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ON TOP: Things that top retail SCM performers do to stay ahead of the game...10LOSE CONTROL: How Japan’s tragedy has affected global logistics...16

How Abhijit Upadhye, Senior Director, National Supply Chain, McDonald’s India, runs the logistics of a huge, fast-growing chain keeping things lean.

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ServedSmart

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TElEcom logisTics 20Movement of telecom network equipment opens a window of opportunity

NEglEcTEd waTErways 44India is ignoring inland waterways at its own peril

low adopTioN 24Why WMS still does not have enough takers in India

amit mukherjee, Vice-president (iT and supply chain) and group cio at rpg, has deployed exemplary supply-chain strategies at spencer‘s retail >> page 34

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HIGH WATERS: An in-depth report on the maritime cargo trade in India...32

FAST FORWARD 46Trials and triumphs of the express courier industry.

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Industry reportPorts of Call

Featurethe need For speed

upshotDealing With CostsSupply-chain divisions of companies have a tough time keeping costs in check. India Supply Chain Cost Summit shows how it can be managed.

ColumnTime To RebalanceNatural disasters can disrupt global supplies for companies. Decentralizing manufacturing and the global supply chain could help alleviate the situation in such cases.

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The maritime cargo trade in India is set to grow exponentially. Avalon Consulting analyses the factors that will contribute to this growth.

The express courier industry has been growing tremendously. The success has come after years of work by companies through diligent deployment and setting up of various infrastructure.

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Cover storysimplicity Fused With ComplexityMcDonald's has a supply chain network which is classic in its simplicity, entirely devoid of frills, but at the same time, immensely complex and intelligent in design.

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BaCK to BasICs

We explore four terminologies - Cross-docking, Roll-on/Roll-off, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, and Continuous Replenishment.

Books, Journals, Blogs, Technology, C-Profile, and Solutions - a look at what's new in and for the supply chain industry.

CHEP India has been on a roll in India for three years. And its concept of pallet-pooling is highly popular. Meet the man behind its strategy - Pranil Vadgama, President of CHEP India.

ADVeRtIseRs InDeX

BLR ......................................................................... 37

EXIDE Industrial .......................................................ifc

Gandhi Automation ...................................................11

Orange City Logistics Park .......................................13

Araham Logi park ...................................................Ibc

CII Events ................................................................ 51

Safexpress .............................................................. 23

Shree Rajlaxmi ........................................................ 31

Shree Rajlaxmi ........................................................BC

Vijay Logistics ........................................................... 4

Vodafone ............................................................. 8 & 9

IILF Award ................................................................15

Siemens ................................................................... 3

Crystal Roadways .................................................... 27

iPad ........................................................................ 41

Subscription ........................................................... 45

Warehouse Handbook ............................................. 59

6 Southern Asia ...................................................... 60

Great Eastern Impex. ................................................12

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GOOD TO GO: GST Bill looks well on its way. The industry weighs in...10

STOPWATCH: Warehouses need to set labor standards. Here’s why...20

How Atul Agarwal, Associate General Manager (Supply-Chain), Dabur India Ltd., runs a lean supply-chain for its over 300 products.

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LIFE SUPPLY

April 2011 Vol. 4 — No.8 `100

INDIA

TElEcom logisTics 20Movement of telecom network equipment opens a window of opportunity

NEglEcTEd waTErways 44India is ignoring inland waterways at its own peril

low adopTioN 24Why WMS still does not have enough takers in India

amit mukherjee, Vice-president (iT and supply chain) and group cio at rpg, has deployed exemplary supply-chain strategies at spencer‘s retail >> page 34

Method In Motion

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RIGHT MOVES: What goes into choosing the right location for a warehouse...46

TOWERING ABOVE 38Unravelling India’s telecom logistics, end to end.

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analysis 10Global supplier Complexity: top Retail supply Chain Collaboration Pressure

Source: Aberdeen Group, March 2011

Rising business complexity of managing an increasingly global business network

Lack of business integration leading to poor communications with suppliers

Emergence of new sales channels

Rising logistics costs

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