CASE STUDY – INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY IN LOGISTICS - PRESENTATION BY : Mr. DEEPAK THAKKER - GUJARAT LOGISTICS

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Overview Was founded in 2006 with a single truck

Today, GL has a fleet strength of 100 vehicle with pool of 250 employees

Rich experience of management team spanning of 15 years in FTL logistics vertical

Successful execution of more than 1200000 metric Tons / worth of INR 750 Million transportation works of different product for various industries

Over 100 customers including large PSUs, MNCs and Blue Chip companies to SMEs

Turnover of INR 210 million in fiscal year 2011-12

Registering an average annual growth of 34% in Revenue terms

Ongoing investment towards up gradation of skills and technologies

Driven to understand customers’ requirements and deliver on the same

Extensive range of vehicle

Capable of moving a large variety of materials such as bulk, break bulk and over dimensional consignments

Flexible visibility options for en-route consignments based on GPS tracking and other technologies

An ISO 9001:2008 certified 

Approved from Indian Bank Association

Member, Confederation Of Indian industries ( CII) & GCCI

Our Vision

To be the undisputed national leader, providing uncompromising total logistic solutions through commitment to customer service.

Our Mission

To achieve our vision, we are committed to consistently deliver extraordinary value to our customers and stakeholders through the building of passionate, empowered and a high performance team.

Diverse Portfolio | Major Clients

With such tremendous technology at our end and a large fleet of vehicles we have clients from almost all sector of the industry. So, today no company is new to us nor is their product

USING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY IN LOGISTICS | GPS TELEMETICS

Time bound delivery of material to remotely located client sites

Provide accurate status of consignment in transits

Safety & Security – Prevent theft of material during transits

Offer Competitive Freight Rate – Reduce Operating Cost

Decided to use Telematics Technology - GPS-GPRS based Vehicle tracking system

After due evaluation Selected Starcom System (ITRACK)- an Israel based VTS solution provider

Successfully Implemented GPS based fleet management system in our entire Fleet of Vehicles

View real-time location of our vehicles, via GIS map nationwide. Fuel Sensor, to check fuel theft, contamination and usage. Establish routes and rules to alerts, and/or report on route

deviation. Track mileage, Track actual mileage through GPS @ + - 2%.

Make timely maintenance check-up with periodic mileage transmissions.

Measure distance from key on to key off, and report generation by driver and/or vehicle.

Generate a range of MIS reports, these can be made available on demand to pre-scheduled and pre-defined address within the organization. 

MIS Reports Include: Vehicle History, Work-Time, Fuel Usage, Extra Stoppage Time and Extra idling, Summary of Entire Fleet.

Alerts for various mechanical warnings, including low oil pressure, high water temperature, brake light failure, low battery, brake oil, tyre, door, hood etc.

Instant Alerts when a certain compartment (or series of compartments) is opened. Vital for critical high value transportation.

Vehicle operating status, provided at each transmission, including Ignition on/off, current speed, accurate odometer reading etc.

Speed Restrictions can be placed to a pre-defined speed in a specified area and/or warning to the driver and/or vehicle can be stopped.

Geo Fencing allows you to designate an area with a virtual fence. Alerts will be active if the vehicle is leaving/entering/not entering/not leaving a specified area.

Programmable Events can be defined to transmit and act on complex events e.g. Over speed , scheduled maintenance alert

View real-time location of your vehicles,

via GIS map nationwide.

Geo Fencing allows us to designate an area with a virtual fence. Alerts will be active if the vehicle is leaving/entering/notentering/not leaving a specified area

View live status of all vehicles on monitor screen

Programmable Events can be defined to transmit and act on complex events e.g. Activating the horn and transmittingdata simultaneously when the tanker truck unloads

Application Snapshots

Value added services | Online Real-time Tracking Facility

Our customers can also view Vehicles with their consignment online thru our website by Unique login ID & Password provided to them

Mobile snapshots

We can View our vehicles from anywhere anytime, through an internet connected mobile device ,Tab, PDA etc. via passwordprotected web site.

Higher customer retention: Detailed tracking reports enabled us to provide information on the length and time of service stops and deliveries leading to higher customer satisfaction and retention for both

Customer dispute resolution: Irrefutable data provides us all the information required to assess the company's service performance.

Improved customer relations: Customers can be given proof that the company's service was delivered as promised.

 Cost saving achieved reductions in fuel and maintenance costs by controlling speed and the activities of drivers. Unproductive use of the vehicle as well as abuse is substantially reduced. And same has been passed on to our client by offering competitive freight

Efficiency: Accurate information providing the facts. With the facts available, appropriate action plans has been implemented to improve business efficiency.

Customized Online access : we are providing unique login facility which can be customized for any particular vehicle or Vehicles group assigned for their dispatch. So our client able to view their consignment. they can also share the same with their customer

We, GL & Our clients mutually realized some benefits

More sales: Increased the number of sales calls. Increased productivity leads to more sales. Service more customers with the same number of vehicles.

