AN ORGANISATIONAL STUDY ON 6D SHIPPING & LOGISTICS PVT LIMITED,

CHENNAI

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CHAPTER I
1  INTRODUCTION 7
 COMPANY PROFILE 8
 INDUSTRY PROFILE

CHAPTER II
2  OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 13

CHAPTER III
VARIOUS DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS 15
HR DEPARTMENT 16
3 FINANCE DEPARTMENT 18
MARKETING DEPARTMENT
LOGISTICS 24
AIR FREIGHT 25
SEA FREIGHT
CHAPTER IV
4  FINDINGS 28

CHAPTER V
5  RECOMMENDATION & SUGGESTIONS 30

CHAPTER VI
6  CONCLUSION 32

CHAPTER VII
7  BIBLIOGRAPHY 34

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 CHAPTER- I

INTRODUCTION

This would enable me to get a practical and real time feel of the various aspects of an
organization and relate it to the concepts and theories studied so far in the class room. It also
enables to create a good relationship with the officials.

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6D Shipping & Logistics is dynamic and innovative of one-stop service point for all your
logistical needs. We deliver professional, high quality round the clock shipment forwarding and
clearing services for all types of commodities by handling with commitment towards dedicated
team work.

6D Shipping & Logistics strength lies in pro-active management team whose skills and
experiences for past 10 years help the companies to deliver the solutions faster transit times as
well as cheaper cost including value added service and high reliable global partners.

They excel in providing best logistic solution with minimum cost and time, to fulfill the
requirement of the shipper as well as the consignee. We handle Garments, Automobiles,
Dangerous Goods, Fragile Cargo, Perishables and Project Cargo.

They handle cargo of various types of commodities. Their full-fledged network of agents all-over

the world helps to satisfy their end-customer.

They are specialized in Air & Sea consolidation, which provide them the flexibility to provide
the most-best freight rates of all. They are specialized consolidators for all European Base-ports.

On our request they serve our logistical needs at any point in Europe, U.S sectors, middle-East
and Far-East sectors by offering best of their services.

COMPANY PROFILE

ABOUT US

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 6D Shipping & Logistics limited was founded in 2002 as an owner/operator transport company
started to serve IT companies for media distribution have blossomed into a multi-tiered logistic
company meeting a wide range of freight management and distribution solution needs of SMEs
to MNCs. Over the years, the company grew together with the country. It is one of the well
grown logistics company providers in Chennai because of our high efficiency, commitment to
customers, and global reach. We deliver fully integrated logistics services and supply chain
solutions that are innovative and cost-effective. Our company is very effective in handling of
temperature control products, providing total logistic solution, for pharmaceuticals products,
clinical trail medicine, chemicals, or any such products that need to maintain required
temperature during domestic or international transportation.

THE ORGANIZATION TODAY

At 6D Shipping & Logistics, we aim to optimise every business opportunity in various fields by
delivering qualitative services. We firmly believe that "quality of a product or a service is not what a
supplier puts in but it is what the customers get out of it and are willing to pay for". This would prove to
be a winning equation with respect to understanding of our customers and their logistical support
requirements. This is possible with the commitment, continuous motivation, hard work and the
promising nature of our entire team as it is never an individual but groups of people, who turn any idea
in to success and also a reality.

OUR METHODOLOGY
As a logistics company, we understand the value of time - we believe in allowing high flexibility
and tailoring our services to engage with the client's every point of requirement.
Business Practices and Business Relationships

6D Shipping & Logistics is committed to providing world-class services for its customers. We
believe that fair and trusting relationships with customers, suppliers and partners are essential to
deliver supply chain excellence.

6D Shipping & personnel are requested to adhere to those principles, conduct business and
cooperate with customers and business partners in a manner that would not, in any way,

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 compromise those principles. Avoidance of unethical or compromising practice in relationships,
actions and communications is of the utmost importance.

