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What Is Geocoding? Definition & Importance Explained

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Mrinalini Khattar

Aug 6, 2025

Learn what geocoding is, how it works, and why it’s crucial for location-based services. Discover real-world applications in logistics, delivery, and mapping.

Vehicle Routing Problem

Route Optimization

Vehicle Routing Problem: Types, Challenges, and How to Solve

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Lakshmi D

Aug 6, 2025

Key Takeaways Efficient delivery is no longer a nice-to-have; it’s a competitive necessity. Behind every on-time package or grocery drop is a complex puzzle known as the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP). For last-mile delivery businesses, this challenge is relentless. With dozens or even hundreds of orders, limited vehicle capacity, and tight delivery windows, planning optimal […]

8 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Vehicle Route Optimization Software

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Key Features of Route Optimization Software in 2026

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Team Locus

Jul 1, 2025

Key Takeaways The new wave of coronavirus has made life tough again and hopes of easing restrictions have taken a back seat.  Social distancing norms have become much stricter and consumer behaviour has seen a massive transformation. The e-commerce demand spike has forced logistics companies to maintain productivity and improve their customer service at the […]

Five patents for Locus

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How Locus Walks the Talk Around Innovation With A Focus on Patents

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Team Locus

Sep 30, 2022

Locus efforts have been consistently reaping the rewards and we have been granted five patents, and the latest is on Geocoding Methods And Systems.

Japanese E-commerce Challenges in Last-Mile Deliveries

E-Commerce

How Japanese E-commerce Brands Can Overcome the Challenges in Last-Mile Deliveries

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Mrinalini Khattar

Apr 7, 2022

The last-mile delivery is the key to success in the eCommerce industry. Discover how Japanese eCommerce brands can overcome last-mile logistic challenges.

Shantanu Bhattacharya’s Journey

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The Art of Problem-Solving: Shantanu Bhattacharya’s Journey from DNA to Data Science

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Mrinalini Khattar

Jun 14, 2021

Key Takeaways There are some people who love what they do and there are others who love their work so much they decide to name their pet project after their daughter. Locus’s Chief Data Scientist, Shantanu Bhattacharyya belongs to the latter. But to call Shantanu a mere data scientist does not do justice to his […]

Liberalization of Geospatial Data and Mapping Policies

Tech and Product

Liberalization of Geospatial Data and Mapping Policies Could Unlock New Doors for India’s Logistics Tech Industry

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Team Locus

Mar 2, 2021

Key Takeaways India’s Ministry of Science and Technology has announced changes to the country’s mapping and geospatial data laws, liberalizing regulations on geospatial information, making it freely available for innovation and IT companies across the country.  New guidelines have been issued for acquiring and producing geospatial data and geospatial data services, including maps. Indian citizens, […]

Middle East Logistics

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

Why Logistics Matters in the Middle East Now, More than Ever?

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Team Locus

Aug 6, 2020

Key Takeaways The Covid-19 pandemic has thrust logistics to the forefront of every industry and country and the scenario is no different in the Middle East. But the challenges and opportunities in the region are quite unique.  The pandemic has made life tougher as customer expectations have increased and logistics resources are being stretched to […]