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TRANSPORTATION CONTAINER SPACE


In our daily scenario of Indian context , dispatch we run after space to cater exact order to the customer. For Ex :- After receiving the order we assume a container space, if the order is more as per container space, order get cut or if the space remains it’s a loss. 

Every container size is different and exact excel calculation will not 100%. If need to wait for container vehicle to come its waste of Time.

Time = Money.

On general sense.


If the order is low

  1. Ask sales person to increase the order to maximize vehicle space utilization
  2. A full packed vehicle reduce damage chance.
If the order value is high

  1. Materials get billed as per space only, in any ways more than 100 % loading not possible.
On the following scenario I had found a solution up to a certain extend it can get managed.

1.No Need to run after sales
2. No need to pressure sales to increase order
3 Force Selling increase market return as % of expiry increase
4 In case of advance payment, need to wait for customer for extra money or order.
5. Reduction of ROI ( Return on Investment ) from customer point.
6. Value reduction on 2nd order if the partial order get increase on 1st order and again the cycle will start.


In transportation market customized container is available ( As it’s a public platform, and my blog is not sponsored ) I am not writing any name.

The concept is the order for a particular consignment might not be a full standard container ( 20 FT/ 24 FT / 32 FT). So What different size container is available in the market . For Ex if 5 lac order = 20 ft, so my order value is 2 lac, I will reqd a container of 10 to 12 FT, and in case its 7 lac, so a additional small container will reqd.

Yes its available in the market. All is to needed a proper knowledge of the container available in the market .


Sumit Chatterjee
Senior Supply Chain Manager
Dream Bake Pvt Ltd ( Brand Winkies , Mainly into package Cakes division )

More than 10 + years’ experience in FMCG Supply Chain
MBA Marketing & Finance from Future Business School
Post Graduate Diploma in Logistic & Supply Chain from St Xavier's
Post Graduate Diploma in Export & Import Management from ICFAI University 
KEY WORDS

 Logistics, Supply Chain, Trucks, Container, Warehouse Space
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