Lower overtime costs: More efficient utilization of vehicles results in reduction of payroll and overtime.

Training: Easy identification of vehicles not being operated efficiently. This information has been being used on Staff training to improve efficiency and productivity.

Administrative: Tracking reports have been used as an accurate record for time sheets and customer logs – no more uncertainties in this regard.

Insurance: By reducing excessive speeds and travel in unauthorized areas accidents and the risk of vehicle theft are reduced. With reduced claims, our insurance premiums are reduced.

Maintenance: Reduced our fleet maintenance costs because total fleet mileage is reduced and driving behavior is improved.

Peace of mind: Knowing where our vehicles have been when they were out-of-sight, 24 hours a day, seven days a week which increases our confidence that the vehicles are being used responsibly and representing our company in the best possible way.

Some other benefits

We are continuously working with our all major client since long time ( i.e. 4 to 6 years) with increased volumes & without any disputes

ELECTROTHERM INDIA LTD .-(2006-2012 ) 7 YEARS

ASR MULTIMETAL PVT. LTD - (2006-2012 ) 6 YEARS

GALLANT METAL LTD. – (2006-2012) 6 YEARS

ASIA MOTOR WORK LTD. -(2008-2012) 4 YERS

INDIAN STEEL CORPORATOION LTD. -(2007-2012) 5 YEARS

Being on par in terms of price and quality only gets you into the game. Service wins the game.-Tony Alessandra

Cost & environment saving

5 way to save cost using VTS Minimize Engine Ideal Time

Monitor Speeds

Optimize Routing

Maintain Accurate Records

Proactive Vehicle Maintenance

GPS fleet management technology has helped us to reduce our fleet’s fuel cost by 5 % & operating costs up to 3 %

Saving of fuel also help towards protection of environment by reduction of co2 emission

2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08

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M/S. Gujarat Logistics have been providing Transportation services form our various pipe plant located within Gujarat since last 3 years

We have found their services to be quite satisfactory and over the years they have provided us various solutions which has helped us in carrying our cargo to various location and vice versa without transit damages and at economical cost.

We strongly recommend them as 'Effective' and 'Efficient' Transportation Company on strength of their performance and quality service experienced by us. -

- R.Ravichandran (GM - Commercial)

GUJARAT LOGISTICS is our Logistic service providers since the last year and we are pleased and happy with

the efficient and excellent service provided by them.

They have designed various solutions to carry our cargo safely and at an economical cost and we are quite satisfied with their services

- Lalit Trivedi (Head – Logistics)

GUJARAT LOGISTICS having their Head office at 16,17 Goyal chamber ward 12A Gandhidham have been our logistics service provider since the last 4 years and currently they are providing transportation services for our outward finished product movement from our auto plants located at Kaniyabe-Gujarat to various destination across Gujarat

They are equipped with for speedy and timely movement cargo and we have been benefited by their excellent services and expertise in the field of Transportation. They have wide experience in the Logistics trade and are backed by pool of experienced and versatile personnel in their offices

They managed to achieve this due to their highly professional and dedicated staff backed up with good Infrastructure and IT. 

- Dinesh Choradia (Manager - SCM)

GUJARAT LOGISTICS have been providing Transportation services form our Kutch Steel plant to various Destinations located within Gujarat since last 5 years with monthly volume of approx 6000 Metric tons.

Further we wish to confirms that their service is quite satisfactory and complied with our policy, procedures & standards they have quite professional approach & have good understanding in safe practices in transportation & Handling needs of steel industry

We wish them best of luck & success for their future ventures

- N.P Agrawal – (GM – Logistics)

GUJARAT LOGISTICS have been our Transportation service provider since last 6 years and they are providing us Transport services for our various Steel product from our Steel manufacturing plants located at SAMKHIYALI (KUTCH) to our client stockyards and sites located within Gujarat

We are quite satisfied with their proactive response, flexibility in operation & overall quality in services.

- Sandeepkumar Agarwal – (Head – Finance)

Gujarat Logistics have been our logistics partner since the last 7 years and currently they are handling 80% of our outward cargo movement from our samkhiali steel plant.

We satisfied level of services they providing, during our interaction we have observed that they are honest & transparent in their dealings & they are reliable and efficient in their services

- Bankat Somani – (VP – Logistics)

GL FLEETS | See Them In Action

The power of 3M:An amalgam of 3 key resources – Machinery Methods Manpower

Helps us to deliver the most complex cargo with ease.

An in-depth knowledge of surface logistic domain, top-notch vehicles & equipment, state of the art technologically advanced capabilities, progressive management and a strong execution team of over 50 professionals & a skilled team of Drivers have collectively enabled the Group to undertake any challenging work in various sectors such as steel, power, irrigation, shipping & infrastructure

AWARDS & RECOGNIZATION

Affiliation & Association

GL has bench marked best industry practices.An certified ISO 9001:2000 certified & IBA approved company, GL is also the member of CII & GCCI