(1888PressRelease)
March 28, 2009 - Safexpress, the ‘Knowledge Leader’ of Indian Supply Chain Industry in association with Infomedia organized the Logistics Management Leadership Summit on 20th March in Mumbai. The objective of the Summit was to bring together all top Industry Leaders under one forum to discuss the key issues and challenges related to Supply Chain Industry in India.
Renowned speakers from the business were invited to share their knowledge and expertise on relevant topics related to the industry. Over 200 key decision makers of Supply Chain and Logistics Industry were involved in understanding and discussing the intricacies of the Logistics Industry.
The key topics that were discussed during the event included the new Growth sectors for Logistics in Indian Economy, Global Supply Chain Practices, amendments in the Government policies that were required for the growth of Logistics sector, adoption of Technology that would enhance the efficiency of Supply Chain system, attraction & retention of the right talent in the Logistics Industry.
Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Vineet Kanaujia, GM – Marketing, Safexpress said, “Supply Chain Industry has today grown to USD 100 Billion and forms the backbone of Indian Economy. This industry contributes immensely in the growth and development of the Indian economy. Today, when our economy is undergoing downturn, Supply Chain industry has a pivotal role to play in the swift bouncing back of our economy. It’s high time that companies took a closer look at their Supply Chain models and ironed out the inefficiencies in the same.”
Mr. Kanaujia further highlighted the scope of Supply Chain and said, “To endure the current economic slowdown, companies need to carefully evaluate their cost structure. As supply chain cost constitutes a major part of this structure, the focus should be to minimize inventory related costs so as to shorten the cash cycles. This would help them enhance their operating efficiency as well as help them achieve their Profitability targets.”
To attract the best talent for the Supply Chain Industry, Mr. Kanaujia further added “We have been participating in various events of the top B-schools in India to create awareness about the Supply Chain Industry and encouraging the young generation with a deep insight into the working of the supply chain industry, and how they can shape up their career in this industry.”
Safexpress has firmly entrenched itself as the ‘Knowledge Leader’ and ‘Industry Leader’ of the Supply Chain & Logistics industry. The company has expanded its reach to 562 destinations all across India through more than 3,500 GPS enabled vehicles. Safexpress provides Express Distribution, Third Party Logistics (3PL) services and Supply Chain Consulting. Pioneered and driven by ‘Logistics Guru’ and CMD, Safexpress, Mr. Pawan Jain, the company has today given a new face to the Indian Supply Chain & Logistics Industry with the implementation of innovative and state-of-the-art services. With its secure and timely service, the company has made a distinct mark in the Indian Supply Chain & Logistics Industry. Growing at a phenomenal rate of over 30% percent in the last couple of years, Safexpress has achieved an annual turnover of Rs. 500 crores last year. The company plans to achieve a turnover of Rs. 1000 crores by 2010.
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Priya Dewan, 9873808456, olivecommunications ( @ ) gmail dot com
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