Our Guiding Ethical Principles:

 Avoidance of unethical or compromising practice in relationships, actions and

communications
 Refrain from accepting money, gifts (other than nominal value), excessive hospitality,
loans or other special treatment from present or potential customers or suppliers
 Refrain from counter business agreements that restrain competition

OUR SERVICES

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  Global Freight Management
 Logistics & Distribution Solution

 Warehouse Management

 Multi Modal Transportation

 Supply chain tracking system

 Pharmaceutical Logistics/ Transportation

 Temperature control transportation

Global Freight Management

We are able to offer highly competitive pricing for each step of freight management, be it export
or import, by sea, air or land - we become a single point of contact from the process of goods
collection, documentation and goods packaging for shipment, to custom issues clearance and
freight monitoring.

Logistics & Distribution Solution

We are able to extend logistics in tricky situations – such as micro distribution – where there are
many points of pick-ups, and a wide region for distribution. We can look into individual cases
where there is a step up process or extra cost incurrence that might be unnecessary. We can assist
to lower your cost and adjust time lags, resulting in a leaner logistic workflow.

Warehouse Management

6D Shipping & Logistics currently houses a permanent asset of a 2685 square feet warehouse at
Madhavaram Road. Our product range is being extended to include our comprehensive value-
added services to suit customers in all industry and retail sectors. These value-added services go
above and beyond conventional warehousing and enable you to focus on your key competencies.

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We are able to offer an extensive list of warehouse support services:

- Records of warehousing history.

- Alert system via email upon shipment arrival or departure upon request.

- Customer support service for requests of arrival and departure information.

- Container stuffing and unstuffing.

Multi Modal Transportation

6D Shipping & logistics, we have a variety of vans and trucks that cater to our clients’ needs.
Our transport team does not set timing limitations, and we seek to fulfill any urgent requirement
of transport services within the day.

It is a registered multimodal service provider with the Director General of Shipping and handles
the shipments by all modes of transportation globally.

The cargo market demands a global solution and network linking all four modes of transportation
i.e. (a) Air (b) Road (c) Rail & (d) Sea.

We provide a worldwide network linking airlines, roadways, railways and shipping lines in one
chain with a motive of better quality of service to customers with the most economical costing
and dependable schedule. This is with the object to provide most economical, smooth, reliable
and speedy carriage of shipments to various destinations on selected modes of transport which
must not only ensure hassle-free service but should render sizable savings in the freight expenses
of this customer.

Temperature control transportation

Storage, consolidation, repacking, documentation, labeling, invoicing, finished and spares

inventory management, distribution and service support, cross talking are all services provided
if required. 6D Shipping & Logistics also handles all logistics activities for spare parts including

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repair and reverse logistics, replacement, re-export and scrapping.

Modern and well-equipped warehouses.

Adequate insured private warehousing space.
Safe storage of goods.
Control checks on entry & exit of goods.
Warehouse space at the ICD's for storage of goods carted direct at these centers.

Our services deliver:

1. Inventory integrity
2. Shorter lead times

3. Increased productivity

4. Greater responsiveness

5. Fast and reliable start-ups

6. Flexibility to meet growing volumes and resultant peaks and valleys

7. Recruitment, training and motivation of workforces

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

We use a combination of externally and internally developed technological solutions that are
flexible, modular and scalable - to manage information within the supply chain. These can be
adapted to virtually meet any need, and are continually upgraded as necessary. Our approach is
to effectively and securely manage information while weighing the cost/value relationship for
efficiency and greatest value. We offer a strategy that is flexible, modular and at par with the
latest technology by leveraging on existing products and platforms by integrating functions for
network planning systems, transportation, warehouse freight consolidation, part sequencing,
kitting, sub-assembly and repacking.

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CLIENTS

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6D Shipping & Logistics handles operations for a diverse range of clients. We rank high in
customer satisfaction and customer retention because of our expertise and commitment to deliver
exceptional value and our ability to deliver performance based on measurable metrics.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

RETAIL

ENGINEERING

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CHEMICAL

CONSUMER GOODS

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LIQUOR

PHARMACEUTICAL

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INDUSTRY PROFILE

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  The Indian Logistics Industry is estimated at US$ 125 billion in 2010
 Generated employment for 45 million people
 The industry is expected to grow annually at the rate of 15- 20 per cent, reaching
revenues of approximately $ 385bn by 2015.
 Highly Unorganized with organized sector responsible only for 6%
 Market share of organised logistics players is also expected to double to approximately
12 per cent by 2015
 The size of the 3PL industry is estimated to be~US$1.5 bn in FY11 (1% of logisticscost).
 The share of 3PL services is expected to increase from 6% in FY06 to 13% in FY11, at a
CAGR of 25%
 Logistics costs are 10-20% of GDP
 Indian Infrastructure is rated 54th among the 59 countries -- Road : 56/59, Rail: 25/59,
Seaport: 51/59, Airport: 40/59

