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3PL
The trouble in paradise for 3PL and their fleet
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 […]
E-Commerce
How Can Route Optimization Reduce Costs And Improve Last-mile Delivery In Southeast Asia
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 […]
Last Mile Delivery Optimization
Locus’ 60-second Guide to Omnichannel Retail
‘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 […]
Last Mile Delivery Optimization
Expanding with accountability: The Supply Chain Story of Bigbasket
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 […]
Last Mile Delivery Optimization
The Bangalore Supply Chain Meetup: First chapter in India
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 […]
E-Commerce
The future of hyperlocal delivery
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 […]
Fleet Optimization
What Are Consumer Companies Doing In Canada To Optimise Logistics And Why?
Logistics Optimization in Canada: Recently, 78 Canadian companies, 26 business associations and 12 Canadian academic institutions came together to form SCALE.AI, and the Government of Canada announced it had selected SCALE. AI as one of five winning industry-led proposals in its Innovation Super clusters Initiative. SCALE stands for Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence, and it’s an AI-powered […]
3PL
4 Questions You Need To Answer About Your Supply Chain If You Are In Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia represents an economy of over 600 million people and a GDP of 2.4 trillion USD. According to the international research firm Frost & Sullivan, Indonesia’s compound annual growth rate is predicted to be 15.4% till 2020. Lower production costs, massive government spending, increasing disposable income of a growing middle class, along with an […]
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