...Dissertation On “A Study On Cold Chain Logistics ” Submitted by: Garvita Uniyal A. STATEMENT OF THE PROPOSAL Problem Statement “ A Study on Cold Chain Logistics ” is the research work that deals with different process and techniques used for reducing spoilage, retain the quality of the product, guarantees a cost efficient delivery and maintaining ideal storage conditions for perishables products from the point of origin to the point of consumption in the food supply chain. Background Cold Chain Logistics is the logistics system that provides ideal condition to the temperature sensitive perishable goods from the point of origin to the point of consumption through thermal and refrigerated packaging methods and the logistical planning to protect the integrity of these shipments. The Cold Chain logistics infrastructure generally consists of: Pre-cooling facilities, Cold storage, Refrigerated Carriers, Packaging, Warehousing, Information Management System, Traceability and Financial & Insurance Institution. A Cold Chain is a temperature controlled supply chain which begins at pre-cooling stage prior to shipping. It involves a temperature and moisture controlled transportation and storage of refrigerated goods and frozen goods. With the growing demand of the fast food, ready meal and frozen products, Logistics organization are seeking for better cold chain solutions. Organizations are using several food temperature levels to suit the different...
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...3PL Services in India: Challenges, Opportunities and Recommendations - A Study at IIFT Contents 3PL Services in India: Challenges, Opportunities and Recommendations - A Study at IIFT ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 3 Discussion Point 1: Definition of 3PL and its Evolution.................................................... 3 Discussion Point 2: Elaboration of the reasons for choosing 3PL. What is meant by value added services? ................................................................................................................... 4 Discussion Point 3: What are the salient findings from the literature? ............................. 5 What is lean supply chain? ................................................................................................. 5 Discussion Point 4: Discuss the functions of 3PL. ............................................................. 6 What services are provided globally (reference to additional literature)? ........................ 6 An Overview of the Logistics Sector in India .................................................................... 7 Discussion point...
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...COLD STORAGE DEVELOPMENT INDIA PROJECT TITLE : COLD CHAIN DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA INDEX Sr. No. | Title | Page No. | 1 | Abstract | 3 | 2 | Cold Storage Classification | 4 | 3 | Demand-Supply | 4 | 4 | Cold Storage Overview | 5 | 5 | Distribution in India | 8 | 6 | Demand Analysis in India | 10 | 7 | Government Sentiments | 14 | 8 | Thrust Scheme | 17 | 9 | Warehouse Types and Selection | 20 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | * ABSTRACT COLD CHAIN is now recognized as a sunrise sector in India. It is true that in a country which ranks first in milk production in the world, is number 2 in fruits & vegetables production and has substantial production of marine, meat & poultry products, the country needed a fully developed cold chain sector. However the current scenario reveals that there is a tremendous scope for the development of cold chain facilities. The cold storage sector is undergoing a major metamorphosis, with the Government focusing on food preservation. A lot of stress is being laid on energy efficiency as the cold stores are energy intensive. With the advent of newer materials / equipments, every part of a cold chain renders itself amenable for improvement. As a result type of construction, insulation, refrigeration equipment, type of controls – all of them are witnessing changes. Realizing the significance of the cold chain industry...
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...McDonald’s India Behind the golden arches – Building a robust supply chain Some facts about who we are… • International – First restaurant opened in 1955 in Des Plaines, Illinois USA – Single largest Food Service Retailer in the world – Serves around 50 million customers every day – Around than 30,000 Restaurants worldwide across 120+ countries • India – Started in 1996 – Currently present in around 40 cities with around 180 restaurants – Serves around 500,000 customers daily – Unique menu with Vegetarian products and Nonvegetarian products (Fish, Chicken) …World’s largest democracy … 2nd largest population in the world …fastest growing middle class consumers Incredible India A land of huge opportunities • At 175 million tonnes per annum, India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables ……but more than 15 billion US$ worth fruits and vegetables wasted every year post harvest …. only 2.2% of the produce is processed 3rd largest producer of potatoes …..but less than 5% of potatoes grown are process grade • • World’s largest producer of milk …however yield per lactation cycle of a buffalo is 1/10th of US Supply Chain Challenges Agriculture •Outdated farming and irrigation practices Logistics & Distribution •Poor road and other infrastructure conditions •Cold chain – virtually non-existent •Huge wastage of natural resources (water, electricity etc.) •Lack of proper storage facility at farm level for storing post harvest produce •Crops like iceberg lettuce...