Several factors helped the growth of logistics industry in India over the decade that includes
changing tax system, rapid growth in industries such as automobile, pharmaceuticals, FMCG and
retail. However, major sectors that are investing huge amounts in logistics industry are aviation,
metal & mining and consumer durables. With increasing competition and cost, focus on
outsourcing, entry of foreign players is having positive impact on the industry. Three major
contributors for the growth of the logistic industry are: emergence of organized retail, increase in
foreign trade and India becoming soon the manufacturing hub.

As per the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index 2010, India is placed at 47th position out of
155 countries.

Logistics Performance Index:

Score Rank

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Overall LPI 3.12 47

Customs 2.70 52

Infrastructure 2.91 47

International 3.13 46
Shipments

Logistics 3.16 40
competence

Tracking & tracing 3.14 52

Timeliness 3.61 56

Source: World Bank 2010

To improve infrastructure facilities and in turn the logistics industry government

implemented several projects such as golden quadril ateral project, east-west and north-
south corridors (connecting four major metros), Free Trade and Warehousing Zones (FTWZ) and
private participation in the sector.

The logistics cost in India – which includes inventory holding, transportation,

warehousing,packaging, losses and related administration costs – is estimated at approximately
13 per cent of GDP and is high when compared to the corresponding figures for major
economies. India's multi-layered tax regime, infrastructure bottlenecks and other
inefficiencies have been the primary reasons in keeping logistics costs high in India.

Elements of Logistics cost

• Transportation 35%
• Inventories 25%
• Losses 14%

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• Packaging 11%
• Handling and Warehousing 9%

Share of logistics cost in total sale for various industries

Name of industry % share of logistic

cost in total sales

Cement 15%

Steel 6%

F&B 5%

FMCG 4%

Durables 4%

Apparel 3%

Auto 3%

Industry trends:

Transportation: Container cargo represents only about 30% (by value) of India's external trade-
much lower when compared with the global containerized cargo average of 70-75%. At a growth
rate of 12%, India's container cargo traffic is estimated to reach 15 million TEUs by FY16E from
about 7.5 million TEUs now (at 12 major ports). In comparison, China has created capacity at its
ports to handle more than 100 million TEUs a year. Out of the 15 mn TEUs of total container
traffic, we estimate Exim rail container traffic to be 5 mn TEUs by FY16E. This would be a huge
opportunity and will significantly benefit container rail operators.

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Rising investment in the rail and port spaces also fuels growth in allied industries like wagon
manufacturing, port handling equipment, railway electrification systems and construction
companies.

To reduce the transportation cost and for quicker movement of cargo Multimodal transport
operation is introduced (MTO). MTO helps exporters with less documentation for instance single
document for all modes of transport.

Third Party Logistics (3PL): Outsourcing is everywhere. Logistics industry is no exception.

Logistics services like transportation, warehousing, cross docking, Inventory management,
packaging and freight forwarding all are part of third party logistic services. Companies in India
currently outsource an estimated of 52% of logistics. And 3PL industry is estimated to be US$
1.5bn in FY11. 3PL represents only 1% of logistics cost emphasis its significance in the industry.
Future is no doubt lying in outsourcing. As the growth in the 3PL market is expected to be in the
range of 25-30% CAGR over FY11-13E. As of now, the 3PL activity is limited to only few
industries like automotive, IT hardware, telecom and infrastructure equipment.

The organised 3PL market in India can be categorised into three major segments –
public sector, private sector and foreign entrants. Some of the major players in each category
are: TVS logistics, DIESL (TATA), Panalpina, TCI, Gati, Allcargo, V Trans, Total, VRL and
Reliance etc.

