Logistics and Supply Chain Overview

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What is the primary goal of logistics in the provided context?

  • Ensuring dispatch compliance with minimum cost of dispatches (correct)
  • Improving customer satisfaction
  • Maximizing dispatch speed
  • Optimizing warehouse space

Which stakeholder is NOT mentioned as part of the logistics network?

  • Transport Partners
  • Quality Support Services
  • Operations Team
  • Financial Management Team (correct)

Which of the following is the least likely component of logistics operations?

  • Operations Team
  • Transport Partners
  • Stockyard and Physical Distribution Team
  • Marketing and Sales Team (correct)

In the logistics context, what does TSM refer to in the material movements and flows diagram?

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Which mode of transportation is most likely to be used for bulk shipments as indicated in the context?

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Who is primarily responsible for arranging transportation under EXW (Ex works)?

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Which of the following costs is NOT included in the delivery cost under EXW?

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What cost component is associated with the use of a transport resource under the EXW term?

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What is the primary responsibility of the logistics team under the FOR term?

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Which of the following modes of transport is NOT mentioned as being arranged by the logistics team under FOR?

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What does the '2 Point Rake' refer to in the cost components?

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Which charge is applicable if the minimum weight per destination is not met?

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What is the purpose of terminal charges in logistics?

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Which movement requires a gondola to transport materials?

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What mode of transport is used for the movement from Mill to Origin Seaport?

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Which of the following is true regarding the movement from Stockyard to Customer?

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Which movement does not operate under coastal transport?

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Which movement includes both a destination siding and stockyard?

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In which logistics movement is the use of multi-pick or multi-drop specified?

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What is the mode of transportation for the movement from Shed-10 to HSM?

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Which logistics movement is designated for multi-pick at the stockyard?

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Which of the following movements has no associated rake transport?

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What does the movement from CRM Complex to Shed-10 utilize?

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For operations involving a destination siding, which movement is included?

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Which logistics movement involves both the CRM Complex and HSM?

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What kind of logistics does the Origin Siding to Destination Siding movement include?

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What is a notable characteristic of the Inter-Stockyard movement?

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Flashcards

Logistics Goal

Ensuring dispatch compliance with minimum cost.

Logistics Stakeholders

Various groups involved in logistics, including production planning, marketing, customers, logistics team, Indian Railway, quality support, and transport partners.

Production Planning

Planning for production processes in the supply chain.

Supply Chain Network

An illustration describing the complex network of movements and partnerships involved in the supply chain.

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Mode of Transport Comparison

A comparison of different transportation methods used in logistics.

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Material Movement & Flows

Detailed illustration on the paths and processes involved in transporting goods in the supply chain.

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Scale of Operations

The extent or magnitude of the logistics operation.

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Logistics Material Movements

Methods of transporting materials from one location to another within the logistics network

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EXW (Ex Works)

Customer arranges their own transportation for delivery.

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Rake

A train of freight cars used for transporting materials by rail.

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ERS (Ex Siding)

Logistics team arranges delivery to a specified siding.

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FOR (Freight On Rail)

Logistics team arranges rail transport to customer location.

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Road

Transportation of materials by trucks or other vehicles on roads.

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Base Freight

Cost of transport resources (e.g., vehicle, train).

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Coastal

Transportation of materials over the sea, usually by ship or barge.

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Idle Freight

Cost related to unused transport resources (e.g., idle train).

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Shed-10

A storage or processing facility for materials within the logistics network

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CRM Complex

A dedicated area or facility for Customer Relationship Management activities related to materials.

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Handling Cost

Cost associated with loading/unloading materials.

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IBMD

A specific facility involved in material handling, likely a specific warehouse.

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Unitization Cost

Cost associated with packaging and preparing goods for delivery.

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Second Leg Cost

Cost of transport after the initial leg.

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HSM

A central location likely for final delivery or further transportation (or possible a loading/unloading dock).

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Outbound Logistics

Activities involved in transporting materials away from a distribution center or manufacturing facility to customers.

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Terminal Charges

Fees for using public siding terminals.

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Lead time

The duration required for delivery.

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Stockyard

A location dedicated for storing materials before distribution.

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2 Point Rake

Transport of goods to two locations.

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Multipick

Gathers materials from multiple locations to send to another location or customer.

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Multidrop

Delivers materials to multiple destination points from one location.

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Wagon Load

A specific load for a rail wagon.

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LSPC

Likely a logistics service provider for storage or processing before final delivery.

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Freight Class

Classification of cargo based on transport specifications.

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Steel Freight Class

Freight class for steel shipment.

