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Software as a Service (SaaS) in the Global Recession of 2020

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Software as a Service (SaaS) in the Global Recession of 2020

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Team Locus

Apr 21, 2020

Key Takeaways Will SaaS reshape the future of logistics and supply chain management in the days to come? Despite strict lockdown policies implemented by governments around the world, and the persevering efforts of millions of healthcare workers, Coronavirus is spreading fast and disrupting daily lives enormously. The pandemic has hit the world economy hard and […]

FMCG supply chains

E-Commerce

FMCG + eCommerce + Modern Trade Supermarkets = Future of Supply Chain

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Team Locus

Apr 16, 2020

Key Takeaways In these COVID-19 times, it is no surprise that the FMCG sector is in the thick of the action. Across the globe, there is a huge demand for essential commodities ranging from food supplies, diapers, hand sanitizers, and beauty care, among other items. FMCG supply chains are rising to the occasion even with […]

How do you manage peak delivery periods

CEP and 3PL

How businesses can manage peak delivery periods?

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Lakshmi D

Apr 14, 2020

Key Takeaways Holiday seasons contribute 13.4% sales compared to total holiday retail sales in the United States- Statista, 2019 Deliveries usually are at an all-time high when there is a festival or at the beginning of a new year. Products may be discounted, overpriced, unavailable, or out-of-stock.  But, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, logistics, […]

Impact of Coronavirus on On-Demand Industry

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How has the on-demand industry coped with the coronavirus?

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Lakshmi D

Apr 9, 2020

Key Takeaways With billions under lockdown due to the coronavirus, there is an acute need for  basic services so as to survive and run daily lives. Enter the on-demand industry. Across the globe, essential on-demand services are seeing a spike in demand.  What is the On-Demand Industry?  The on-demand industry works on fulfilling customer demand […]

The impact of Panic Buying on the Retail Supply Chain

E-Commerce

The impact of Panic Buying on the Retail Supply Chain

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Shweta Sarma

Apr 2, 2020

Key Takeaways What started as a viral flu in China’s Wuhan a couple of months ago is now a global pandemic that is affecting millions across the globe. COVID-19 has spread to more than 199 countries and territories. The United States, Italy, and Spain are experiencing the most widespread outbreaks outside of China. As of […]

Last Mile Tracking - Why it Matters for Businesses

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Last Mile Carrier Tracking and Why it matters for Businesses in 2020?

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Lakshmi D

Mar 25, 2020

“Cracking visibility problems depend on Last Mile Carrier Tracking.” Real-time visibility plays an active role in sustaining the excitement of buying a product until the product reaches you.  Imagine that Michael has placed an order for a rugby kit. The E-commerce website promised that his order would be delivered within three days. He waits for […]

Same Day Delivery in Southeast Asia

E-Commerce

What is the perfect recipe for making same-day delivery a success in Southeast Asia?

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Team Locus

Mar 24, 2020

Key Takeaways The internet economy in Southeast Asia is booming. Well, that is an accepted fact now. But, how booming is it really?  “The region added more than 10 million internet users last year, bringing the total number of people connected to the internet to 360 million in 2019. The internet user base is now […]

New innovations in the last-mile delivery for E-commerce

E-Commerce

Last Mile Delivery Innovations for E-commerce Industry

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Lakshmi D

Mar 17, 2020

Key Takeaways What’s new in the last mile delivery innovations for E-commerce? Fleet drivers, these days, are usually in the tense ‘eleventh-hour’ exam prep mode when they are set for delivery. With increasing complexities in last-mile deliveries, it is becoming challenging to fulfill deliveries on time. Insufficient technologies prevent E-commerce retailers from meeting fulfillment timelines. The need […]