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Managing the Pharma Supply Chain smoothly amidst the COVID-19 chaos

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Shweta Sarma

May 6, 2020

Key Takeaways We’re in the year of a devastating global pandemic that has put the entire mankind at risk. The COVID-19 outbreak has affected over 3.5 million people so far and is continuing to disrupt normal life and economies around the world. Over 100 vaccines are currently under pre-clinical tests, but healthcare experts are still […]

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 […]

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 future of E-commerce lies in achieving same-day and slot-based deliveries

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The future of E-commerce lies in achieving same-day and slot-based deliveries

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Team Locus

Mar 4, 2020

Key Takeaways Convenience. That’s the word of our times.  With all the apps doing the rounds, everything happens in an instant. Have a thought that the world should know? Type it, tweet it. Have a photo that you took on your weekend cycling trip, upload and post it with a crazy caption on Instagram. Hungry? […]

Route Optimization for the Pharmaceutical Industry

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Route Optimization for the Pharmaceutical Industry: Countering last-mile delivery problems

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Lakshmi D

Feb 28, 2020

Key Takeaways Pharmaceutical organizations spend on average 6% of their revenue on logistics- World Health Organization and Parenteral Drug Association statistics (WHO and PDA).  The pharmaceutical industry has been successful in creating life-saving drugs through advanced research and clinical trials. Transportation and storage determine the major success of pharma products globally. A small mistake in […]

When will my package arrive: The cost of missed deliveries

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When will my package arrive: The cost of missed deliveries

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Team Locus

Jul 31, 2019

Key Takeaways It’s 4.35 by the time I come back. I see a note on my doorstep. No! Not that. Anything but that. But alas! It is the infamous ‘Sorry; we missed you’ note. The best-case scenario for me from here is that my parcel is with my neighbour, and hopefully, they are in their […]

How Can Route Optimization Reduce Costs And Improve Last-mile Delivery In Southeast Asia

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4 Questions You Need To Answer About Your Supply Chain If You Are In Southeast Asia

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Team Locus

Jul 30, 2018

Key Takeaways 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 […]