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World Post Day: How Postal Services Became The Bedrock of Modern-Day Last-Mile Deliveries
We’re living in the age of consumerism driven by convenience. Convenient shopping and high-speed deliveries are redefining logistics today. Everything is at our fingertips, and literally, anything can be delivered to our doorstep within days or even hours! It’s all possible because of the power of technology and innovations in the last mile. But have […]
Dispatch Management
Introducing the Locus Platform at the 2022 Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™
At the 2022 Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo in Orlando, Florida, we launched our all-inclusive, order-to-delivery dispatch management platform.
Supply Chain Optimization
Why a Modern TMS is the Need of the Hour for Supply Chain Businesses
Modern supply chains are complex and ever-evolving. From the point of sourcing or manufacture to the point of end consumption, there are a number of touchpoints and several different factors to consider when planning logistical activities. When managing a small-scale business operating within a limited radius, it may be possible to plan and execute delivery […]
Retail & CPG
Food & Beverage Distribution: Trends, Challenges, and Tech
Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, the global food and beverage (F&B) industry has seen some massive highs and lows. Unlike some industries, this one has grown significantly amidst the pandemic. The market, which includes the production, processing, packaging, and distribution of fresh, prepared foods, packaged foods, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, […]
Retail & CPG
How to Optimize the Logistics of a Prepared Meal Delivery Business
The COVID-19 pandemic has truly changed the way we live, shop, work, travel, socialize and even eat. Social distancing and uncertain lockdowns have given a big boost to online shopping of essentials and retail products. Work-from-home, stay-at-home lifestyles may have become the new norm, but people still have busy schedules and always seek more convenience. […]
Featured
‘In Focus’ with Locus’ Leading Lady – Sreedevi Kaimal
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players”, said Shakespeare, truly knowing that you come on the stage, play your part and make an exit when you are done. Sreedevi Kaimal, also known as ‘Sree’, picked up and adapted to this ideology early on in her life. True to the […]
Delivery Experience
Enabling 15-30 Mins Super Express Grocery Delivery with Logistics Tech
Occasional home-chef Greg is cooking up a Sunday brunch for his family — baked mac and cheese, garlic bread, crispy bacon, and some roasted veggies on the side. Everyone at home is super-excited for the feast of the day. But just when he starts the prep, Greg realizes some must-have ingredients are missing in the […]
Route Optimization
Eight Important Questions to Ask Your Sales Territory Planning Vendor
2020 gave the biggest boost to online selling, and brands across industries have embraced various omnichannel selling models to keep up with customer expectations. But for a retail or consumer goods company, a large chunk of revenue predominantly comes from goods that are sold at retail stores spread across multiple locations, catering directly to the […]
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