last mile

• Bezeichnung für den letzten Abschnitt eines Prozesses oder einer Lieferkette, insbesondere in Telekommunikation, Logistik und Zustelldiensten. Er bezeichnet die letzte Strecke bis zum Endnutzer bzw. Empfänger.

A term used to describe the final stage of a process, especially in telecommunications, logistics, or delivery services, referring to the last leg of a journey or connection to the end user.

1. Final stage of deliveryB2formal

   The last leg of a journey or process, especially the final step in delivering goods or services to the end user.

   Letzte Meile

   • The company focuses on optimizing the last mile of its delivery network.
   • E-commerce businesses struggle with the high cost of last mile logistics.
   • Drones are being tested to solve the last mile problem in remote areas.

2. Final phase of a projectB2informal

   The final, often most difficult, part of a project or task before completion.

   Endphase

   • We are in the last mile of the software development project.
   • The team worked overtime to finish the last mile of the construction.
   • Completing the last mile of the research required intense focus.