Tagged in Smart Logistics

Supermarkets in the Age of E-commerce

E-Commerce

Supermarkets in the Age of E-commerce

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Mrinalini Khattar

Jun 9, 2021

Times are a-changin’. To be fair, they have been changing ever since the boom of E-commerce. It is the pandemic that really shook things up though, and now that we’re more than a year into it, the face of retail looks completely different.  As more and more customers hop online to make purchases, store isles […]

Electric Vehicles for Last-Mile Deliveries

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Electric Vehicles (EVs) — The Future of Last-Mile Deliveries in 2021 and Beyond

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Shweta Sarma

Feb 9, 2021

As convenience, delivery speed, and efficiency continue to define customer experience, there is a steady growth in the use of Electric Vehicles to carry out last-mile operations. EVs are eco-friendly and offer some hidden business gains to supply chain enterprises. Read on to catch up on this rising trend that is shaping up the future […]

Logistics Saas Company

Tech and Product

How we built a zero-waste product roadmap in a Logistics SaaS Company

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Team Locus

Oct 22, 2020

If you are a Product Manager (PM), it is highly likely that you dread the month before a new quarter begins. You, my friend, have to decide what your tech team will spend 25% of their year building. Your customer success team wants you to build that long-pending feature request raised by the customer, while […]

Improve fleet utilization using Locus platform

Fleet Optimization

How to Improve Fleet Utilization?

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Lakshmi D

Aug 14, 2020

Imagine you’re a fleet manager, and should plan routes for delivery vehicles that day. Apart from the distance, you have to factor into other constraints like size of orders, costs, orders at each drop, time to load and unload to make sure orders reach your customers on time. Grueling isn’t it? But the question is […]

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 […]

AI in Fashion Supply Chain

Delivery Experience

How Artificial Intelligence can Optimize the Online Fashion Supply Chain

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Shweta Sarma

Jul 2, 2020

AI in Fashion Supply Chain: The world of fashion has changed drastically since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. The first blow to the industry was the shutting down of the world’s largest textile producing and exporting country in the world, China.  As COVID-19 spread afar, non-essential businesses were closed down globally. Shopping streets were […]

Time-Slot Management

Delivery Experience

Time-Slot Management: Are You Ready to Deliver at the Customer’s Command?

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Shweta Sarma

Mar 17, 2020

Updated: May 12, 2023 Gone are the days when the customer would wait for weeks or days to get a parcel delivered. Speed, convenience and predictability are the new rules. The customer’s demand for faster and same-day deliveries is increasing by the day, and businesses are investing in smarter logistics solutions to fasten their delivery […]

How your supply chain can accommodate the festive season rush

E-Commerce

The Great Supply Chain Balancing Act: Juggling the Festive Season Rush

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Team Locus

Sep 16, 2019

Festive celebrations are a global phenomenon, marked by a rich tapestry of traditions and customs unique to every region. Whether it’s the resplendent lights of Diwali in India, or the vibrant festivities of Brazil’s Carnival, these occasions transform societies into pulsating hubs of activity. Yet, behind the scenes, retailers grapple with a formidable challenge: tackling […]