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  Logistic process can be automatic ?  The question is a burning sensation , but the answer is NO, why because its a mix up. For ex :-  If dock height is there you don't need a conveyer to load a vehicle, here the planning of the warehouse bay need to get done firstly .  If your product can get identified from a long distance due to its shape and color, no bar code or scanner reqd. But automation is reqd for invoicing, tracking vehicle etc but if planning can be done beforehand the investment on technology for automation can be reduced. On cost cutting, investment need to done from base stage. like the example stated at dock height where a conveyer buying cost, running cost , maintenance cost etc in long run will be Zero . Another example of Fork lift , is it reqd ? again planning, if the warehouse layout is such where materials is near to bay and proper FIFO with ABC analysis can get maintained then fork lift not reqd. Make the goods packaging in such a way so that ...

   In the Covid 19 Pandemic, logistic is a important role to play. For Ex :- As sales down , loadability is a issue  distributor not eger to take volume. Then what's the option  ? Bulk Breaking Arrange courier to deliver the same to pic the materials from warehouse to retailer . Only packaging need to be good to enhance the visibility and damage reduction. On the way it can be ensured that there is no gap in the market. Deal in bulk to reduce freight & calculate margin so in normal distributor did not complain for rate issue. Design a APp and give a advertisement. Think in some holistic way. 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 Log...

  In a warehouse CCTV is common, but the main requirement of CCTV is at the loading bay. Mainly a CCTV records a video. For Ex a materials send to a place and after unloading the customer complain that some shortage in the same. If the container seal is ok then the question arise ? Check the video on both end, a quality pic already recoded at the time of loading and unloading will clear all the doubts. In modern mechanism , a cctv can be used as alarm For Ex 1. Driver maintaining safety protocol or not 2. Vehicle condition 3. Theft & pilferage etc. 4. No of person present 5. Picking is done properly or not 6. Night vision also hep to work in low light. A company can have warehouse at various place and operating 24 x 7 . Its not possible to monitor through out the day but the alarm will suffice. 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...

  The Warehouse layout is a important  1. Maintain FIFO :- For Ex If a multistoried warehouse latest materials need to keep on the top floor and similarly the maintain the same. 2. Manpower travelling can be reduced if A category materials keep in front. 3. To keep ABC analysis and keep stock accordingly. 4. Heavy materials at the lower will help reduce handling and damage 5. Height of the warehouse is important, a single floor warehouse is being specified, avoid multi storied. In a multistoried, the movement of the goods reduce speed, increase time For Ex :- Travelling via lift or conveyer, pelleting and depleting is also a time wastage process. In every warehouse plan to keep the materials will be different, its based on the product mix. Don't consider the idea racking will not help to increase space, its only increase visibility . Sumit Chatterjee Senior Supply Chain Manager Dream Bake Pvt Ltd ( Brand Winkies , Mainly into package Cakes division ) Faculty member for Managem...

  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. ...

  Scam in logistics is a very easy source. For Ex  1. In case of rate contract is fixed , at the time of bidding if the rates are leaked. The operation level person if biased for particular for any on service better .  2. In case of clubbing routes rates are fixed on spot can be manipulated 3. In case of Km payment, if actual Km can get differ from actual then manipulation can be possible. 4. In vehicle if tonnage is less , running km diesel get effected freight will differ. 5. If vehicle is underutilized, transporter club other materials, freight get compromised. 6. In signing bill if the authority ask for bribe , actually that get adjusted with bill payment 7. If Ac dept is clubbed with logistic dept, payments of the transporter can be manipulated and bribe became easy. 8. Shortage dispatch and transporter deduction can be a possibility. 9. Claiming false insurance claim might be a option. Clubbing all a proper system need to be implemented . All the rates should be fix...

In a warehouse FIFO maintaining is great issue . Mainly in FMCG warehouse due to shelf life issue   proper FIFO is important. As the warehouse mainly dealt with manpower ( labor ) :- 1. Bar code to keep proper tracking 2. FIFO maintaining person 3. Batch Code etc 4. Education qualification of labor is also important. 5. Extra checking point to ensure the same. But all are mainly cost centric. The easiest way to maintain FIFO is pallet. Use pallet with 2 side open not 4 side. If a pallet is being used with 2 side it will keep in a line. As 4 side opening is not there and 1 pallet back side is cover with 2 pallet, any worker or labour unable to move a pallet from sideways and mix and match will not took place. Materials Dated A coming first and dated B coming 2nd. Materials on pallet getting inserted and 2nd date 2nd pallet.  Materials will get dispatch from back and no FIFO mismatch. A unique concept , test the same in the warehouse , you will get the benefitted.  Sum...

Manpower cost in a manual warehouse is huge. Manpower is a complex thing to handle.  Not only cost, but safety & security, ability to do the work, skill, motive, attendance , regularity ...... many more. To make a proper shift wise break up of manpower is important. For Ex :- Night shift output is less fatigue plays a role. Early morning fatigue and late night hurry is a common. In shift proper handover is also a criticality. So plan manpower mainly on general shift as output is more. Ideally warehouse need to start from 8 am to 9 pm. Overlapping of the shift is necessary as handover timing get reduced. If not necessary avoid night shift. In a warehouse if I consider a FMCG warehouse the ability of the manpower to load or unload didn't depend on the tonnage handling, as for a particular SKU selling more in a month of less weight will showcase a wrong fig on avg " Tonnage handle by per manpower ". Ideally the concept need to be on per car ( Cartoon) handing. Total cart...

Month end dispatch for any organization is a great deal. Due to sales target pressure month end fig is important, so a huge pressure for dispatch . To handle the pressure some of the important tips are 1. Planning is important, beforehand 2. Keep some extra vehicle to avoid any vehicle failure. 3. Manpower plan accordingly , keep some extra , if OT ( Over Time ) need to provide allow the same. 4.  Keep some extra stock as sku wise hike can be seen. 5. Start early in the morning and divide the team accordingly. The manager need to keep patience and team work reqd. Some of the important tips 1. Keep a cutoff time of order receiving & communicate to the sales team. 2. Give some incentive for the workforce, rotation is important as to get the work proper rest is reqd. 3. Keep extra supervisor and huge pressure lead to fault . 4. Keep a calm & cool environment  5. Deadline is important , by 12 at night every work need to get complete. In a structure organization these sough...

On the same I would like to start with an example of famous  Food brand, who sells a different products in USA Market but sold some different product in Asian mkt. The brand sell Burger with Beaf and Pork but customized the same in Alu ( Potato ) Berger in Indian context to avoid any religion sentiments The brand is extremely successful . Like the similar way logistics solution need to customized as per needs. If you consider the concept of Cross Docking as per USA standard or RFID to identify the product in warehouse , that might not be the solution of a clumsy warehouse in Indian concept. To check the same different color packets for several dates can be a solution. In global concept standard container size might be there but that might not be the solution as per your products , as some customized container can enrich some more values for your value chain. Logistics solution will be as per ground realty , Recently I visited a case  where a FMCG organization is operating via ...

Warehouse pallet can double your warehouse space, How ? I am not stating about some racking space . My blog is not sponsored and I am not stating any name but with the same the warehouse space can be doubled and its available in the market. The warehouse might be not a huge height or racking is also a costly issue, so the solutions is there. The attached pic is for ref how can the space be utilized On the ground floor of the specialized pallet the materials can be kept and on 1st phase another set of materials can be placed. The following is available in the mkt, only you need to buy a stacker. Here in a normal height warehouse of 10 ft also full height utilization is possible.  Think differently only. 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 CII Certified Supply Chain Management Professional MBA Marketing & Finance from Future Business School Post...