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Private Participation: The industry is becoming more competent with the entry of global
giants like Gazeley Broekmen (Wal-Mart's logistics partner), CH Robinson and Kerry logistics
and large Indian corporate houses like Tata, Reliance and Bharti group. A series of mergers and
acquisition like DHL acquired Blue Dart, TNT acquired Speedage Express Cargo Service and
Fedex bought over Pafex, are also leading to consolidation industry at various levels and
segments. Many of these companies are planning to broaden their areas of operation and are also
planning to develop their own logistic parks across the country. If the trend continues as per the
estimates, the market share of the organized logistics players is expected to double from 6% in
2007 to approx. 12% by 2015.

Express logistics: Organised players have monopoly over the express logistics industry. 65% of
express business is in the hands of organized players, while semi-organised and unorganised
players accounts for 25% and the remaining 10% of the market by EMS Speed Post. But
altogether different picture can be witnessed in the domestic segment. In domestic front,
unorganised players hold 41% of the market share based on price advantage. While organised
players accounts for 45% and EMS Speed Post the remaining 14%. Key players in express cargo
are: DHL, FedEx, TNT, UPS, AFL, DTDC, First Flight Couriers, TCI Express, Gati and VRL
etc.

Warehouses: Recently, warehouses have become key growth drivers in the logistics industry.
Apart from conventional storing services, warehouses now providing value-added services like
consolidation and breaking up of cargo, packaging, labelling, bar coding and reverse logistics
etc. warehousing and related activities account for approx. 20% of the total logistics industry.

Most of the warehousing space in India lies with unorganised players in domestic front, which is
causing wide supply and demand gap in storage space. According to KPMG, an additional
120million square feet of warehousing space is needed by 2012 to bridge this gap.

Currently, the organised warehousing industry in India has a capacity of approx. 80million metric
tonnes and is growing at 35 to 40 per cent per annum. An investment of approximately US$
500million is being planned by various logistics companies for the development of about

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45million square feet of warehouse space by 2012.Many players in this segment such as Multi
Modal Logistics Park, Mega Food Parks and Free Trade Warehousing Zones have planned next
generation storage models.

Logistic parks: About 110 logistics parks spread over approximately 3,500 acres at an estimated
cost of $1 bn are expected to be operational and an estimated 45 mn ft2 of warehousing space
with an investment of $ 500 mn is expected to be developed by various logistics companies by
2012.

Majority of these logistics parks are planned in close proximity to state capitals. However,
availability of large land parcels at relatively low cost, connectivity to multiple markets across
states and industrial clusters has led to the emergence of some tier-2 and tier-3 cities as
favoured destinations for the development of logistics parks and warehouses.

Market Players:

Government Initiatives and regulations:

Initiatives:

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To emphasis the significance of transportation in logistics industry and to increase the
competence in the sector government introduced private participation, especially in port sector.

The major initiative in transport infrastructure is introduction of National Maritime Development

Program (NMDP) with an investment of Rs 568bn. NMDP would be addressing the challenges
of the growing international traffic demand of the country along with developing the port
facilities at par with world standards.

While liberalizing the railway services, government opened the doors of container business to the
private parties. A total of 15 players immediately entered the market.

Cargo traffic is always given second priority over passenger traffic in transportation industry.
Due to which though railway transportation is cheaper in Inland transportation, it is not getting
substantial share. To address this problem the Indian Railway has proposed the creation of a
dedicated freight corridor connecting four metros covering 2800 route km, at a cost of about Rs
670bn to carry freight trains including containers. The dedicated freight corridor is proposed to
come up by FY17E.

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To remove the differential state-level taxes that are causing higher unit and inventory carrying
costs, government introduced uniform Goods and Services Tax (GST). As a result, there is
expected to be significant reorganisation in warehousing system in the country.

FDI regulations

 In general 100% FDI under the automatic route is permitted for all logistic services
 FDI up to 100% subject to FIPB approval is permitted for courier services.
 FDI up to 49% under the automatic route is permitted for air transport services, including
air cargo services.
 100% FDI is permitted in Ports and Harbours under automatic route
 100% FDI is permitted under the automatic route for storage and warehousing including
warehousing of agricultural products with cold storage.
 100% FDI is permitted in transport and transport support services through automatic
route
The scope and influence of logistics has evolved in the late 1940s. In the 1950s, and 60s,
military was the only organization which used logistics. The scope of logistics has been
extended beyond the army, as it has been recognized as one of the important tools for
developing competitiveness. Competitive advantage means the company has the ability to
differentiate itself, in the customer’s eyes, and also is operating at a lower cost and greater
profit.

