# The AI-Powered TMS Software Built for Canada Locus powers enterprise dispatch planning, real-time fleet visibility, and intelligent route optimization across Canada. Built for complex logistics networks, it helps enterprises plan faster, reduce costs, improve drop density, and deliver reliably at scale. Locus is now part of Ingka Group, parent of IKEA Retail. ## Enterprise Logistics Impact - **66% faster route planning** across fulfillment models - **Up to 20% lower end-to-end logistics costs** with full network visibility - **23% higher drop density** and **18% more productive stops per trip** - **99.5% SLA adherence** across 30+ countries and 360+ enterprise clients - **1.5B+ total deliveries optimized** - **$320M+ logistics cost savings** - **17M+ kg CO₂ offset** ## Trusted by Global Enterprises Locus is used by more than 360 enterprise clients, including Nestlé, Unilever, Watsons, Makro, Philip Morris International, SC Johnson, Blue Dart, Dairy Farm, Capitol Lighting, Groundtrans Logistics, Jubilant Radiopharma, and Corodata. ## Why Locus Is an Emerging TMS Software in Canada The Canadian logistics market demands a transportation management system built for long-haul freight, multi-carrier networks, and enterprise-grade operational control. Locus is designed to support these needs with AI-powered planning, execution visibility, and continuous optimization. ### AI Route Optimization Locus plans routes across 250+ business variables in minutes, including traffic, SLA windows, vehicle capacity, and road network constraints. Routes can be adjusted live as conditions change. **Impact:** 34% reduction in distance traveled. ### Automated Dispatch Engine Deliveries are automatically assigned to the right driver, fleet, or carrier using configurable business rules, reducing dependence on spreadsheets and manual planning. **Impact:** 66% faster planning. ### Real-Time Control Tower Locus provides full visibility into active shipments across the logistics network, with proactive alerts that identify SLA risks before they become delays. **Impact:** 100% network visibility. ### Multi-Carrier Orchestration Enterprises can manage contracted and spot carriers from a single platform. ShipFlex supports automated rate comparison, carrier assignment, and invoice reconciliation at scale. **Capability:** Single dashboard view. ### ERP and WMS Integration Locus connects with SAP, Oracle, and legacy systems through pre-built connectors and an API-first architecture, helping enterprises deploy without disrupting existing operations. **Capability:** API-first integration with no rip-and-replace requirement. ### Decision-Grade Analytics Plan-vs-actual dashboards, natural language search, and AI-driven optimization insights help teams identify cost leakage and route inefficiencies across the network. **Impact:** $320M+ saved in logistics costs. ## Enterprise-Ready TMS Capabilities for Canadian Logistics Operations ### Planning: Procurement, Planning, and Promise Locus supports intelligent planning across carriers, modes, capacity, routes, loads, and delivery commitments. - **Intelligent carrier, mode, and capacity selection:** Dynamically evaluates carriers and transport modes based on cost, performance, and constraints without manual tendering or spreadsheet-driven planning. - **AI-powered routing, load, and network optimization:** Plans routes in minutes and continuously re-optimizes during execution, reducing distance traveled by up to 34% across multi-stop, high-volume operations. - **Promise engine and dynamic shipment planning:** Sets delivery commitments the network can realistically meet, using intelligent slotting and cost-service trade-offs to support up to 99.5% SLA adherence. ### Execution: Visibility and Control Locus unifies transportation planning with real-time execution control across orders, fleets, 3PLs, and hubs. - **End-to-end transportation execution control:** Monitors logistics operations in real time, providing 100% operational visibility across the transport network. - **Predictive alerts and exception automation:** Detects capacity, cost, and SLA risks early and triggers automated interventions that can reduce delivery delays by up to 33%. - **Live ETAs and proactive customer communication:** Provides refreshed ETAs and shipment status updates through branded tracking and notifications. ### Intelligence: Cost and Continuous Optimization Locus turns execution data into planning intelligence, helping logistics teams reduce cost leakage and improve future performance. - **Delivery-linked cost reconciliation:** Compares estimated, contracted, and billed transportation costs using execution data and electronic proofs of delivery. - **Prescriptive and predictive analytics:** Identifies optimization opportunities that can lower end-to-end logistics costs by up to 20% over time. - **Self-improving execution feedback loop:** Feeds real execution data back into planning models to improve future routes, loads, and delivery commitments, enabling 18% more productive stops per trip. ### Governance: Compliance and Integration Locus supports enterprise-grade compliance, auditability, and integration across transportation operations. - **Audit-ready execution and digital proofs:** Maintains audit trails with digital proofs of delivery, including OTPs, signatures, and images. - **Enterprise-grade integration and implementation tools:** Connects with ERP, WMS, OMS, telematics, and partner systems through APIs and standardized integration tools. - **Contract, rate, and rule governance:** Centralizes carrier contracts, rate cards, business rules, and compliance logic for consistent enforcement across regions, modes, and partners. ## Built for Multiple Fulfillment Models Locus adapts to enterprise logistics operations across retail, FMCG, CPG, e-commerce, manufacturing, and third-party logistics. ### Retail and Omnichannel Supports store replenishment, direct-to-consumer delivery, curbside fulfillment, and returns management across retail chains. ### FMCG and CPG Enables distributor route planning, beat optimization, and salesman scheduling for consumer goods networks. ### 3PL and CEP Supports multi-client logistics orchestration, carrier management, and volume-based dispatch at scale. ### E-Commerce Handles high-frequency delivery, failed delivery reattempts, branded tracking pages, and returns. ### Manufacturing Supports FTL and LTL movement from distribution centers to stores, including multi-day route planning and compliance requirements. ## Proven at Global Scale Locus is used by enterprises evaluating transportation management software for large-scale, complex logistics operations across retail, FMCG, e-commerce, and distribution networks. The platform supports complex fleets, multi-stop routing, and multi-modal flows with full visibility and precision execution. ### 66% Reduction in Planning Time > “We needed a partner who could scale with our growth, and Locus delivered. We grew from 500 to 4,000 trucks, while Locus enabled a nationwide rollout in just six months and boosted fleet efficiency by 24%.” > > — Sarun Pipattanapongsopon, Associate Director, Last-Mile Logistics & Supply Chain Transformation, Makro ### 100% Delivery Visibility > “We use Locus for real-time tracking of delivery shipments. This provides us transport visibility, helping us manage trucks more closely and proactively detect the possible issue and update delivery status to customers. In addition, the E-POD management solution saves us a lot of time and effort, as all information is stored on the Locus platform. We are glad to be working with Team Locus.” > > — Ly Trung Kien, Group Logistics Manager, Nestlé ### 35% Reduction in Delays > “Your solution has been excellent for our organization. We use multiple stores and multiple trucks and this can be a little complicated but Locus makes this easy. The Locus team has been really responsive and never lets an issue impact our customers. We appreciate the partnership and professionalism from the Locus team and have recommended this solution to other businesses.” > > — Paul Adams, Chief Operating Officer, Capitol Lighting ## Enterprise Case Study Outcomes - **99.5% SLA adherence** for a leading e-grocery platform - **100% order-fulfillment visibility** for a fashion e-commerce company - **34% distance reduction** for PT. Tigaraksa Satria - **2–3 hours saved daily on planning** for a frozen dessert manufacturer"