CONTAINER SPACE TEMPORARY PARTITION

In a FMCG company , where multipoint delivery is there , container materials getting mismatch after 1st point of delivery.

For Ex :- 3 points get loaded, after 1st point unloading, 1/3 of the space became empty, so as the vehicle start moving the 2nd phase materials started falling down, by reaching to 3rd place all the materials get mismatch, materials got damage and when the containers gate getting open materials falling down.

You cannot make partition with woods or steel on 3pl hired vehicle.

To avoid the scenario , solution is there. Load 1st point and put a full size sticker ( For Ex 9 ft length and 9 ft breath ) with full glue on the back side. As 1st point loading done place the full size sticker from top to bottom and then load the 2nd and 3rd after placing the sticker.

As the materials unload on the 1st place, 1/3 rd space get empty , sticker will save some of the materials to fall down and 3rd phase materials intact. The chance of mismatch and damage will reduce.

Its a solution where the cost of the sticker is involved but chance of mismatch , damage will get reduced. Only quality of the sticker must be good and full size, some margin on the sticker also reqd.

Think something out of box, Logistic is a service sector, make your customer happy will help to retain.

Sumit Chatterjee

Senior Supply Chain Manager

Dream Bake Pvt Ltd ( Brand Winkies , Mainly into package Cakes division )

Faculty member for Management Subject under Techno India University .

More than 10 + years’ experience in FMCG Supply Chain

CII Certified Supply Chain Management Professional

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

Certified Industrial Computerized Accountant

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