Logistics facilitates in getting products and services as and when they are needed and desired
to the customer. It also helps in economic transactions, serving as a major enabler of growth of
trade and commerce in an economy.

Logistics has come to be recognized as a distinct function with the rise of mass production
systems. Production and distribution were earlier viewed as a sequential chain of extremely
specialized activities. The role of logistics is to ensure availability of all the required materials
before every step in this chain. Obviously inventory of raw materials, semi-finished and
finished goods is a must across this chain to ensure its smooth functioning.

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The concept of logistics has its base upon the systems approach. There is a single chain, with
flow of materials starting from the supplier, then to the plant and finally to the end customer,
and also these activities are done sequentially in order to achieve customer satisfaction at low
cost. For this to be successful there has to be co-ordination in the activities of the department.

With reference to an organization, an organization gets a concrete shape due to its structure. In
the earlier times, the suppliers in distribution activities were spread across the entire structure,
thus resulting in an overlapping of activities and finally in unaccountable authority and
responsibility. In today’s process driven organization, where the focus has shifted from
functions to process, logistics has become an essential part of the process.

Definitions of logistics:

The American Council of Logistics Management defines logistics as “the process of planning,
implementing and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow and storage of raw materials, in-
process inventory, finished goods and related information from point of origin to point of
consumption for the purpose of conforming to customers’ requirements”.

Philip Kotler defines logistics as “planning, implementing, and controlling the physical flows
of materials and finished goods from point of origin to point of use to meet the customer’s
need at a profit”.

Objectives of logistics:

Logistics has the following objectives:

Reduction of inventory: Inventory is one of the key factors, which can affect the profit of an
enterprise to a great extent. In the traditional system, firms had to carry lot of inventory for
satisfying the customer and to ensure excellent customer service. But, when funds are blocked

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in inventory, they cannot be used for other productive purposes. These costs will drain the
enterprise’s profit. Logistics helps in maintaining inventory at the lowest level, and thus
achieving the customer goal. This is done through small, but frequent supplies.

Economy of freight: Freight is a major source of cost in logistics. This can be reduced by
following measures like selecting the proper mode of transport, consolidation of freight, route
planning, long distance shipments etc.

Reliability and consistency in delivery performance: Material required by the customer

must be delivered on time, not ahead of the schedule or behind the schedule. Proper planning
of the transportation modes, with availability of inventory will ensure this.

Minimum damage to products: Sometimes products may be damaged due to improper

packing, frequent handling of consignment, and other reasons. This damage adds to the
logistics cost. The use of proper logistical packaging, mechanized material handling
equipment, etc will reduce this damage.

Quicker and faster response: A firm must have the capability to extend service to the
customer in the shortest time frame. By utilizing the latest technologies in processing
information and communication will improve the decision making, and thus enable the
enterprise to be flexible enough so that the firm can fulfill customer requirements, in the
shortest possible time frame.

The various functions of logistics are as follows:

1. Order Processing: Processing the orders received from the customers is an activity,
which is very important by itself and also consumes a lot of time and paperwork. It
involves steps like checking the order for any deviations in the agreed or negotiated
terms, price, payment and delivery terms, checking if the materials is available in stock,
producing and scheduling the material for shortages, and also giving acknowledgement to
the owner, by indicating any deviations.

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 2. Inventory Planning and management: Planning the inventory can help an organization
in maintaining an optimal level of inventory which will also help in satisfying the
customer. Activities like inventory forecasting, engineering the order quantity,
optimization the level of service, proper deployment of inventory etc. are involved in this.

3. Warehousing: This serves as the place where the finished goods are stored before they
are sold to the customers finally. This is a major cost center and improper warehouse
management will create a host of problems.

4. Transportation: Helps in physical movement of the goods to the customers place. This is
done through various modes like rail, road, air, sea etc.

5. Packaging: A critical element in the physical distribution of the product, which also
influences the efficiency of the logistical system.

