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Category: Last Mile Delivery Optimization
Last Mile Delivery Optimization
Followed by Randomness
Nov 2, 2017
Key Takeaways Rolling dice has been a divine act since ancient times. For Pre-Christians who lived along the MediterraneanSea, the die was the law of the land. Since then human beings have not shied away from exploiting its power in all spheres of life, be it for recreation, gambling, moving economy, predicting weather, and even […]
Blog
‘One Nation, One Tax’?—?A Sector-Wise Impact Breakdown
Jun 29, 2017
Key Takeaways The hula-hoop around GST has been spinning for a while now, just enough to make it a strong contender for news of the year. It is finally here, despite protests from various corners of the polygon that is the Indian business sector, from diamond merchants to fabric traders to the film industry. But […]
Fleet Optimization
Skill Based Routing: The Sorting Hat of Intelligent Logistics
Jun 20, 2017
Key Takeaways In our previous post, we had introduced the concept of serviceability, its significance and implication for the future of logistics. It would not be telling to say that we have only scratched the surface. Leaving it at that will be like belittling the layers that lie beneath. Let’s dig deeper… Serviceability has an unpredictable […]
Fleet Optimization
What is the Serviceability Quotient Of Your Business?
Jun 10, 2017
No more late appointments, no haggling, a pleasant service experience, and a satisfied customer! Key Takeaways “Starting all over again is not that bad, because then you get another chance to make things right”. Poignant, sure, but if the same was being said of service fulfilment, be assured that the panic siren would go out […]
Fleet Optimization
Effects of Demonetisation on Logistics Sector – Boon Or Bane
Nov 10, 2016
Demonetisation of 500 and 1000 Rupee notes- Boon Or Bane for the Logistics Sector? Key Takeaways While the western side of the world is undergoing a major political sea change, India has been stumped by a surprise currency ban. Indians struggled to pay for basic goods like food and fuel yesterday and fretted about their […]
E-Commerce
Reverse Logistics : Forward Thinking Pays Big Dividends
Sep 26, 2016
Key Takeaways “The line between disorder and order lies in logistics”?—?Sun Tzu, The Art of War Over the past few years, the global logistics industry has witnessed an increased interest in product returns, recovery, exchange and redistribution. Stats validate that 8 to 9 percent of goods purchased at brick and mortar stores and 25 to […]
Fleet Optimization
Can a hyperlocal delivery model ever be sustainable in 2021?
Aug 8, 2016
While there is lot of debate around whether hyperlocal delivery model is sustainable or not, I believe they have brought about a revolutionary change in how we consume food today?—?several of us, including me, are heavily dependent on it (irrespective of discounts and offers). Let’s look at some basic unit economics? – The average ticket […]
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