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Hub and spoke distribution model

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Hub and Spoke Distribution Model: A Logistics Guide

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Shweta Sarma

May 31, 2025

Key Takeaways In an environment where every customer matters, know how a hub and spoke model can satisfy consumers with faster deliveries. What is the Hub and Spoke Distribution Model? As the name suggests, a hub and spoke model is a centralized warehousing and shipment system that resembles the structure of a bicycle wheel. The […]

Supply Chain Agility

Supply Chain Optimization

Improving Supply Chain Visibility and Agility: Practical Steps for Success

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Team Locus

Jul 28, 2021

Key Takeaways Enterprises have established supply chains with links all over the world, to take advantage of the economies of scale. Cost savings through labor arbitrage has been a key weapon in almost all executives’ armory. However, this advantage is causing all the trouble now. Since the last two decades, ever since the 3PL revolution […]

Holiday Season Supply Chain Trends

Delivery Experience

Top 5 Holiday Season Supply Chain Trends to Watch Out in 2020

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Shweta Sarma

Oct 23, 2020

Key Takeaways 2020 has been a tough pill to swallow in more ways than one, but it’s officially the holiday season now. Finally, it is that time of the year to soak in some holiday cheer and have a good time with family and friends. With festivities like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year lined […]

Buy Online and Pick Up In-Store

E-Commerce

Why Buy Online and Pick Up In-Store (BOPIS) is the need of the hour for retailers

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Lakshmi D

Jun 4, 2020

By 2021, 90% of retailers will offer BOPIS, and 75% of them will be able to identify and customize their customers visits. – Retail Touchpoints Report The COVID-19 pandemic has made consumers move towards an omni-channel service like Buy Online and Pick up In-Store. Today, retailers in the US are trying to perfect the BOPIS experience as […]

Pharmaceuticals Supply Chain

Healthcare / Pharmaceutical

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 […]

Cost to Serve Analysis

Supply Chain Optimization

Cost to Serve Analysis – The Holy Grail of Sustainability

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Amit Goenka

May 4, 2020

Key Takeaways We breathe in the age of disruption. Technology is transforming supply chains across industries and its digital twin is a lot more powerful, flexible and adaptable. The goal of any tech implementation / association in the supply chain is very simple – facilitate customer demand fulfilment while remaining highly profitable by eliminating wastages. […]

red carpet of logistics

Last Mile Delivery Optimization

How Hollywood can teach us supply chain lessons: The red carpet of logistics

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Team Locus

Aug 23, 2019

Key Takeaways The power of film is well masked behind the facade of Hollywood scandals and celebrity faff. If you take a closer look, some movies can leave a lasting impression on principles to adopt in real life. With increasingly complex consumer demand patterns and globalization of operations, your supply chain could use a helping […]