location where they can be briefly held and then dispatched to customers. The mid-mile process typically involves two primary entities: storage facilities and fulfillment centers.

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Zone

Zone in logistics is used a proxy for distance travlled in shipping. Most courier partners define regions such as North, South, East, West or Special regions (this demarcates areas where cost of operations is higher than other parts of the country. For instance cost of operations in North East and Jammu, Kashmir is high due to difficult terrain). Zone is then defined as movement of shipments within the same city, within the same region, between two different regions, from metro to metro or to/from Special Regions.

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Interactive Element Clicks

Websites may have interactive elements like sliders, carousels, accordions, or tabs. Clicks on these elements can trigger actions like changing content, revealing hidden information, or sliding through images.

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