Leveraging Cloud and Data Science to Manage Demand Spikes

Leveraging Cloud and Data Science to Manage Demand Spikes
Noida-based Moglix has played a pivotal role in transforming B2B commerce since its launch in 2015. Having achieved the distinction of becoming the first unicorn in the industrial B2B commerce platform in the manufacturing space, the company is experimenting with a slew of technologies to manage data and the spikes between the business cycles while providing a consistent user experience.
“If you look at the 100% of the orders that we process in a month, the first half of the month is slightly leaner, where we would do about 25% of the transactions. Maybe in the next five days, we will do an additional 25%, and during the last 5-10 days, a big chunk of transactions will occur,”
says Puneet Kumar, VP Tech, Moglix
“There is much information moving to and fro between systems, and a lot of them are financial in nature, having very core data from the customer side, the supplier side. So, there is much focus on the security of the systems we take care of really well. As we start transacting with more and more businesses, the volume of data that we are storing is also going up. So, again, efficient cloud models will enable us to scale up those demands,”
Kumar adds.
The company says that it follows security at multiple levels, such as data encryption, which happens at the application and network level, two-factor authentication levels, and making data as granular as possible based on the user’s role. Kumar also talks about how Moglix ensures a consistent and integrated user-centric and cross-channel customer experience.
Leadership in 2022: Building Workplace Resilience

Leadership in 2022: Building Workplace Resilience
One of the leaders I have greatly admired is the late former prime minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri who was not only a phenomenal global leader but was also known for employing humility and good governance in his playbook to bring many structural reforms in the Indian economy and lead the way for India in times of crisis.
Every leader has a unique way of handling a crisis – and what differentiates good leaders from others is the way they lead in times of adversity, turn obstacles into opportunities, and navigate the way ahead for their workforce.
But it’s easier said than done.
Sometimes in adversity, leadership can be in a crisis too.
Adapt and Evolve
India, which did not manufacture personal protective equipment (PPE), went from just three lakh PPE kits in January 2020 to becoming the world’s second-largest PPE manufacturer, producing 450,000 units daily within a year. As the demand for PPE skyrocketed, Indian businesses leaned on innovative approaches to repurpose their own production lines to meet this excessive demand and ensure business continuity. While a number of alcohol manufacturers set up labs to manufacture sanitizers, some textile manufacturers repurposed their factories to churn out protective gear. This adaptive approach to leadership displayed by Indian manufacturers allowed them to understand the risks quickly, reduce dependence on external procurement, and emerge profitable.
Empathize and Nurture
Nurturing employee well-being also became critical to developing workplace resilience. Even when the pandemic ruptured our personal lives and health, proactive leaders were busy developing remote workflows and setting up flexible working environments to create clear and frequent lines of communication. Sharing tales of courage and countless stories of kindness rekindled hope and faith among employees while monthly meetings, informal virtual connect sessions and mental health programs created a positive momentum on overall employee wellbeing in the hybrid working model.
Building a future-ready business
Make products that your customers want and will need in the future. Innovation will be key to lead this transformation. For businesses to scale further in the post-pandemic environment, leaders will be required to employ strategic levers which will drive the maximum impact required for the business to thrive. They will need to experiment small and scale big, making sure the budgets are being utilized in the right way. They will have to get creative and explore newer distribution channels, tap into their network, and be unafraid to disrupt or get disrupted. Only then will we emerge stronger and lead the way for a revitalized supply chain business and leadership in 2022.
The Ganga Expressway Road Development Project: 5 Highlights

The Ganga Expressway Road Development Project: 5 Highlights
The 594 km long Ganga Expressway, a 6-lane wide (expandable to 8) expressway in Uttar Pradesh, will be the longest built under the DFBOT (design, finance, build, and operate) scheme. The expressway will connect Meerut to Prayagraj (erstwhile Allahabad).
A Gateway to the World-Famous Kumbh Mela:
The ambitious Ganga Expressway project was inaugurated in December 2021 and is expected to be completed in 2024. The expressway will run parallel alongside the river Ganga and connect the state’s west and east regions. It will pass through 12 districts of Uttar Pradesh, namely (from west to east), Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Budaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Raebareli, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj. It will connect Bijauli village near Kharkhauda on NH-334 in Meerut district with Judapur Dandu village near Soraon on NH-19 in Prayagraj district.
A Stellar Addition to an Ever-Impressive List of National Infrastructure Projects (NIP) in India:
The project will be a shining example of infrastructure development in India after completing both phases. Two private contractors (IRB and Adani Group) have won the right to execute the expressway as per the bidding rights that the UPEIDA awarded. The expressway has had special environmental clearance granted to it and is expected to serve as an artificial barrier alongside the banks of the River Ganga. The transit freeway will protect the flood-affected area in the districts it traverses.
Highway to Economic Inclusion and MSME Growth:
The Ganga Expressway project is a greenfield project estimated to be INR 36,000 crore in value, including land acquisition cost. It will cover 140 water bodies and have seven road overbridges, 17 interchange roads, 14 big bridges, 126 minor bridges, 28 flyovers, 50 vehicle underpasses, and 946 culverts. Suffice to say, the complexity in the procurement of raw materials across hundreds of suppliers is bound to increase the project complexity.
With special environmental clearance granted to the project, the raw material specifications and criticality of timelines will play a significant role in the successful and profitable completion of the project. The expressway is expected to cut short the travel time from Delhi to Prayagraj by almost 50%, besides providing impetus to the logistics needs of the agro-belt in the included districts.
A Digital Procurement Solutions Approach for New-Age Contractors:
As one can imagine, a project of so many moving parts needs intense coordination in procurement and the supply chain of raw materials. A single missing link in the chain results in labor inefficiency, time delays and a bloated budget. Some key takeaways for contractors and suppliers to usher in a transformation in crucial infrastructure projects:
- Adopt a flexible, reliable and digital procurement solution to reduce the PR to PO cycle. A slight reduction in the time cycle can have a lasting impact on costs.
- Digital procurement enables end-to-end flexibility and transparency of the procurement chain, involving many materials like TMT bars, cement plates and ready mix concrete.
To know more about how an EPC solution can work for your construction or infrastructure project, reach out to Moglix. Explore the best raw material procurement solutions for infrastructure companies. Click here to know more: https://business.moglix.com/our-solutions/infrastructure
Infrastructure Makeover in Progress: Bundelkhand ExpressWay

