H G Raghunath, VP-Sourcing and Supply chain, Titan Industries
"Time to market is extremely crucial. A watch isn't so essential that a customer can't do without it. If its not there when he wants it, the sale is lost. Express logistics must deliver every time, everywhere" |
P N Shukla, Chief Operating Manager, South Western Railways
"The railways are now positioning themselves as alliance partners with other service providers. We are now offering space booking and not package booking." |
G M Govind, General Manager, Corporate logistics and purchasing, Mico Bosch India
" Express logistics must develop India-specific models. We should also encourage consortiums in express logistics that pool resources and use returnable materials." |
Sudhir Goel, General Manager, Fulfillment, Acer India
"We ignore the cost of inventory of material in transit and flexibility of operations in most financial planning- It is these savings which pays for higher costs of express logistics in IT hardware sector." |
Mr Madan Choudhary, CEO, RCPL
"The ratio of cost of transportation to net sales has reduced over the years in spite of rising fuel costs. That shows there is considerable logistics efficiency in many areas, led by express logistics." |
Prof Janat Shah, Moderator. Operations and Production Management, IIM B
"There express logistics industry is still evolving standards of performance. The industry will develop rapidly in the near future." |