FMCG & Retail companies produce thousands of products across more than 100 brands. They operate a distribution network with over thousands of routes and points of sale in the host country as well as other countries spanning many continents. They face challenges in optimization of transportation and warehousing demands of the distribution costs to boost profitability. Maximum visibility, eliminating manual / redundant processes in each step in the distribution chain and effective use of its value chain segments and resources demand the right use of Technology.
Transportation & Warehousing in FMCG & Retail deals with diverse SKU specific needs given the span of product range. They will comprise categories such as Packaged, Perishable, Non-Perishable, Refrigerated, Non-Stackable, Hanging (fashion), Hazardous and the like. Operations staff must take care of the sensitivity of product range such that it is delivered safe and sound without contravening regulatory norms that can vary by region or country. Hence handling product category specific transportation & warehousing constraints demand high compliance of SOP at every instant.
Oracle Logistics Cloud enables to save significantly on freight costs, to have full visibility on the distribution chain, to leverage available workforce for high compliance involving the diverse constraints of handling FMCG & Retail merchandise.
