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WAREHOUSING&
DISTRIBUTION
PROJECT REPORT
BY
VIVEK SINGH
SUMMER INTRNSHIP
ON
FOSTIIMA Business School
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ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE
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Logistics Plus (LP) was established in 1996 in Erie,Pennsylvania.
Logistics Plus has more than 200 customers, managing over $300 million in global freight for small, medium, and large sizedcompanies.
Today, Logistics Plus is a global company with over 150employees worldwide and offices in ten countries.
PROFILE
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LP specializes on 3 PL and 4 PL model for globalsourcing support for MNCs
Logistics Plus offers professional logistics services, relievingcompanies of the responsibility of performing these servicesthemselves.
Logistics Plus provide transportation, warehousing, pooldistribution, management consulting, logistics optimization,freight forwarding, transportation management, ratenegotiations, cost evaluations, and contract managementservices.
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Why Logistics Plus (LP)?
Customer Intimacy in a service excellent company
Solutions beyond rates
Differentiation is long term & sustainable
Embed in customers order cycle
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DEFINITION
The process of planning, implementing and controlling theefficient, cost-effective flow of raw materials, in-processinventory, finished goods and related information from the point
of origin to the point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements".
The "+" in Logistics Plus is doing all those extra things thatmake the above possible.
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SATISFIED CUSTOMERSLogistics+ has helped saved millions of dollars to companies
over the past 5 years. It is our dedication, experience andknowledge that have led to many prestigious awards such as theGE Corporate Best Practice.
Whether it be through our Global Logistics Management teams of onsite coordinators, or through our warehousing, tariff andspecial project rates, there is nothing that we cannot do to helpyou save time, money and headaches.
GE TransportationSystems
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CUSTOMERS IN INDIA
GE Aero Derivatives-SINGAPORE.
GE Industrial systems.
GE Thermometrics.
GE Motors INDIA ltd.
GE Transportation systems.
GE Power Corp.
GE Lighting.
Su Kam Power Systems Ltd
VWR International
Marubeni India Pvt Ltd
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Hero Honda Motorcycles.
Atlas cycles.
BRANDS caravan(cross border logistics and domesticdistribution of American ,French & Italian wine brands).
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
Mahindra Composites Ltd.
Pitti Laminations Ltd.
Precision Hydraulics.
Texmo Industries.
S & V Industries.
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Logistics+ International Presence
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GLOBAL PRESENCE
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LOGISTICS PLUS GLOBAL OPERATIONS - India
OFFERSIn-house Training to Exporters,Importers & Logistics/Air Cargo/SeaCargo- Service Providers/CHAs in - Freight Forwarding (Air & Sea)- Logistics Management- Documentation & Procedures- Transportation Systems- Warehousing
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their many suppliers around the world has given Logistics Plusthe experience, contacts and ability to successfully manage yourworldwide transportation needs
Whether from Western or Central Europe, the Pacific Rim, South America or
Africa, via ocean, land or air. Our international experts can help your businessimprove costs, efficiencies and delivery times to or from anywhere on earth.
LOGISTICS PLUS GLOBAL OPERATIONS
Managing the movement of our customers' products from
AFRICA
ASIA
AUSTRALIA
EUROPE
NORTH AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA
OUR PRESENCE
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RECOMENDATION & MILITRY SUPPORT DIVIVSON
Logistics Plus has the knowledge, experience, and relationshipsto manage your freight from any location to the Middle East,including Iraq and Afghanistan . We specialize in logistics in theMiddle Eastern region and the process of rebuilding Iraq and
Afghanistan
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Our newly opened offices in Shanghai, China;Jakarta, Indonesia; and India (Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, andChennai) provide excellent and friendly service throughout Asia.We are with you every step of the way, north to south, east to
west.
Logistics Plus is a preferred Supply Chain Logistics provider to anumber of Reconstruction Prime Vendors as well as the IraqPCO. Logistics Plus was also a preferred logistics company of the Coalition Provisional Authority during the earlyreconstruction
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LCL consolidations
Supply chain management solutions
Net landed-cost analysis
Warehousing and inventory management
Freight bill audit and payment
Same day pickup, packaging, and direct ship
Small package service and support
Letter of credit negotiation
Freight claim assistance
Bill-backs for supplier errors
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WAREHOUSE LAY OUT
Receipt & Inspection area
Specially Designated areas/group locations for vendors/producttype plan approved by Excise
Racked/Non racked Storage
Staging & Dispatch areas
Security, Internet & Temperature Controlled
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Logistics Plus
Corporate Headquarters Erie Union Station1406 Peach StreetErie, PA 16501Phone: 866 LOG PLUS
Fax: 814-461-7625Email :[email protected]
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WAREHOUSING
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WAREHOUSING
A warehouse is a commercial building for storge of goods.
