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Reduction of carbon emissions by minimizing fuel-miles

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Reduction of carbon emissions by minimizing fuel-miles

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Jun 16, 2021

Authors: Arpita Mishra and Zubin Pradhan Supply chain enterprises have the prime social responsibility of adopting sustainability measures and controlling the negative impact of logistics on the environment. In terms of global transport emissions, the road sector is by far the largest emitter, with passenger and freight transport contributing nearly three-quarters of the overall transport […]

Shantanu Bhattacharya’s Journey

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The Art of Problem-Solving: Shantanu Bhattacharya’s Journey from DNA to Data Science

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Mrinalini Khattar

Jun 14, 2021

There are some people who love what they do and there are others who love their work so much they decide to name their pet project after their daughter. Locus’s Chief Data Scientist, Shantanu Bhattacharyya belongs to the latter. But to call Shantanu a mere data scientist does not do justice to his extraordinary person […]

Locus On The Ground May Report

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Early Signs of Activity: Locus On The Ground Report (May)

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Jun 19, 2020

Lockdowns around the globe are slowly being lifted, and businesses are thus opening up. May saw some early signs of activity across sectors. The situation is nowhere near ‘normal’, but it is still a start. We hope that this ‘Locus On The Ground’ May Report will give a peek into what is now being called […]

Locus On The Ground Report

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Locus On The Ground April Report: The Ripple Effects of Lockdown

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May 8, 2020

With countries across the world in various stages of lockdown, business sectors have been affected in different ways. While traditional FMCG is doing relatively well, other sectors have taken a hit. For this month’s Locus On The Ground April Report, we are focusing on the South & Southeast Asia markets. Locus, which has clients in […]

Hub and spoke distribution model

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The Rise of Hub and Spoke Distribution Model in Modern Supply Chains

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Shweta Sarma

Apr 24, 2020

In an environment where every customer matters, know how a hub and spoke model can satisfy consumers with faster deliveries. What is Hub and Spoke Model in Supply Chain? As the name suggests, a hub and spoke model is a centralized warehousing and shipment system that resembles the structure of a bicycle wheel. The center […]

Locus On The Ground Report

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How has COVID-19 impacted different industries – Locus On The Ground March Report

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Apr 16, 2020

The ripples of COVID-19 are being felt across industries. While some have seen a huge surge in growth, the others have seen a steep decline. Locus, which has clients in industries like E-grocery, E-commerce, 3PL, Retail, Pharma, and FMCG, among others, has come up with a ‘Locus On The Ground March Report’. This report will […]