Logistics delivers value to the customer through three main phases:

a. Inbound logistics: These are the operations, which precede manufacturing. These include
the movement of raw materials, and components for processing from suppliers.
b. Process logistics: These are the operations, which are directly related to processing.
These include activities like storage and movement of raw materials, components within
the manufacturing premises.
c. Outbound logistics: These are the operations, which follow the production process. These
include activities like warehousing, transportation, and inventory management of finished
goods.

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Logistics Solution:

Generally, the in-house logistics departments in manufacturing organizations take care of all
aspects of logistics. But this is not an area of core competency of manufacturing or trading
organizations. Today, a lot of successful business corporations across the world are
outsourcing logistics to the third party logistics providers, who are having the necessary
infrastructure and expertise to do the job in a better manner. Complete logistics solutions to
manufacturers and traders is provided by the third party logistics providers, and they help in
integrating various logistics operations, thus ensuring speedy and uniform movement of
materials across the supply chain.

Logistics is nowadays widely used in virtually every area. The success of a logistics service
providing company depends on how they conceptualize and implement the logistics solution,
and also tune to the requirements of the customer.

Future of Logistics

Nowadays corporations look only for sustainable competitive advantage, not only for
growth, but also to survive. There is so much killing competition that corporations are
compelled to review their business process while they deliver the products and services to
customers, who are looking for more and more value for the money that they are spending.
The focus of competition has shifted from the product to the supply chain.

Today, logistics management is based on the system concept and cost approach.
Transportation, warehousing, handling of material, inventory management and order

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processing are the major logistics activities, which impact the customer cost and operation.
Integrated logistics helps in taking the cost out of the supply chain and also enhance the
customer service level.

When looking at the macro level, a growth of a country’s economy depends on the availability
of excellent logistics infrastructure. The speed of the movement of goods depends to a great
extent on the various modes of transportation like rail, road, air, and sea.

Logistics has a bright future, especially in India, but certain pressing issues like abolition of
octroi levy, rationalization of customs formalities, improvement in road and rail infrastructure,
creation of modern warehouse facilities etc, have to be taken care of. The geographical
position of India also is well positioned to emerge as an excellent hub for a variety of products.

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 CHAPTER- II

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES

To study about the overall organizational structure in 6D Shipping & Logistics., Chennai.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES

 To study about the various department functions.

 To find out the coordination between the departments.

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 To analyse the various product details.

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CHAPTER- III

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VARIOUS DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS

 HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT.

 LOGISTICS
AIR FREIGHT
SEA FREIGHT
 FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
 MARKETING DEPARTMENT.

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HR DEPARTMENT

In this company the following HR activities are taking place.

 Preparing and posting job advertisements, screening applications, arranging interviews,

participating in selection process, and administering pre-employment tests as required.
 Providing general administrative support such as preparing correspondence, forms and
reports, arranging meetings, composing regular correspondence, processing confidential
reports and documents, filing electronic and hard copy, tracking deadlines, and taking
down minutes as needed.
 Preparing source documentation needed for new hires, or effective changes in pay, status,
or benefits.
 Establishing, maintaining and controlling personnel, employees, recruitment relations
records, files, correspondence, reports, and organization charts.
 Managing sensitive and confidential matters like personnel relations, employee relations,
and organizational changes, planning and protecting the security of information, data and
files.
 Responding to and putting through various queries from managers and employees, and
from other agencies or departments.
 Interpreting, assisting and advising employees and managers regarding cooperative
agreement applications, leave management and benefit administration, and HR
procedures and policies within the specified guidelines.
 Coordinating in volunteer and staff training events or programs and recommending
resources, as needed.
 Keeping up current issues and matters in the organization related to HR department.
 Administering and monitoring new hire orientation programs.
 Handling issues and inquires in unavailability of HR Manager.
 Maintaining and monitoring records of exempt employee benefits and salary.
 Maintaining employee file records up-to-date by handling changes in employee status in
timely manner.

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  Ensuring effective reception or proper approvals on forms and enter changes in the
system.
 Preparing paperwork needed to create new employee profile and to place new employee
on payroll.
 Providing assistance in monitoring employee performance appraisal process.
 Responsible of 5s activity.

