Category: Supply Chain Optimization

Fresh food supply chain

Retail & CPG

The Logistics of Fresh Foods Retail Supply Chain in 2022 and Beyond

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Shweta Sarma

Dec 2, 2020

Updated: May 13, 2022 Two years ago, the Coronavirus crisis redefined consumer shopping habits and established some new trends in retail and consumer goods markets. Stockpiling of essentials, online shopping for consumer goods, and convenient contactless deliveries were some of the most talked-about topics. One of the biggest trends seen in the retail market that […]

Meal Kit Delivery Services

Delivery Experience

Meal-Kit Delivery Services – The New-age food trend and the logistics behind it

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Lakshmi D

Oct 6, 2020

In today’s fast-paced world, people love to cook but can’t stand the prep and cleanup. They want to eat inventive meals that are home-cooked. They do not have the time to shop and run to grocery stores owing to the COVID-19 situation, but still want nutritious meals. Meal kit delivery services has given answers to […]

Unifying Indian Logistics with Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Supply Chain Optimization

Towards Unified Indian Logistics with Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

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Shweta Sarma

Aug 13, 2020

In a panel discussion on ‘Data in Coronavirus Times’ hosted by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), CEO of NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant stated that the government should actively share important information to help researchers, medical representatives, and the country’s public to successfully fight the pandemic.  “The government needs to actively share standardized […]

Fleet Tracking and Route Optimization for Food Delivery Companies

Delivery Experience

Why are Fleet Tracking and Route Optimization important for Food Delivery Companies in Southeast Asia?

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Lakshmi D

May 29, 2020

The food delivery market in Southeast Asia is estimated to grow up to US$8 billion by 2025 from US$2 billion IN 2018. – Google and Temasek (Singapore’s state investment arm) The surge in demand for food delivery has expanded the reach of delivery services. In Southeast Asian countries, the working population is increasingly ordering food […]

Pop-Up Distribution Centers

Fleet Optimization

How Pop-Up Distribution Centers can solve COVID-19 Warehousing Challenges

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Shweta Sarma

May 28, 2020

COVID-19 has brought some unprecedented challenges for America’s supply chain businesses. Restrictions on imports, shortage of ground resources, and limited manufacturing operations are causing stiffness in supply chain movement. Meeting the rising consumer demands and managing fulfillment operations is becoming increasingly difficult for companies in E-commerce, consumer goods, pharmacy, and retail supply chains across the United States.  […]

Restaurant Delivery Optimization Software

Delivery Experience

Tackling Restaurant Supply Chain Challenges with Delivery Optimization Software

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Shweta Sarma

May 21, 2020

The online food delivery market is growing at an explosive pace in Southeast Asia. Rapidly increasing disposable income, a growing population of tech-savvy millennials, and a convenience-driven consumer lifestyle are the major factors influencing the rise of the restaurant delivery or online food delivery industry in the region. According to a report by Google, Southeast […]

Using AI and Data Science to combat Covid-19

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Using AI and Data Science to combat Covid-19

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locus_dhruv

May 19, 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic makes Shantanu Bhattacharyya, Locus’ Chief Data Scientist, remember his days as a computational biologist working on the HIV vaccines at The Scripps Research Institute. He fondly remembers how he spent days and days in the lab researching, coming up with new ideas, looking at data to interpret patterns. “I was working on vaccine […]

Role of AI in Supply Chain Transformation

Supply Chain Optimization

The role of AI in Supply Chain Transformation: Locus Webinar Takeaways

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locus_dhruv

May 14, 2020

Supply chains around the globe are in absolute chaos today. COVID-19 and uncertain lockdowns have caused major disruptions in the way businesses operate. To define the emerging industry trends, and the role of Artificial Intelligence in modernizing the retail and FMCG supply chain, Locus recently hosted an exclusive live webinar.  Darija Pizent, Director of Supply […]