Category Archives: Supply Chain

Nebiar Technologies and Solutions Pvt Ltd.,launches a digital platform made specifically for Customs Brokers and Forwarders. The platform is called Transpost, which is designed to function as an operating system for its customers. It will act as a bridge between a fragmented segment of the market and shipping Lines. This makes its value proposition very strong and innovative. The platform will host several products and features which enable customers to ship cargo by sea with minimum effort and cost. The platform simplifies complexities of the shipping process and promotes efficiency for accelerating growth and revenue for the shipping lines and its customers. Promoted by Industry specialists and funded by Seven Island Logistics Pvt Ltd with majority stake in the company, brings the best of experience and innovation to the market.

Shyplite, a 4PL AI-powered logistics platform that enables businesses to automate their logistics and increase shipping efficiency by providing a single-window platform integrated with multiple carriers, has launched Shypmax which is India’s first and only Cross border LPaaS (Logistics Platform as a service) which also has asset light carrier capabilities and an Asset Light Supply Chain Solution, backed by a contemporary product and stellar service. Shypmax is now live for deliveries to 40 + countries and will be covering delivery to 220 Countries progressively with over 70 Carrier and network partnerships in place globally. Shypmax is also one of the first IOSS ready service in India, with focus on compliance for new regulations in the European Union (EU).

Stellar Value Chain Solutions, one of the largest tech-driven consumer supply chain companies in India, will invest Rs.200 crore to boost its e-grocery supply chain offerings in FY21-22. The investment will help the company to set up 25 fulfilment and sort centres across the country in the current financial year to strengthen its e-commerce supply chain network. Apart from setting up fulfilment and sort centres, Stellar Value Chain Solutions will invest in technology integration as well to enhance operational efficiency. The company will also infuse money into rolling out a fleet of electric vehicles (EV) to develop an EV-based transportation network to facilitate the e-grocery delivery. Anshuman Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, Stellar Value Chain Solutions Pvt. Ltd. said, “Changed buying pattern of consumers and a sense of convenience has made e-grocery one of the attractive and highly competitive e-commerce segments. Our enhanced e-grocery supply chain will help companies develop a strong delivery backbone.”

Pluss Advanced Technologies (PLUSS) will supply its Celsure® COVID SURAKSHA box to Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd, for optimal temperature-controlled transport and storage for the Sputnik V vaccine, in India. PLUSS’ patented Celsure® box with “Phase Change Material (PCM)” technology will control and maintain the temperature, currently -18 degree centigrade (-18C), required to ensure the efficacy of the Sputnik V vaccine. The partnership entails turn key engagement with PLUSS for Celsure® packaging. In this effort, PLUSS provides pre-conditioned Celsure® box right at Dr. Reddy’s warehouse to be readily used for Sputnik V packing. A separate specialized conditioning centre has been set up locally in Hyderabad with a fleet of “Rapid PCM Recharging Stations” and mechanisms built for “Track and Trace”. This model meets highest standard of cold-chain supply management and is highly scalable to meet country’s demand of vaccine doses in a short period of time. The Celsure® COVID SURAKSHA box can maintain inside-temperature passively, without electricity, at desired levels for more than 100 hours and serve as an energy efficient and safer alternative to refrigerated containers, conventional ice-packs or even dry ice, which are considered hazardous, unsustainable and unsafe for carrying in airlines.

Supply chain firm Geodis is set to expand its presence in the pharma market with the acquisition of temperature-controlled logistics business Gandon Transports. Geodis said Gandon Transports, which specialises in the transport of pharma products at controlled temperatures of 2°C to 8°C and 15°C to 25°C, has an extensive network of warehouse and trucking services that will strengthen its capacity to distribute to pharmacies, hospitals and wholesalers throughout France. Marie-Christine Lombard, chief executive at Geodis, committed: “This acquisition will consolidate Geodis’ status as a key player in the healthcare market. From inventory planning to temperature-controlled storage and transport to the final recipient, we want to offer our customers a complete and reliable solution throughout the supply chain.”

