FSC Express is a full-fledged multi-modal express transportation service from Future Supply Chains. Its network operates on a robust hub and spoke model, with a pan India footprint. FSC Contract Logistics provides integrated movement, storage and fulfillment services to customers. It has over six million sq ft of storage space strategically located across India which is equipped with the latest Machine Handling Equipments and technology. FSC International enables delivery of cargo from anywhere in the world to India and to any part in the world from India through Sea, Air, Road or by combined means. FSC Brand Distribution helps FMCG brands gain nationwide reach by taking over the task of distribution of products across Modern Trade in the country. FSC’s services are enjoyed by industries across categories (Fashion, FMCG, CDIT, Home, Automobiles, Engineering, Pharma, Telecom and General Goods). We acquired over 350 customers last year.
CASE STUDY
Future Supply Chains hypermarket client is obsessed with bringing the best products at the lowest costs to its consumers and supply chain plays a crucial role in making this happen.
Challenges
- Large and Scattered vendor base of around 1200 plus
- Large SKU base running up to a million
- Daily throughput requirement of 0.5 million pieces
- Managing seasonality and big events
- Replenishment to 150 stores across 76 cities
Solutions provided
Technology enabled Supply Chain providing end to end visibility, thereby Managing Variability and Reducing Uncertainty
Future Supply Chains has implemented a host of integrated software and hardware (Vehicle Visibility System ) to provide online real time visibility across all legs of ‘Store’ and ‘Move’ in the supply chain.
Technology and Automation across Supply Chain
Through Vendor Relationship Management Portal, FSC knows online if the consignment is ready; It controls what is shipped and when it is to be shipped.
Through Transport Management System and Vehicle Tracking System, FSC and its clients know exactly where the vehicles are on the map of India up to the last metre.
State-of-the-art Distribution Centres (DCs)
FSC Distribution Centres are equipped with state-of-the-art imported material handling equipments such as Reach Trucks, Stackers, Fork Lifts, Pallet Trucks, Roll Cages and Put to Light Sortation System. PTL is a light directed sortation mechanism which is used once batch picking is done. It enables category specific segregated packaging and therefore is entirely shelf ready. No further sortation is required at the retail end. Using this system,
- Order pick accuracy is almost 100%
- Speed of sortation has increased by more than 40%
- Order processing capacity of distribution centres have dramatically expanded
Benefits
FSC solutions helped in achieving:
- Increased fill rate
- Improved inventory turnover
- Better visibility
- Supply Chain cost optimisation
- Higher product availability and wider choice for customer
- Reduced markdowns and stock-outs
- Significantly reduced time-to-market, leading to freeing of cash flow, lower markdowns and higher bottom-line.
Major 3PL players worldwide have been able to grow because of the complex supply chain requirements of organised retail. Similarly, Indian 3PL service providers like ours will emerge with unique supply chain solutions to cater to the growing organised retail sector.
Anshuman Singh, Managing Director, Future Supply Chains
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