LOGISTICS

We excel in providing best logistic solution with minimum cost and time, to fulfill the
requirement of the shipper as well as the consignee. We handle Garments, Automobiles,
Dangerous Goods, Fragile Cargo, Perishables and Project Cargo.

We handle cargo of various types of commodities. Our full-fledged network of agents all-over
the world helps us to satisfy the end-customer.

We are specialized in Air & Sea consolidation, which provide us the flexibility to provide the
most-best freight rates of all. We are specialized consolidators for all European Base-ports.

On your request we can serve your logistical needs at any point in Europe, U.S sectors, middle-
East and Far-East sectors by offering best of our services.

AIR FREIGHT

Whether you consignment needs to travel on the first available flight or via our Economy service
- we will export your consignment using the world's leading airline carriers.

We understand your requirements quicky and putforward a soultion in swift manner which
exactly fits your needs, As air-freight import / export are time intensive along with the cost.

Direct Service (First Available)

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A service designed for urgent, time sensitive consignments requiring the next available flight.
This service is designed for consignments that have to depart the same day. Typically we will use
the next available direct flight, subject to availability and final destination.

Deferred Service (Indirect flights)

This service is suited to air freight consignments that are not time sensitive but require export
prior to our weekly Economy Service. Typically flights used on this service are Indirect, meaning
they transit via another country prior to arrival at the final airport of destination.

Economy Service (Direct & Indirect flights)

The ultimate service for any air freight consignments where cost is the key issue. Our Economy
Service is based on our weekly consolidations departing major international air-ports from our
country. Utilizing the worlds leading airlines we offer service on both Direct & Indirect airline
carriers, typically with most routes offering both options.

Air-freight Import (Direct & Indirect flights)

The air freight import also handled by us, with cargo pick-up at origin to door-delivery of the
importer, and will be handled as per urgency of the cargo.

We can cater for most types of cargo, including hazardous, out of gauge and also aircraft
charters. Please contact us with your specific requirements.

AIR FREIGHT

Sea Freight

For less urgent items requiring international transportation - 6D Shipping & Logistics provides
worldwide sea freight services for both LCL & FCL consignments.

LCL "Less than a container Load"

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An ideal service for single or multi-pallet shipments that do not require urgent delivery. We will
move your shipment via our LCL "group age" service to it's final destination providing the most
economical solution. We can offer both door to door & door to port services.

FCL "Full container Load"

For larger shipments traveling by sea, the most cost effective way of moving them is via our FCL
service. You will be provided with a full container (20ft/40ft) ensuring that your shipment is
given the most economical and secure service by sea.

Ro/Ro Services

Ro/Ro services or "Roll on Roll off," is an ideal solution for customers wishing to transport
motor vehicles from the India overseas. With regular departures to most destinations, this is a
fast but economical solution for transporting vehicles worldwide.

Sea-freight import Services

we avail our services in sea-freight import in both LCL and FCL from any sector.

NETWORKS
With a vast network of overseas agents, we can provide a full door to door service, ensuring that
your consignment is delivered directly to the Consignee's door.

Our full-fledged network of agents who had teamed up wih us, all-over the world helps us to
satisfy the end-customer who are higly reponsive in handling the project.

High level of professionalism is maintained by all our overseas partners.

QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE

Quality Systems/Standards:

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ISO 9001:2000 certificate.

We are Member of IATA (International Air Transport Association) and we hold all the airline
stocks for cargo export, which provides us with flexibility to fulfill time and cost requirements of
urgent consignments. We are also a member of Multimodal Transport Organization under
Ministry of Shipping and hence all our Ocean freight Bill of Ladings insured.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

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The most important functions of the Finance department is to manage the Cash Flow, working
capital and follow-up of Payments & Receivables.

