Air Import Process and Documentation at Logistics Services SBU of Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd, Chennai

Summer Training Presentation

Objectives

1. Study of Air Cargo Supply Chain Management Process

2. Learning of E-Freight functional overview

3. Study of Air Cargo Import Process

4. Study of Documentation procedure in Balmer Lawrie – Logistics Services

5. Learning of Standard Operating Procedure in Balmer Lawrie for Air Cargo Import Operation and Consolidation

Logistics Management

Supply Chain in Air Cargo

Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd

Import Process Overview

• Export Manifest

• Master Airway Bill

• House Airway Bill

• Invoice

• Packing List

Documentation

Trade Documents:

Purchase Order

Commercial Invoice

Packing List

Certificate of Origin

Transport Documents:

Flight Manifest

Airway Bill

House Manifest

House Airway Bill

INCO Terms

SWOT Analysis of Indian Logistics Industry

Strength

• Logistics Industry contribute 13% in GDP in India

• Ranked at 46th position in world in 2013

• Vital role in Import and Export Business

• Cheap labor available in India

• Improving infrastructure like development of new roads, rail road, ports

Weakness

• Poor performance in infrastructure facilities in India

• State and Central government policies Lack of service branches abroad

• State of cold storages is poor

• Warehouse space deficit

Opportunities – Growth and Future of Logistics market in India

• Global trade boom

• Rapid economic growth

• 100% FDI in Logistics

• Growth in retail sector, E-tailing

• Increased demand for consumer electronics and durables

Threats – Key Challenges faced by the Indian Logistics Sector

• Logistics has been a high-cost, low-margin business

• Economies of scale is absent in Indian Logistics industry

• Environmental factors

• Public and government holidays

• Long waiting time due to airport congestion

• Competition from international players like UPS, TNT, FEDEX, DHL etc.,

Learning

• The Cargo Import process

• Managerial roles and responsibilities

• Functions and procedures involved in Air Import and documentation work required at each level.

• Developing SWOT analysis of Logistics Services industry

• SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) of Air Import Consolidation and CHA operations

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