Warehouses are used by manufacturers, importers, exporterswholesalers, transport businesses, customs, etc.
They are usually large plain buildings in industrial areas of cities and
towns.
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WAREHOUSING
Warehousing is an integral part of any logistics system.
The warehouse is a link between producer and customer.
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TYPES OF WAREHOUSES
1. PRIVATE WAREHOUSING
2. PUBLIC WAREHOUSING
3. CONTRACT WAREHOUSING
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1. PRIVATE WAREHOUSING
A firm producing or owning the goods owns private warehouses. Thegoods are stored until they are delivered to a retail outlet or sold.Potential advantage of using a private warehouse is the ability tomaintain physical control over the facility, which allows mangers toaddress loss, damage, and theft. When not in use they can rent it out.
2. PUBLIC WAREHOUSING A public warehouse rents space to individuals or firm needing storage,some provide wide array of services including packaging, labeling,testing, inventory, maintenance, local delivery, data processing andpricing .
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3. CONTRACT WAREHOUSING
Contract warehousing is a specialized form of public warehousing. Inaddition to warehousing activities such warehousing provides acombination of integrated logistics services. Thus allowing the leasing firmto concentrate on its specialty.
They provide customized services, eg. Value Added Services.
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Further it can be divided into :
BONDED WAREHOUSE
FIELD WAREHOUSE
COLD STORAGE
AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE
DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE
BUFFER STORAGE WAREHOUSE
EXPORT AND IMPORT WAREHOUSING
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FUNCTIONS OF WAREHOUSE
Receive the Material
Store the Material properly
Mixing of material
Remove the material when required
Deliver the material to right placeKeep the records perfectly in discipline
Packaging and waiting for order
Maintaining good housekeeping
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Manage the people in perfect discipline
Keep proper control
Avoid keeping surplus material
Verification of stocks at regular interval
Arranging transport
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ADVANTAGES OF WAREHOUSING
Protection and Preservation of goods
Regular flow of goods
Continuity in production
Convenient location
Easy handlingUseful for small businessmen
Creation of employment
Facilitates sale of goods
Availability of finance
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WAREHOUSE LOCATION
WAREHOUSING
1. Market-positioned warehouses
2. Manufacturing-Positioned Warehouses
3. Intermediately-Positioned Warehouses
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WAREHOUSING
AN IDLE WAREHOUSE LOCATION HAS FOLLOWING CHARACTERSTICS
It protects the stocks against ground moisture, rain, objectionableodours, insects, rodents, birds, poultry, cattle, thieves, wind, fire, etc
It provides the necessary facilities for manual and mechanicaloperations, inspection, disinfection, cleaning, reconditioning, packaging,
etc. of the commodities.
It is an economic unit, close to the market or railway siding withadequate covered platforms and connected by good motorable roads.
It offers the necessary amenities, such as water for drinking and fire-
fighting, office and residential accommodation, etc.
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As far as possible, it is located away from grain mandies, grocery or
shopping centres, grain fields, garbage dumping grounds, sewerage tanksand disposal plants, dairies, poultry farms, tanneries, factories, becausetheir close proximity is detrimental to healthy storage facilities.
Within a given general areas chosen for a warehouse, the choice of aparticular site depends on access, availability of transportation to and outof the site, are its proximity to major customers.
The site is not cut off from any part of the total service area by a riveror other geographic barriers
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CAPACITY OF WAREHOUSE
WAREHOUSING
The term capacity of a warehouse refers to the overall cubic content of thewarehouse building, as well as the length, width, and height. The volume content of a warehouse building is affected by a number of factors. Some of these areenumerated below:-
Type of material to be handled
Handling system to be usedStock layout arrangementsDock requirementsLocal building codesOffice area required.
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WAREHOUSE TOOLS
Pallet Jacks
Hand TrucksStock CartsRolling Ladders Banding DispensersBanding CuttersBanding Crimpers
Pry BarsStretchwrap DispensersTape DispensersPocket CalculatorsClip BoardsRazor Knives and Blades
Markers, Pens, etc
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CLEANING TOOLS
Brooms
Dust PansMopsTrash Containers
SAFETY ITEMS
Safety GlassesDust MasksGlovesApronsRespirators
Hard HatsWheel Chocks
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SIZE OF WAREHOUSE
Many factors influence how large a warehouse should be. First it isnecessary to define how size is measured. In general, size can bedefined in terms of square footage or cubic spaceSome of the most important factors affecting the size of warehouseare:
1. Customer service levels2. Size of market3. Number of products marketed4. Size of the product5. Material handling system used6. Production lead time7. Office area in warehouse8. Types of racks and shelves used
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WAREHOUSE SECURITY
The hazards for the goods stored in a warehouse are of the followingnature:
Theft and house breaking.Fire.Floods.Riots and civil commotion.Moisture, insects and rodents.
