AUTHOR: locus_dhruv
3PL
The trouble in paradise for 3PL and their fleet
Mar 24, 2019
What happens when your best friend turns into your biggest foe? Shock, Anguish, and Sadness. Just a few of the images that come to the mind. That’s the situation that the 3PL companies are dealing with right now. Trucks, Ships, and Boxes; their most intimate homies have rebelled against them. Believe it or not, managing fleet is […]
Bahasa
Bagaimana Melakukan Optimalisasi Rute untuk Mengurangi Biaya dan Melakukan Peningkatan Terhadap Pengiriman Last-mile di Wilayah Asia Tenggara
Feb 14, 2019
Hidayat sedang berada di dalam perjalanan untuk melakukan pengiriman sebuah parsel ke pelanggan yang dimana ia telah ditugaskan. Alamat tersebut bertuliskan: “Selular shop, Mall Kelapa Gading 3, Jakarta Utara”. Hidayat melakukan pengecekan ulang terhadap alamatnya, dengan mencari nama dari jalan atau dengan nomor rumah. Tidak ditemukan. Hidayat kemudian menjadi bingung. Barang yang dikirimnya akan menjadi […]
E-Commerce
How Can Route Optimization Reduce Costs And Improve Last-mile Delivery In Southeast Asia
Feb 7, 2019
Hidayat is en-route to deliver the parcel to the customer he has been assigned. The address says: “Selular shop, Mall Kelapa Gading 3, Jakarta Utara”. Hidayat rechecks the address, looking for a street name or a house number. Nothing. Hidayat is confused. His delivery is going to be late. There are a lot of Hidayats […]
Bahasa
Faktor yang Perlu Diperhatikan Saat Memilih Perangkat Lunak Untuk Mengoptimalkan Rute
Dec 11, 2018
Solusi terbaru yang dibutuhkan dalam pengoptimalan rute adalah dapat melakukan pengelolaan terhadap armada, menjadi penentu arah bagi pengemudi, menambahkan tempat untuk berhenti, meningkatkan produktivitas, dan memiliki kepatuhan terhadap SLA. Pengoptimalan rute pada kenyataannya juga akan menghemat biaya terhadap bahan bakar, akan menambah pengambilan dan atau pengiriman paket, serta pengurangan terhadap biaya lembur dari pegawai dan […]
Bahasa
4 Pertanyaan Yang Perlu Dijawab Tentang Supply Chain Apabila Kamu Tinggal Di Wilayah Asia Tenggara
Benua Asia adalah sebuah daerah yang memiliki jumlah penduduk yang terdapat lebih dari 600 juta orang dengan kekuatan ekonomi Produk Domestik Bruto sebesar 2,4 Triliun USD di dunia. Dalam sebuah riset yang dilakukan oleh Frost & Sullvan, pada tingkat pertumbuhan tahunan gabungan yang dimiliki oleh Indonesia diperkirakan tumbuh sebesar 15,4% hingga tahun 2020. Hal tersebut […]
Supply Chain Optimization
We hosted the best supply chain brains under one roof, here is what they had to say
Locus recently organized the first Supply Chain Meetup in India in collaboration with The Worldwide Supply Chain Federation. The event was hosted in Bangalore, with the best minds of supply chain from various industries joining the event. With the top leaders of the logistics under one roof, the discussion was lively, and the group discussed […]
Last Mile Delivery Optimization
Expanding with accountability: The Supply Chain Story of Bigbasket
Nov 19, 2018
As a growing venture, we understand the complexities of expansion first hand. More regions to serve, additional clients and unfamiliar avenues often lead to many unforeseen challenges. And even though every business dreams of growing big, only a few are ready for added responsibilities. The supply chain and its development is at the heart of […]
E-Commerce
The future of hyperlocal delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Hyperlocal delivery model has emerged as a trend in recent years. Inspired by large rounds of investment in Uber Eats in the U.S. and Big Basket in India, aspiring entrepreneurs entered this niche hoping to find success. However, it turned out that it was not as simple as it seemed. First, the concept of hyperlocal delivery […]
MOST POPULAR
EDITOR’S PICKS