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...CAN INDIA BE THE FOOD BASKET FOR THE WORLD? N.VISWANADHAM Indian School of Business Hyderabad-500032 n.viswanadham@gmail.com Abstract India can become the food supplier of the world. It has the cultivable land, all the seasons for production of all varieties of fruits and vegetables, an agribusiness system that works although it needs to be vastly improved. The single most important problem facing the Indian agricultural industry is the highly inefficient supply chain. Because of lack of cold chain infrastructure and also a food processing industry about 20 per cent of all foods produced in India (Rs. 500 b) are wasted. By building an efficient and effective supply chain using state of the art techniques it is possible to serve the population with value added food while simultaneously ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers. The surplus of cereals, fruits, vegetables, milk, fish, meat and poultry can be processed as value added food products and marketed aggressively both locally and internationally. Investments in cold chain infrastructure, applied research in post harvest technologies, installation of food processing plants in various sectors and development of food retailing sector are mandatory for achieving gains in this sector. Strategic growth plans for achieving both national and international competitiveness of the food industry are essential. 1. OUTLINE OF THE PAPER In this paper we identify emerging opportunities in the food and cold chain...
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...Supply chain model at Amul GCMMF- Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation MUs- Member Unions VCs- Village Co-operatives The farmers bring the milk to the village cooperatives in their bicycles. The milk is then channelized to the member unions located in various states in India. These member unions are independent organizations involved in the process of milk production. The head office of GCMMF is located at Anand. The entire market is divided into five zones. The zonal headquarters are located in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai. Moreover there are 49 depots located across the country and GCMMF also caters to 13 export markets. Amul has an excellent distribution channel. As milk is a perishable product and Amul is spread all over India. It has a robust logistic system consisting of milk vans, tanker lorries and rail wagons to supply its finished products to various parts of the country. Distribution channel in Amul FARMERS FARMERS VCs (without chilling units) VCs (without chilling units) CONSUMERS CONSUMERS CONSUMERS CONSUMERS Retailers Retailers Home delivery contractors Home delivery contractors Wholesalers/ C&S Wholesalers/ C&S Warehouses Warehouses Chilling units Chilling units Milk processing units Milk processing units Local residents Local residents Local Restaueants Local Restaueants VCs (with chilling units) VCs (with chilling units) First of all the products are stored with the warehouses...
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...A Project Report on “A Distribution Channel of Gati Logistics Ltd.” In partial fulfillment for the requirements of Legal Aspects of Business course in the Two Year Full-time Master of Business Administration Programme, Gujarat Technical University SUBMITTED BY: Clifford Dsouza | NR13035 | Royston Dsouza | NR13036 | Mittal Patel | NR13098 | Atit Sakhidas | NR13125 | Akash Shah | NR13130 | Manali Sharma | NR13145 | Tejas Vasani NR SUBMITTED TO: Dr. Jasmin Padiya N.R. INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BATCH 2013-2015 * Industry Overview The Indian logistics industry was valued at an estimated US$ 130 billion in 2012-13. It has grown at a CAGR of over 16 per cent over the last five years. The industry comprises the following main segments: * Freight and passenger transportation via road, rail, air and water * Warehousing and cold-storage. The contribution from the movement of goods including freight transportation and storage is about 90 per cent. Aggregate freight traffic is estimated at about 2-2.3 trillion tonne kilometres. Road dominates the mode of freight transport mix and constitutes about 60 per cent of the total freight traffic. Rail and coastal shipping account for about 32 per cent and 7 per cent, respectively, while the share of inland waterways transportation and air is less than 1 percent. Warehousing comprises industrial and agricultural storage...
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...McDonald's Food Chain Case Study It was early evening and one of the 25 McDonald's outlets in India was bustling with activity with hungry souls trooping in all the time. No matter what one ordered - a hot Maharaja Mac or an apple pie - the very best was served every time. But did anyone ever wonder as to how this US giant managed the show so perfectly? The answer seemed to lie in a brilliantly articulated food chain, which extended from these outlets right up to farms all across India. US-based fast food giant, McDonald's success in India had been built on four pillars: limited menu, fresh food, fast service and affordable price. Intense competition and demands for a wider menu drive-through and sit-down meals - encouraged the fast food giant to customize product variety without hampering the efficacy of its supply chain. Around the world (including India), approximately 85% of McDonald's restaurants were owned and operated by independent franchisees. Yet, McDonald's was able to run the show seamlessly by outsourcing nine different ingredients used in making a burger from over 35 suppliers spread all over India through a massive value chain. Between 1992 and 1996, when McDonald's opened its first outlet in India, it worked frenetically to put the perfect supply chain in place. It trained the local farmers to produce lettuces or potatoes to specifications and worked with a vendor to get the perfect cold chain in place. And explained to the suppliers precisely why only one particular...
