Distribution & Logistics

Manufacturing has becoming complex with global procurement and wider distribution and sales impacting supply chain planning tremendously. With organizations spanning continents and focusing on service levels & customer satisfaction, distribution & logistics planning is becoming central to business strategy even as logistics and transportation are critical for Just-in-time environments to succeed.

Companies are now exploring sales through multiple channel partners such as online, resellers and retailers. Hence there is a need to increase channel revenue and manage channel conflicts. Increased reliance on third party providers (3PL & 4PL) for warehousing and shipping makes tracking of goods, selection of distribution centers and choice of providers important for optimizing costs and order fulfillment. This cost containment can be achieved by efficient inventory management systems which maintain minimum levels of on hand inventory, increase inventory turns and thus minimize the working capital requirement.

How Wipro helps

• Distribution Resource Planning: This involves identifying the number of distribution centers and their locations, demand management at each center and estimating the resources and quantity needed.
• Warehouse Management: This involves Cross docking, Multi-Echelon Inventory Management and use of technology such as RFID to improve warehouse management.
• Multi-Channel Management: Manufacturers have a variety of channels for sales. The onus is to maximize channel revenues, avoid cannibalization and handle channel conflicts.
• Logistics Planning: Solutions deal with 3PL/4 PL Management, transportation that include Shipping solutions and freight management.