TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kumar, Kunal (PUT20179)
AU  - Shivanand, Swamy Guide) 
TI  - Assessment of urban freight in the industrial supply chain : A case GIDC industrial estate,  Ahmedabad (Softcopy is also available)
U1  - P TH-2638 
PY  - 2022///
N1  - Contents
Undertaking	i
Acknowledgments	v
Abstract	vii
Table of contents	xi
List of figures	xiii
List of Tables	xv
Acronyms	xvi
1	BACKGROUND	1
2	STUDY AREA	3
2.1	History & Importance	3
2.2	Connectivity	5
2.3	Urban Freight Pattern	6
2.4	Problem Statement	9
2.5	Objective of the Study	9
2.6	Research Argument	9
2.7	Scope & Methodology	10
3	LITERATURE REVIEW	13
3.1	Supply Chain	13
3.2	Industrial Supply Chain	13
3.3	Emerging Trends	15
3.4	Inefficiencies experienced	16
3.5	Strategies Implemented	17
4	DATA COLLECTION & ASSESSMENT	19
4.1	Data Collection	19
4.1.1	Pilot Study	19
4.1.2	Phase 1 – Roadside interview and TVC	21
4.2.6	Functions performed in between the legs of the Supply Chain ..37 4.3	Assessing the supply chain	38
4.3.1	Commodity Inflow	38
4.3.2	Commodity Outflow	41
4.3.3	Why is this happening?	41
4.3.4	Costing at External storage	42
4.3.5	Comparative Assessment	43
4.4	Policies or Regulations	47
5	KEY FINDINGS, CONCLUSION & STRATEGIES	49
5.1	Key Findings	49
5.2	Conclusion	50
5.3	Strategies	51
References	55
Appendix 1: Primary Survey – Roadside Interview	58
Appendix 2: Traffic Volume Count – Gate No. 1 & 2	103
Appendix 3: Survey Questionnaire	105
Appendix 4: Matrices used for analysis	107

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