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...RETAIL FDI IN INDIA: A WIN-WIN MOVE Mukesh Pandey CABM GBPUAT Pantnagar Ques: Why do we need FDI in food retail? Ans: 1. Supply side constraints: The main driver for this policy of allowing FDI in retail seems to be the recognition that the Indian economy faces serious supply-side constraints, particularly in the food retail chains. 2. Lack of investment in logistics, cold chain transportation and warehousing: There has been lack of investments in the logistics of retail chains creating inefficiencies in the supply chain. 3. Huge food wastages: Currently, lack of adequate storage facilities causes heavy losses to farmers. As per industry estimates, 35-40% of fruit and vegetables and nearly 10% of food grains in India are wasted annually. Though FDI is permitted in cold chains to the extent of 100%, in the absence of FDI in front-end retail, investment flows into this sector have been insignificant. Thus, FDI in retail would help in addressing this issue with compulsory investment of 50% in back-end. 4. Consumer benefit: With entry of foreign retailers, consumers will experience more variety of products, with improved quality at lower prices. Foreign 'low-cost' big players will adopt an integrated supply chain management system that, in turn, should help lower prices of products, benefiting consumers at large. 5. Wider distribution channels: FMCG companies are expected to benefit too. This would be evident through the increased volume of sales due...
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...Logistics Sector Present situation and way forward January 2012 www.deloitte.com/in 2 Contents About Deloitte About ICC Overview I. Challenges faced by the Logistics industry in India II. Impact of challenges faced III. The way forward Bibliography Websites Contacts 4 5 6 8 13 14 16 18 19 Logistics Sector Present situation and way forward 3 About Deloitte Deloitte is one of the largest professional services organizations in the world with a worldwide presence of over 182,000 professionals in over 150 countries, with $28.8 billion in annual revenue (FY11). Deloitte’s global presence is highlighted below. the right combination of local insight and international expertise. Deloitte in India provides a full range of management consulting, financial advisory services, Accounting, Tax and IT solutions delivery to clients, tailored to Deloitte: Global network - 150 countries : 182,000 people Europe 297 offices in 47 countries Key Offices: London, Frankfurt, Paris, Rome, Dusseldorf, Madrid, Moscow, Prague Asia Pacific 113 offices in 26 countries Key Offices: Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia North America 131 offices 2 countries Key Offices: New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Toronto, Montreal South America 69 offices in 28 countries Key Offices: Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Caracas Africa & Middle East 46 offices in 35 countries Key Offices: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Kenya, Tel Aviv India 15000 Professionals...
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...literature review we will cover all the aspects of the retail industry and how supply chain management affects the industry. We will also be looking into the common industry practices that are used in the developed nations. Apart from this we shall also be looking at the current situation of supply chain practices that are used in retail companies in India. Witte, C, Grunhagen, M, & Clarke, R 2003, 'THE INTEGRATION OF EDI AND THE INTERNET', Information Systems Management, 20, 4, pp. 58-65, Business Source Premier, EBSCOhost, viewed 30 August 2013: Summary The paper talked about the use of EDI in retail supply chains. So it covered the advantages and disadvantages of using EDI in retail space. It dealt upon searching reasons why small businesses are not able to use the EDI in their systems and went ahead suggesting alternatives that cold tackle the inefficiency of EDI. Key Learning * The major advantage of using EDI is that it is cost saving also it uses the recognized format across industry so standardized format. * The disadvantage of using EDI is that it can be costly specially the hardware and maintenance part of it. * SME’s do not find it cost effective to use EDI * Alternative to EDI is XML that is web based so no special hardware or software needs to be installed. Boyer, K, & Hult, G 2005, 'Welcome Home: Innovating the Forward Supply Chain', Business Strategy Review, 1p. 31-37, Business Source Premier, EBSCOhost, viewed 30 August...
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...382: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Credit Units: 03 SESSION PLAN- SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FACULTY: PROF.A.RAMASWAMY IYENGAR Marks: Hundred. Objective: The aim of this course is to develop the understanding of the various components of the integrated supply chain. The learning is focused on developing the supply chain to suit domestic as well as global markets. Session No | Topic | Pedagogy | Student name | evaluation | 01 | Introduction of Logistics and SCM | Interaction Lecture | Manoj P | | 02 | Evolution of Logistics and Importance of Supply Chain Management in the Overall Organization Functioning, Inter-functional coordination, | PPT & Case study | | | 03 | Customer Focus in Supply Chain, | Lecture | | | 04 | Supply Chain Logistics Operations, | Industry visit | Avinash K | | 05 | Objectives of purchasing, Purchase strategies, Outsourcing in SCM, Vendor Management and Development | PPT Lecture | | | 06 | Liquid Logistics, Cold Chain Operations. | Class room session | | | 07 | Strategic Issues in Supply Chain Management | Group discussion | Priyanka B | | 08 | Value chain and value delivery system, Inter-corporate cooperation, | PPT lecture | | | 09 | Different Modes of Transportation, Choice for Transportation, | Video lecture | | | 10 | Concept of multi-modal transportation and infrastructure needs | Lecture | | | 11 | Third Party Logistics, Fourth Party Logistics, Distribution...