Infrastructure Makeover in Progress: Bundelkhand ExpressWay
The 296 km long Bundelkhand Expressway is a 4-lane wide (expandable to 6) under-construction access-controlled expressway in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the 4th currently under construction expressway in India’s most populous state.
An Expressway to a Significant Cultural and Pilgrimage Center, Chitrakoot:
While the state government of Uttar Pradesh announced the Bundelkhand expressway project in 2017, the foundation stone ceremony took place in February 2020 at the hands of the Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Bundelkhand Expressway will pass through 7 districts of Uttar Pradesh, i.e. (from north to south) Etawah, Auraiya, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Banda and Chitrakoot.
A Stellar Addition to an Ever-Impressive List of National Infrastructure Projects (NIP) in India:
The ambitious project will run a distance of 296 km. Its construction cost is estimated to be around INR 7,766 crores. The construction work is divided into six packages and awarded to 4 different contractors who will construct 4 railway-over-bridges (ROB), 14 major bridges, 268 minor bridges, 18 flyovers, 6 Toll Plazas, 7 ramp plazas and 214 underpasses. The real value add of the expressway will be the boost it will give to the cultural and religious tourism in the districts while also connecting some of the state’s most underdeveloped communities to the bustling National Capital Region (NCR).
Paving the Road to a Fast-Tracked Infrastructure Ecosystem in India:
Being built under the auspices of the National Infrastructure Pipeline, the Bundelkhand Expressway follows the recent trend of large infrastructure projects awarded on an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model. The design, construction and handover of the complete expressway thus become the end-to-end responsibility of the contractors.
There are two significant challenges for contractors, suppliers and vendors associated with the project. First, the far-flung and underdeveloped nature of the districts represents logistical nightmares for a stable supply chain of raw materials. Second, the expressway is a critical element of the Defense Corridor development in Uttar Pradesh. Delays in construction translate to rising costs for the contractors and the government alike.
A Digital Procurement Solutions Approach for New-Age Contractors
As one can imagine, a project of so many moving parts needs intense coordination in procurement and the supply chain of raw materials, consumables, and made-to-order manufacturing solutions. A single missing link in the chain results in labor inefficiency, time delays and a bloated budget. Some key takeaways for EPC companies, contractors and suppliers to usher in a transformation in crucial infrastructure projects:
- Adopt a flexible, reliable and digital procurement solution to reduce the PR to PO cycle. A slight reduction in the time cycle can have a lasting impact on costs.
- Digital procurement enables end-to-end flexibility and transparency of the procurement chain, involving many materials like TMT bars, cement plates and ready mix concrete.
To know more about how an EPC solution can work for your construction or infrastructure project, reach out to Moglix. Explore the best raw material procurement solutions for infrastructure companies. Click here to know more: https://business.moglix.com/our-solutions/infrastructure
Last-Mile Delivery
Last-Mile Delivery
Ethical Procurement
Ethical Procurement
Direct Procurement
Direct Procurement
Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)
Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)
Advanced Quality Planning
Advanced Quality Planning
Building Infrastructure To Connect India`s Highways to the Global Supply Chain

Building Infrastructure To Connect India`s Highways to the Global Supply Chain
At 14 per cent, India has one of the highest logistics costs relative to GDP. Similarly, India’s power cost as a percentage of GDP is also among the highest in the world. This has limited the competitiveness of India’s products in the past. For India to be a manufacturing global superpower, infrastructure creation is the foundation.
By connecting India’s upcoming cities to better opportunities for domestic trade it will enable business continuity. Infra-building initiatives like the 100 Smart Cities Mission and the PLI scheme covering 13 sub-sectors will enable Indian manufacturing to widen its footprint into tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
Infrastructure creation will enable small and large manufacturers in India to connect to EXIM trade opportunities. Robust infrastructure for EXIM trade such as airports, ports, inland container depots, and logistics parks will allow Indian manufacturing to leverage the untapped potential of MSME suppliers through greater local capacity utilisation. Infrastructure creation alone can contribute 4.5 per cent to India’s GDP growth rate every year.
The lack of visibility into relevant metrics distorts the creditworthiness assessment of MSMEs and slows down the release of working capital. Agile cash flow is the fuel that India’s MSMEs need. A shift from offline to digital credit disbursal can strengthen MSMEs’ balance sheets.
Digital supply chain financing platforms leverage dynamic metrics like cash flow to make credit approvals safer through more accurate underwriting and enable quick on-demand credit injection into MSMEs’ balance sheets.
A switch from cash-based offline credit disbursal to digital supply chain financing can add three percent to India’s GDP every year.
Digital transformation is the multiplier that will bring these together to work seamlessly for us and our partners across the world. The time to make India a manufacturing superpower and create a “community of shared destiny” is now.