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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

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1. Market-positioned warehouses

2. Manufacturing-Positioned Warehouses

3. Intermediately-Positioned Warehouses


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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

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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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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)


TAKE SOLUTION (w/h)

Mr. V. Sarath Babu(w/h Manager)

Kattupakkam Visited(17/07/08)

CENTRAL

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CORPORATION

Mr. M. Natramil(Manager)Mr. V. Rajshekhar (Storage &

inspection incharge)



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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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