Category: Last Mile Delivery Optimization

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Last Mile Delivery Optimization

How Hollywood can teach us supply chain lessons: The red carpet of logistics

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locus_dhruv

Aug 23, 2019

The power of film is well masked behind the facade of Hollywood scandals and celebrity faff. If you take a closer look, some movies can leave a lasting impression on principles to adopt in real life. With increasingly complex consumer demand patterns and globalization of operations, your supply chain could use a helping hand. The […]

How to tackle last mile delivery challenges in North America

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How to tackle last-mile delivery problems in North America using technology

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locus_dhruv

Jul 22, 2019

Logistics solutions to catapult business profits Running a marathon may be about the long haul, but that last stretch is what makes all the difference. Imagine your customer stuck in the office, and they check their phone in the 53 seconds timed break that they get. And see one missed call from an unknown number. […]

Route Optimization App for Delivery Executives Performance

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Hitting The Road Running: Can An App Improve The Life Of The Delivery Executives?

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locus_dhruv

Jun 10, 2019

Liam works for a major e-commerce firm in Chicago and delivers about 30-35 orders per day. The number goes up to 70 during peak seasons and festivals. However, in most cases for delivering 35 packages, Liam has to make over 50 trips to the given locations. Experts are of the opinion that for every 100 […]

Logistics Cost Optimization through Supply Chain Optimization

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Logistics Cost Optimization: How can technology curb it?

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locus_dhruv

May 17, 2019

Why are logistics costs so high in Southeast Asia? The US spends 3.5% of its GDP on defence. India spends about 2.7% of its GDP on education. A substantial amount of money on sectors that directly affect the well being of society. Now imagine a country spending 24% of its GDP on logistics! Yup, Indonesia does that. Not only […]

How Can Route Optimization Reduce Costs And Improve Last-mile Delivery In Southeast Asia

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How Can Route Optimization Reduce Costs And Improve Last-mile Delivery In Southeast Asia

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locus_dhruv

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 […]

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Locus’ 60-second Guide to Omnichannel Retail

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Nishith Rastogi

Dec 17, 2018

‘Omnichannel’ is the latest buzzword in the FMCG and Retail industry.  Every retailer now wants different channels to deliver its goods, and all of a sudden, selling simply through the traditional brick and mortar shops is not good enough. But what is omnichannel and why do companies even need it Omnichannel retailing is a fully-integrated […]

Expanding with accountability: The Supply Chain Story of Bigbasket

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Expanding with accountability: The Supply Chain Story of Bigbasket

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locus_dhruv

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 […]

Supply Chain Meet-Up Bangalore

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

The Bangalore Supply Chain Meetup: First chapter in India

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Nishith Rastogi

Nov 6, 2018

As a logistics professional and a keen learner, I often attend various supply chain conferences to acquire knowledge and discuss new ideas. However, more often than not, these conferences tend to be generic, monotonous events where the captive audience simply goes through the actual session in the hope of networking with fellow professionals afterwards. I […]