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Though goods are generally insured against all these risks, except the last one, it isnevertheless advisable to take adequate precautions to protect them. For thispurpose, the following measures are undertaken
1. Location & Structural Unity
2. Internal Security
A warehouse is also located away from dumping grounds, garbage pits, etc., toensure that insects which normally breed in such places, do not damage the goodsin warehouse.
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BENEFITS
Increase storage capacity. Increase system throughout due to their continuous and tireless use.
Reduce the labour costs. Product quality is improved with the elimination of human error. Identify parts based on bar codes. Offer higher return on investment. Better capability than standard inventory control systems.
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SERVICES / TECHNOLOGY USED IN WAREHOUSING
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Bar Codes
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI )
Scan-Based Trading (SBT)
Just In Time (JIT)
First In First Out (FIFO)
Last In First Out (LIFO)
Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
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RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
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WAREHOUSING
W/H VISITS
COMPANY PERSONAL MET PLACE STATUS
DB SCHENKER (w/h)
Mr.Shivkumar(Asst. Manager)&
Mr.Sundaram(Reg.Manager)
Madhavaram Visited(08/07/08)
DAIKIN AC (w/h)
Mr. Kuriya Kose(w/h Manager)
Madhavaram Visited(16/07/08)
TAKE SOLUTION (w/h)
Mr. V. Sarath Babu(w/h Manager)
Kattupakkam Visited(17/07/08)
CENTRAL
WAREHOUSING
CORPORATION
Mr. M. Natramil(Manager)Mr. V. Rajshekhar (Storage &
inspection incharge)
Madhavaram Visited(21/07/08)
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IAL CONTAINER
LINE Mr. Shree Krishna(Manager)
Amjinkarai Visited(22/07/08)
SANCO TRANSLTD.
Mr. M. Sayeeraman(DGM)
Thiruvottiyur Visited(23/07/08)
ALLCARGO
LOGISTICS LTD. Mr. M. Ramesh(GM)
Thiruvottiyur Visited(23/07/08)
OM LOGISTICS Mr. Rajesh Kumar
(Branch incharge)
Ambattur Visited
(25/07/08) OM LOGISTICS Mr. Mahajan
(Manager) Kattupakkam Visited
(28/07/08)PANASONIC W/H Mr. Raja Kattupakkam Visited
(08/08/08)
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QUESTIONNAIRE
INFRASTRUCURE
1.How many warehouses are operated by your company?
1-55-1010-15
Above
2. What is the total capacity of warehouse your company have?
Under 10,000 square feet10,000-25,000 square feet25,000-50,000 square feet
50,000-1,00,000 square feet1,00,000 & above
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3. What are the dimensions of the containers?
20 std40 std40 high
45 high40 high cube20 collapsible40 fixed corner40 open-end20 open-top40 open-top
All
4. What is the average turn around time for a container?
1-3 hrs4-6 hrs
Above 6
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5. How many containers at a time you can handle in the warehouse?
0-56-1011-15
Above
6. How many ramps do you have?
LoadingUnloading
7. Are there any specialized handling requirements of the containers?
Bar-codingGarment on hangerLabelingPallet jack
Pick n pack
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8. Do you have reefer container handling & storing facility?
YesNo
9. Is there a cold storage facility? If so, what is the capacity?
Less than 3000 square feet3000-5000 square feet
Above 5000 square feet
10. What are the equipments used to handle cargo at your warehouse?
Forklifts FLT/EFLTCranes - 35ton 45tonHigh stackers
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11. How many forklifts?1-34-6
Above 6
12. What is the capacity of forklifts?
Fork trucksMotorized-drive forkliftsManual drive forkliftsStand-up rider forkliftsSit-down riderReach forklifts
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SERVICES
1. Which of the following describe your business?
3PL4PLDistributor (B to B)Distributor (B to C)Internet RetailerOthers
2. How long your company been in the business activities?
1-3 years3-5 years5-7 years
Above
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3. Services your company offers?
TransportationCustom clearance
DestuffingRepackingSecondary distributionLocal deliveriesOthers
4. What type of packages do you handle?
BoxesCratesDrumsPalletsSkids
Others
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MANAGEMENT
1. What type of marketing your company follows?
Reactive marketing Accountable marketingProactive marketingPartnership marketing
2. Where does your company stand in the market?
Market leaderMarket challengerMarket followerNiche marketing
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SERVICES:-
Just In Time (JIT)Direct On Line Deliveries (DOL)Combination of JIT & DOLBonded & Non Bonded WarehousingBar codingFirst In First Out (FIFO)Last In Last Out (LIFO)Scan Based Trading (SBT)
Kitting / Bundling services Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)Six SigmaKanbanCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)
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THANK YOU
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