Nagpur Golden Transport Company : from data to insights / Akhileshwar Pathak.
The case focuses on high truck idle time and the various reasons for the detention of trucks, in an Indian logistics company. The case gives an insight into the challenges that small and medium fleet size transporters face because of their conventional methods and the inadequate use of technology in...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad,
2018.
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| Series: | SAGE Business Cases.
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| Online Access: | SAGE |
| Summary: | The case focuses on high truck idle time and the various reasons for the detention of trucks, in an Indian logistics company. The case gives an insight into the challenges that small and medium fleet size transporters face because of their conventional methods and the inadequate use of technology in managing their businesses. Though Nagpur Golden Transport Company (NGT) had GPS-enabled trucks, its applications were not utilised efficiently. Breakdowns, driver shortage and truck detention for long hours, were everyday problems that occurred in this industry. Given that the market was highly competitive, every single order not fulfilled by the transporter was an opportunity lost. How should Nitin Bagai design and redesign the logistic system to gain and maintain competitive advantage? How can the technological development in this company alter the situation? How could the GPS data help in reducing truck idling time? What needs to be changed in the MIS reporting process? How important is it to ensure a proper work environment for drivers in a trucking based logistic company? |
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| Item Description: | Originally Published In Pathak, A. (2018). Nagpur Golden Transport Company: From Data to Insights. PROD0318. Ahmedabad, India: Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1529704480 9781529704488 |