Author: Mr. Manish Kumar Gupta, Founder & CEO, IndoGlobal Institute of Supply ChainManagement Most of the times the term supply chain management seems to be confusing and people may wonder what exactly supply chain management is. For many people, the term supply chain management is like a jargon that could only be meaningful to those […]
India is the world’s largest producer of fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, fresh meat, etc. But even though it is one of the largest producers, there still exists a huge gap between the demand and supply. Every year, fresh products worth approximately Rs 13,300 crore is wasted and thrown away due to lack of well-organized cold […]
“sees a great opportunity in the ‘Last Mile’ distribution model, where last mile delivery of medicines from Urban to Rural and Farm to Fork model in horticulture from Rural to Urban can co-exist and becomes a very profitable venture”- Rahul Agarwal Mr. Agarwal, for people who haven’t heard the story, how did you come to start Kool-Ex […]
December 22, 2017 A large and growing segment of the air cargo market is temperature-sensitive cargo, such as pharmaceuticals, fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers. Transportation of perishable food by air offers considerable advantages for a year-round supply of perishable food in regions that are distant from the harvesting or production site. Yet air transportation of […]
“To guarantee a healthy fresh product, the time of transportation from producer to consumer must be as short as possible. Not only time is important to guarantee a fresh product. Wrap the product in newspaper as an insulator, place the meat in a cooler, wrap the cooler in blanket covering all cracks to keep the […]
January 16, 2018 India’s Diverse climate ensure availability of all varieties of fresh fruits & vegetables. It ranks second in fruits and vegetables production in the world. India’s fruits, vegetable production in 2016-17 seen marginally higher at 287 million tones. A large variety of F&V are grown in India like Banana, Mango, Apple, Papaya, Sapota, […]
February 23, 2018 “With companies and the government both investing heavily into the cold-chain industry, as well as the growing awareness amongst customers with regard to the importance of quality and temperature controlled transportation, the industry in the coming 5-10 years is going to grow significantly” For the uninitiated, how did you come to start […]
May 7, 2018 Demanding logistics requirements combined with difficult weather and environmental conditions make seafood logistics especially challenging. As spoilage of fish begins right from the time it is caught, proper storage, preservation and quick disposal are crucial. Some of the key challenges across the supply chain include: 1. Inadequate cold storage and transportation facilities: Inadequate […]
Factors like erratic and spiky driving – harsh acceleration and harsh braking adherence to planned routes and driving patterns – journey planning and JRM (Journey Risk Management), continuously driving without a minimum duration rest break, night driving, working hours, including driving hours on the road are all key inputs that make up driver and road risk […]
Intelligence in logistics and shipping has become a center-stage kind of focus within supply chain management in the recent years. Faster and more accurate shipping reduces lead times and transportation expenses, adds elements of environmental friendly operations, reduces labor costs, and — most important of all — widens the gap between competitors- Vivek Tiwari, CTO & Co-founder, Godamwale.com Once thought to be […]
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