The following activities are,

 They are responsible for Overall Accounting, Payables and Receivables, MIS/ Costing/
Budgeting, - Banking/ Cash Flow/ Inventory Accounting, Sales Tax/ VAT, Excise/PF/ESI,
Taxation/ Income Tax, Service Tax, FBT and other statutory compliance etc.
 Liaise with banks officers and dealers and renew yearly Banker Guarantee.
 Update Insurance Agent of changes to policy such as addition reduction or amendment
when required.
 Supporting the statutory audit, tax audit and internal audit of the company
 Assist to liaise with suppliers when required.
 Responsible of Monthly departmental Payroll figures. Monthly reports of employees
saving and cheque to be paid to employees.
 Monthly Financial reports (Profit & Loss, Balance sheet & Trial balance need to Update
to the head of the department.
 Cash flow, variance analysis, review and consolidate accounts and financials on timely
basis,
 Responsible of preparing monthly Bank Reconciliation Report.
 Managing the day to day bank related transactions.
 Monitor and make Payments to Statutory requirements.
 Stock taking and Auditing.

 Documentation for Export and Import activities

 Preparing proposals for CAP-EX Investments.

 Financial Statement of the Plant.

MARKETING

The most important functions are to set the goal objectives and strategies for marketing activities
of the company.

Marketing team has to prepare and submit the quotation with feasibility study of product
manufacturing.

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The marketing team has to prepare and submit the following reports to the corporate office.

 Sales forecast.
 New businesses in pipeline.
 Win rate of business proposal offered to customers.
 Report on sales forecast vs actual.
 Key performance Indicators.

They have customers in two categories geographically. One is local customers and
another one is global customers.

Marketing team has responsibility of account managing of all the projects running in the
company for the different customers till the program life ends for each project.

Project Manager

Job Description.
 liaising and building relationships with a range of stakeholders, e.g. customers, suppliers
and colleagues;
 To assist the Business Development Manager on business development work.
 To help to identify suitable business for the group.
 To manage newly develop account until maturity.
 Generate revenue by identifying and qualifying potential contract accounts; initiating,
developing, and closing sales; building account relationships.
 Build sales opportunities by establishing a marketing presence; preparing strategic sales
plans; developing leads.
 Initiate sales call process by analyzing and qualifying opportunities; exploring and
building account relationships; scheduling appointments.
 Read about new and existing products and monitor the sales, prices, and products of
competitors.
 Up-front involvement and working with customers
 On all matters relating to the new program or transfer program (if any).
 Understand customers’ expectation and develop plan, strategy and schedule to meets
customer’s need.
 To play a proactive role in establishing communication network with customers, develop
an action plan and provider a close follow-up.
 Responsible for the smooth running of program until the program is fully operational and
signed off by production.

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 To carry out other duties and assignments as and when required by superior and the Top
Management.

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FINDINGS

 Manual operations in some of the production process.

 Employee motivation looks to be not sufficient.
 No adequate size of warehouses for the volume of products they are handling.
 No separate canteen area. It is present inside the production floor.
 Workers are not punctual to workspot after taking lunch and tea break.
 They don’t have own vehicles for employees and to take cargos.

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SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 Management has to provide job security

 Excess amount of time and money spent in providing training to workers.
 Management has to reward the employees for their performance.
 Training should be given to all the employees based on individual interest and company
requirement.
 Management must provide new techniques for the performance of the departments.
 Management should go for automation in all the production process.
 Adequate warehouses should be introduced in their company.
 Separate canteen facility should be there for the employees to take lunch comfortably.
 They have to implement ERP software to make work easier.
 Disciplinary action should be taken if the employees are not punctual to work spot.
 Own transportation should be introduced for the welfare of the company.

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CONCLUSION

6D Shipping & LogisticsIndia Pvt ltd., is strongly committed to meet customer demands for
planned quantities, meeting delivery schedules in time and adding new products.

The company are very good in product development, logistics, scheduling and quality of
products. They have all in-house manufacturing facility i.e, all under one roof. This is the main
strength of this company.

Recommendations are to be reviewed seriously for further improvement and also to make the
training more effective and attainable. The study of organization helped to understand the
performance of departments. This internship was an opportunity to understand the working style
of corporate. More so with Safety measures employed for work men. Company applied the
theories in practical. It gives organizational exploration. By this project a good relationship with
employees of the organization was experienced. Thanks for the organization for their lovable
support and the valuable information and for their responds for the successful completion of my
summer internship.

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WEBLIOGRAPHY

1. www.citehr.com
2. www.allprojectreports.com

3. www.investopedia.com

4. www.6D Shipping &logistics.com

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