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Tech and Product
How we wrote a pipeline abstraction module with one line of code
Jun 10, 2021
Key Takeaways A declarative implementation of the pipeline design pattern for maintaining rapidly evolving and complex data science workflows. Motivation: At the core of all the products at Locus lie complex mathematical models and large workflows which are expected to perform at scale. None more so than our brand new strategic supply chain planning platform, […]
E-Commerce
Supermarkets in the Age of E-commerce
Jun 9, 2021
Key Takeaways 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, […]
Tech and Product
Logistics is the New Software
Jun 2, 2021
Key Takeaways Every consumer company WILL be a logistics company. Logistics is the new software. Yes! Let that sink in. The ‘legacy software’ way of running supply chain and logistics is no longer viable for the present ‘on-demand’ world. It needs a new ‘operating system’ to run on. Building such a ‘system’ requires ground-up innovation […]
Last Mile Delivery Optimization
Mastering Retail Delivery: How Transportation Management System Elevates Your OTIF Game
May 21, 2021
Key Takeaways In the world of retail, where the art of delivering products on time and in full (OTIF) is the key to success. In the ever-evolving landscape of e-commerce and traditional retail, meeting customer expectations with precision is non-negotiable. Whether you’re a small business or a retail giant, the reliability of your supply chain […]
Sustainability
How Microhubs Contribute Towards Sustainable Urban Freight Logistics
May 12, 2021
Key Takeaways Globally, more people live in urban areas than in rural areas, with 55 percent of the world’s population residing in urban areas in 2018. In 1950, 30 percent of the world’s population was urban, and by 2050, 68 percent of the world’s population is projected to be urban. – World Urbanization Prospects, 2018. […]
Retail & CPG
Convenience is King: Here’s Why the Click-and-Collect Model Works
May 10, 2021
Key Takeaways The days of scanning through shelves in a grocery store for your favorite brand of mustard are long gone. This means no more standing in long queues, no more trolley bumping, and no store assistants trailing behind you. The obvious alternative may seem home delivery. But that also means additional shipping costs and […]
Delivery Experience
Enabling 15-30 Mins Super Express Grocery Delivery with Logistics Tech
May 6, 2021
Occasional home-chef Greg is cooking up a Sunday brunch for his family — baked mac and cheese, garlic bread, crispy bacon, and some roasted veggies on the side. Everyone at home is super-excited for the feast of the day. But just when he starts the prep, Greg realizes some must-have ingredients are missing in the […]
Supply Chain Optimization
How Does Location Intelligence Benefit BFSI Companies?
May 4, 2021
Key Takeaways Do these scenarios sound familiar to your business operations? The Banking and Financial Services Industry (BFSI) struggles to deal with siloed information from vast streams of datasets. This siloed data makes it more challenging to answer these questions. Location intelligence provides answers for a variety of questions like these and helps solve challenges […]
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