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...In Search of Perfect Logistics - The Story of the Cold Chain In 1996, when McDonald's entered India, it was looking for a distribution agent who would act as a hub for all its vendors. Mumbai-based Radhakrishna Foodland Private Limited (RFPL) was chosen for the job as it was already a distributor for its sister concern, Radhakrishna Hospitality Services, a catering unit supplying to offshore institutions. The iceberg lettuce from Ooty, mutton patties from Hyderabad and sesame seed buns from Punjab were all delivered to RFPL's distribution centre (cold storage) in its refrigerated vans. RFPL stored the products in controlled conditions in Mumbai and New Delhi and supplied them to McDonald's outlets on a daily basis. By transporting the semi-finished products at a particular temperature, the cold chain ensured freshness and adequate moisture content of the food. The specially designed trucks maintained the temperature in the storage chamber throughout the journey. Drivers were instructed specifically not to switch off the chilling system to save electricity, even in the event of traffic jam... Outsourcing at its Best McDonald's sourced ingredients from all parts of India. (Refer Table I). The iceberg lettuce was specially developed for India using a new culture farming technique. This variety of lettuce was similar to the lettuce McDonald's used elsewhere in the world. To meet the demand consistently, McDonald's helped Trikaya Agriculture grow the lettuce throughout...
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...Mahesh Kumar Meena (M00220) Ajay Patel (M00226) McDonald's Himalaya Mall Location Gurukul › Ground Floor, Himalaya Mall, Gurukul, Ahmedabad Cuisines Fast Food Opening hours 10 AM to 12 Midnight World's largest chain of fast food restaurants. The Golden Arches—the corporate emblem, symbolized pleasant, fast service and tasty, inexpensive food. Serve around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries. Operates over 34,000 restaurants worldwide, employing more than 1.7 million people. Between 1990 and 1991, sales per unit had slowed down. Reasons: Consumers were changing management to wonder whether the company’s operating system, suited to the new circumstances the company faced McDonald’s was gathering flak from environmentalists who decried all the litter and solid waste its restaurants generated each day to counter some of the criticism, McDonald’s partnered with the Environmental defense fund to explore new ways to make its operations more friendly to the environment. INTRODUCTION McDonald’s is a limited menu restaurant is characterized by speed of operations. McDonald’s is the world leading retailer with more than 33,000 restaurants in 118 countries serving more than 67 million customers each day. In India, the first outlets of the chain threw open their doors to the public in Delhi and Mumbai in 1996 within one month of each other. McDonald’s is present in 40 Indian cities with 250 restaurants and serves 650,000 customers daily. THE FOOD RETAIL INDUSTRY...
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...A Study on Reliance Retail Supply chain Operations Operations Management-Assignment MBA- 1st Semester, Sec-‘B’ Submitted by George Vincent Table of Contents 2 BACKGROUND OF RETAIL 2 3 COMPANY PROFILE 5 3.1 RELIANCE RETAIL LIMITED 5 3.2 THE RELIANCE EMPIRE 5 3.3 BACKGROUND 10 4 A GLANCE AT EXISTING RELIANCE 12 5 “FARM TO FORK” 13 6 SUPPLY CHAIN MODELS 14 6.1 RELIANCE FRESH: (MODEL 1) 14 6.2 UPDATED POLICY 16 6.3 WHOLESALE TRADING (WST): (MODEL 2) 17 BACKGROUND OF RETAIL India is a land of retail democracy- hundreds of thousands of weekly haats and bazaars are located across the length and breadth of our country by people’s own self-organizational capacities. Our streets are bazaars – lively, vibrant, safe and the source of livelihood for millions. India has the highest shop density in the world, with 11 outlets per 1000 people. This does not include the village haats. Our retail democracy is characterized by 1. High levels of livelihoods in retail with nearly 40 million employed which accounts for 8% of the employment and 4% of the entire population. 2. High levels of self - organization. 3. Low capital input 4. High levels of decentralization Retail in India has started with the concept of weekly markets, where all the traders gather at one big place to sell their products every week. The people come to these weekly markets to buy the household items for the next one week. Village fairs and melas were also common...
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