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Logistics
Indias logistics sector is in the tremendous growth path. Logistics activities are expanding due to, Globalization Expansion of manufacturing base in India Logistics hub Fast growing retail sector
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Defination of Logistics
The management of the storage and flows of goods, services and information throughout from origin of suppler to the end user of finish products 3 R in Logistics 1) Right time 2) Right quantity 3) Right place
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Types of Logistics
Inbound From procurement of raw material at origin to the factory (production centre ) with various mode of transport Outbound Supply of finish product from factory to distribution centres ESSAR steel Ltd is best example in India
Procurement
Domestics market Quality & price Foreign market Transportation cost Import duty Order processing job order Vendor selection based on following two Lead time Economic Order Quantity
WAREHOUSE
A warehouse is a commercial building for
storage of goods. Warehouses are used by manufacturers,importers, exporters, wholesalers , transport businesses, customs The warehousing sector is another vital link in the logistics chain, one which is evolving at a rapid pace. Where once a big shed and a forklift was all that was needed
Transportation
Goods must be transported from their place of production to the many locations of their consumers. This operation is an important marketing function. Primary carriers are those using their own equipment for the transportation of goods. There are five types of primary carriers for the transport of goods: railroads, waterway carriers, motor-freight carriers, pipelines and air-freight carriers.
Transportation
Various mode of Transport Sea Road Rail Air Pipeline Electronic
Sea Transport
Used by firms for delivery of goods from distant suppliers, mostly conducted in containers of varied size. This mode is ideal for transportation of heavy and bulky goods and suitable for products with long lead times.
Road
Used by suppliers to deliver goods in a cost effective manner and best suited for short distances. Many transport companies have expertise for fast delivery, packaging etc. for making scheduled delivery.
Rail Transport
Indian Railway have 10 zones CONCOR is carrying containers only Govt has issued 15 private companies to transport goods including containers
Air
Used mostly for delivery of high value and tow volume goods from distant suppliers, usually not connected by any other mode of Transportation. It is also suitable for emergent item to be imported for some specific requirement.
Cargo handling
It is important to carefully arrange the stowage of packaged cargo, such as cartons, cases and drums, in order to maximize the use of available space. This will effectively maximize freight capacity while helping to prevent cargo from shifting during transportation. Finally, in order to avoid cargo displacement and other subsequent damage, which can be caused by external factors during transport, it is essential to secure cargo within the container. Certain normal methods of stowage and securing are explained next
Palletization
The loading of cargo, traditionally performed manually, has been expedited by the use of pallets and forklifts. Moreover, compared to manually loaded cargo, the palletized form is more likely to prevent displacement or damage. To maximize space, it is imperative to utilize pallets that can be loaded into containers without leaving unfilled space.
Inventory Control
Inventory movement Forecasting Inventory control minimum inventory at given point Infrastructure in India affecting inventory country
Physical Distribution
Out bound logistics Distribution Channels Whole sellers Retails End User Customer
Information
Communication from every stage Helps for production planning
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Logistics cost
Break up of cost Transport -40% Inventory 24% Order processing and Administration -10% Warehousing 10 % other cost -16% -----------------------------------------Total 100% --------------------------------------------Which cost can be saved?
Logistics Cost
India INC increasingly looking to cut their logistics costs in a bid to improve their profit margins, Thus role of Logistics is important According to Logistics expert , even company save 1 % of logistics cost India will save rs 25,000 crore
Development of SCM
Material Management -1970
>Purchasing & stock keeping >Allocation & scheduling
Extended Material Management -1980 >Production planning & control Logistics Management -1090 >Order processing control & distribution Supply Chain Management After 1990 >Suppliers Suppliers to Customers Customers
Drivers of SCM
There are 4 drivers of effective SCM Inventory Cost of holding and availability Transport Moving inventory from place to place
speedily
Case study
There are 20, 000 imported containers are lying at
JNPT to evacuate from port to ICD What would be the impact on logistics management of manufacturing company located at New Delhi ?
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