CONTENTS

Chapter Descriptions Page .No

List of Tables

List of Charts

I Introduction
1.1 About the Study 1
1.2 About the company 19

II Objectives, Research Methodology and Limitations 25

III Review of Literature 29

IV Data Analysis and Interpretation 37

V Findings, Suggestions and Conclusions

3.1 Findings 63
3.2 Suggestions 66
3.3 Conclusions 67
 LIST OF TABLES

Table No Descriptions Page .No

4.1 Opinion about average turn-around time for goods delivery from suppliers 37
4.2 Opinion about running right on time and as per schedule and plan 38
4.3 Opinion about average turn-around time for goods delivery to customers 39
4.4 Opinion about factors considered while placing a purchase order 40
4.5 Opinion about unit purchase its inventories 41
4.6 Opinion about cost reduction measures are adopted by the company 42
4.7 Opinion about transportation and logistics challenges are most critical to 43
your customers.
4.8 Opinion about type of transport is preferred in the company 44
4.9 Opinion about company have an annual logistics budget 45

4.10 Opinion about company have any measurements for your logistics 46
performance.

4.11 Opinion about transport your goods 47

4.12 Opinion about delivery schedule of the company 48
4.13 Opinion about the branch, warehouses, booking points & delivery spots 49
from your place.
4.14 Opinion about the often each exporting shipment is inspected 50
4.15 Opinion about many carriers do you currently manage 51
4.16 Opinion about many points of contact do you currently need to manage in 52
your supply chain
4.17 Opinion about Mode of Payment 53
4.18 Opinion about last measurement period were SALES generally up or down 54
4.19 Opinion about last measurement period were profits up or down 55
4.20 Opinion about last measurement period did your customer base grow or 56
shrink
4.21 Opinion about duration of export clearance 57
4.22 Opinion about My company extensively measures logistics performance in 58
terms of cost, productivity, customer service, asset management and
 quality.
4.23 Opinion about my company successfully utilizes time-based logistics 59
solutions like continuous replenishment, quick response and just-in-time
with customers and/or suppliers.
4.24 Opinion about manufacturing or logistics information systems in my 60
company are being expanded to include more integrated applications.
4.25 Opinion about my company has common, agreed-to policies and 61
procedures to standardize logistics operations.
4.26 Opinion about areas are most important to improve 62
 LIST OF CHARTS

Table No Descriptions Page .No

4.1 Opinion about average turn-around time for goods delivery from suppliers 37
4.2 Opinion about running right on time and as per schedule and plan 38
4.3 Opinion about average turn-around time for goods delivery to customers 39
4.4 Opinion about factors considered while placing a purchase order 40
4.5 Opinion about unit purchase its inventories 41
4.6 Opinion about cost reduction measures are adopted by the company 42
4.7 Opinion about transportation and logistics challenges are most critical to 43
your customers.
4.8 Opinion about type of transport is preferred in the company 44
4.9 Opinion about company have an annual logistics budget 45

4.10 Opinion about company have any measurements for your logistics 46
performance.

4.11 Opinion about transport your goods 47

4.12 Opinion about delivery schedule of the company 48
4.13 Opinion about the branch, warehouses, booking points & delivery spots 49
from your place.
4.14 Opinion about the often each exporting shipment is inspected 50
4.15 Opinion about many carriers do you currently manage 51
4.16 Opinion about many points of contact do you currently need to manage in 52
your supply chain
4.17 Opinion about Mode of Payment 53
4.18 Opinion about last measurement period were SALES generally up or down 54
4.19 Opinion about last measurement period were profits up or down 55
4.20 Opinion about last measurement period did your customer base grow or 56
shrink
4.21 Opinion about duration of export clearance 57
4.22 Opinion about My company extensively measures logistics performance in 58
terms of cost, productivity, customer service, asset management and
 quality.
4.23 Opinion about my company successfully utilizes time-based logistics 59
solutions like continuous replenishment, quick response and just-in-time
with customers and/or suppliers.
4.24 Opinion about manufacturing or logistics information systems in my 60
company are being expanded to include more integrated applications.
4.25 Opinion about my company has common, agreed-to policies and 61
procedures to standardize logistics operations.