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Transportation Terms

Specific conditions of transport (e.g., costs, timing, quality)

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Billet Freight Class

Freight class for billet shipment.

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Study Notes

Logistics Goal Statement

  • Ensuring dispatch compliance with minimum cost of dispatches

Logistics Stakeholders

  • Customers
  • Production Planning
  • Marketing and Sales Team
  • Logistics
  • Indian Railway
  • Transport Partners
  • Quality Team
  • Support Services (Operations Team, Plant Yards, Stockyard and Physical, Distribution Team, Port team, etc.)

Scale of Operations

  • Contains a brief profile of manufacturing/mining assets.
  • Shows production data for FY2022-23 in MnT for various assets (e.g., Iron Ore, Coking Coal).
  • Includes specific asset locations (e.g., Jharkhand, Jamshedpur, Odisha).

Transportation Terms

  • Presents a visual guide to various international commercial terms (Incoterms).
  • Shows examples EXW and DDP
  • Explains the terms EXW, FCA, FAS, FOB, CFR, CIF, CPT, CIP, DPU, DAP, and DDP.
  • Clear illustrations of responsibilities and obligations of the seller and buyer in each term.

Bird Eye View of Supply Chain Network

  • Illustrates a diagram of a supply chain network, with Suppliers, Manufacturers, Warehouses & distribution centers and Customers.
  • Displays cost components within the chain, including material costs, transportation costs, manufacturing costs, and inventory costs.

Comparison of Modes

  • Provides a comparative table of transport modes (truck, rail, water, air).
  • Evaluates each mode based on cost, speed, capacity, reach, shipment visibility, reliability, and environmental impact.

Logistics Material Movement and Flows

  • Shows a diagram of logistics flow, with various locations and activities.
  • Includes abbreviations for different destinations and locations.

Logistics Material Movements and Modes

  • Explains material movement plans
  • Lists different movements to be planned
  • Shows which modes apply to which movements.
  • Includes abbreviations for the modes.

Logistics Solution at TSL

  • Presents a Venn diagram of cost, time and resources/constraints as elements of a logistics approach.

Dispatch Planning

  • Outlines the steps in dispatch planning (delivery/dispatch compliance, delivery cost breakdown, resource utilization, and handling costs).
  • Differentiates between EXW and ERS methods for deliveries.

Cost Components

  • Lists freight classes (e.g., Steel, Wire Road, Slag, Coke/Coal, Coal Tar, DRI).
  • Includes train load, wagon load, class surcharge, and remarks.
  • Provides rake fee components, including basic rate, BSS, and DS.

Cost Scenario Building

  • Includes KPIs for the Planning team.
  • Presents data like dispatch compliance, TDSC cost, and utilized capacity.

Rake Resource Overview

  • Detailed information on different rake types (Indian Railway rake types, BRN, BOST, BRNA, BOXN, BFNS, BFNSM and BLCM).
  • Includes relevant dimensions, capacities (in tonnes), and suitability for certain types of loads/routes.
  • Detailed information on road vehicle types.

RDSO Norms

  • Presents specifications for steel coil loading and securing on railway wagons.

Infrastructure Overview

  • Shows a diagram of a particular infrastructure (MBMB Railway Siding, CRM Complex, HSM Coil Yard, CRM Mills, Sheds etc).
  • Details the scope of operations.
  • Includes various distances and vendors in the infrastructure overview.

Delivery Compliance Calculation

  • Details the calculation method for delivery compliance.
  • Includes compliance indicators and metrics.

Delivery Compliance Tracker

  • Presents data visualizations, likely graphs and charts to show delivery compliance trends over time.

Delivery Compliance Dashboard

  • Outlines a dashboard for delivery data monitoring.
  • Provides visualizations for forecast and inventory reports, enabling stakeholders to monitor and react to trends.

RCA for Delivery Failures

  • Presents data on RCA for delivery failures.
  • Includes graphs and KPIs to track and diagnose problems.

Rail Execution

  • Shows a diagram illustrating the process or procedure of rail execution.

Road Execution: Cluster Mapping and SOB

  • Identifies clusters of states (C1-C9) for road execution, mapping to related vendors.

Road Execution: Cluster Mapping and SOB

  • Lists different methods that fall under the category.
  • Highlights contracted companies.

Contract Administration

  • Details performance parameters and penalties, highlighting the components of the administration procedure.

Road Execution

  • Illustration of road vehicle and execution process.

Outbound Operations: Processes & Systems

  • Presents a flow chart illustrating the outbound operations process and system workflow.
  • Identifies relevant companies and systems.

Key Projects with Stakeholder

  • Lists key projects and related stakeholders.

Thank You

  • Includes contact information and acknowledgment.

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