Table of contents
1 Introduction 17
1.1 Background 17
1.2 Research Problem 17
1.3 Need of the study 18
1.4 Need of the Tool 18
1.5 Aim 19
1.6 Objectives 20
1.7 Methodology 20
1.8 Scope 21
1.9 Limitations 21
1.10 Framework 22
2 Literature Review 24
2.1 Understanding supply chain 24
2.1.1 Detailed Case Study of Amazon’s supply chain 25
2.1.2 Categorisation of Urban Supply Chain (USC) 26
2.1.3 Understanding Supply chain management 27
2.1.4 Terminologies related to supply chain 27
2.2 Current Scenario of Supply chain in India 29
2.2.1 Issues and challenges of the logistics sector in India. 29
2.2.2 Logistics Performance Index 31
2.3 Logistics solutions 31
2.4 Types of cargo 32
• Dry cargo 32
2.5 Types of vessels 33 xii
2.6 Distribution models in Logistics 33
2.7 Comparison of logistics modes 34
2.8 Methods and tools 36
3 Key person interview 40
4 Development of the Model 42
4.1 Possible supply chain between Cuttack and Chakan 42
4.2 Objective of the Tool 44
4.3 List of Assumptions for the Model 44
4.4 Unit costs for different modes 44
4.5 Economic factors 48
4.6 Limitations of the Model 53
5 Developing the Dashboard 54
6 TLC Assessment (using dashboard) 56
7 Conclusion and Way Forward 61
8 References 63
9 Appendix 1: Questionnaire for Key Person Interview 65
10 Appendix 2: Minutes of Meeting (MOM) 66
10.1 MOM 1 66
10.2 MOM 2 67
10.3 MOM 3 68
11 Appendix 3: Dashboard Installation guide 70