Safexpress, India’s largest supply chain & logistics company, has launched its ultra-modern Logistics Park in Navi Mumbai. This state-of-the-art facility is strategically located near to Mumbai Goa National Highway 66. Navi Mumbai is a hub for various industries in India, and several well-known brands have their manufacturing plants located here. Being one of the largest industrial hubs of Maharashtra, Navi Mumbai is a crucial location from supply chain & logistics perspective. Keeping this in mind, Safexpress has established its state-of-the-art Logistics Park at Navi Mumbai. This Logistics Park will serve as a nodal point for supply chain & logistics in the region. This facility is based at a strategic location and has strong connectivity with all Indian states.

DB Schenker, the global leading logistics service provider that is 100% owned by Deutsche Bahn Group (Euro 39.90 Billion), today announced the expansion of its digitally forward innovation, connect 4.0. The platform allows customers to book air freight shipments quickly and conveniently online. Streamlining the logistics process as easy as Click. Ship. Done., the connect 4 air platform will provide hassle-free logistics services and meet all the real time tracking needs of a customer, including access to the company’s global transportation network. The platform is an online portal that streamlines shipping processes to deliver a seamless interface for customers. With this expansion, the company has combined the Ocean and Air transport activities on a single platform, offering customers a unique experience by helping them customize shipping services like getting real-time instant quotes, as well as booking and tracking a shipment with 24/7 online visibility from pick up to delivery

With the easing of lockdown restrictions and pickup in the domestic economic activity, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of the premier container handling ports, recorded a throughput of 441,984 TEUs in June 2021 as compared to 289,292 TEUs in June 2020. A growth of 52.78% as compared to the same period last year. In terms of rail operations, JNPT handled 88,849 TEUS of ICD traffic from 548 rakes in June 2021, and the Rail-Coefficient is 20.10%. Commenting on the performance, Shri Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPT, said, “We are proud to see the efficiency of the entire JNPT ecosystem improve, resulting in increasing numbers in container handling, overall container traffic, and throughput even during a pandemic. At JNPT, we appreciate the efforts taken by our talented and skilled workforce, esteemed and valuable Stakeholders. Our ever-aiding Trade Partners have shown in maintaining JN Port’s position as a major contributor to India’s economic growth and the nation’s fight against Covid-19 by relentlessly handling the evacuation and procurement of Medical Grade Oxygen and other Medical accessories and supply”.

PLUSS Advanced Technologies (PLUSS) in collaboration with Apollo Supply Chain (part of the Apollo International Group), has set up a 20,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility in Hyderabad, for packaging boxes for temperature sensitive vaccines, pharmaceuticals and biologics. The boxes maintain inside-temperature without electricity at desired levels for over 4 days, using ‘phase change materials’ technology. The facility has the capacity to condition boxes for transporting equivalent of 3 to 5 million vaccine doses per month, and will cater to the various vaccine and pharma manufacturers in and around Hyderabad. “With the installation of this facility, the burden of creating a cold chain logistics infrastructure for pharmaceutical companies can be reduced. It also allows optimal use of resources between companies and gels with the PLUSS goals of being ‘Plusstainable’ – the ability to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising on the requirements of the future. Shared resources always make a lot of sense, in the long run it reduces costs and expenses for everyone in the endeavour to increase access to temperature sensitive healthcare products. The boxes come pre-fitted with temperature sensors and monitoring of temperature is seamless,” said Samit Jain, CEO, PLUSS.

FIATA and PayCargo have teamed up to develop and launch Freight-Pay, a digital platform that enables FIATA members to carry out online transactions. Freight-Pay allows FIATA members to send and receive money to and from other members who have joined the platform. Benefits for members using the platform include: reduced transaction fees, flexible payments and end-to-end encrypted transactions. Stephane Graber, FIATA director general, commented: “Freight-Pay is meant to simplify the freight forwarder’s day-to-day business and we are excited to introduce this new tool to our members. As we dive deeper into the digital world, we must continue to equip our members with hands-on resources that make their daily practice easier. That is why we collaborated with PayCargo to develop the Freight-Pay solution, so that FIATA members can have an efficient and secure platform to transfer money among themselves at a reduced cost.”