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The transportation sector in India faces significant challenges related to
safety and supply chain visibility. In 2021, according to a report by the
Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways (MORTH)
[https://morth.nic.in/sites/default/files/RA_2021_Compressed.pdf] there were
4,12,432 registered road accidents, marking
There is no doubt that time is money for any business, and when coupled with
cost and resource savings, it becomes the ultimate holy grail that every
business aims to achieve. So far, we have learned how a transportation
management system (TMS) can deliver on all fronts of saving time,
Continuing our discussion from our previous article
[https://blog.fleetx.io/a-prescription-for-efficiency-how-a-tms-saves-the-day-for-pharma-transport-operations-part-2/]
, which focused on the most crucial module of a Transportation Management System
(TMS) - the automated dispatch planner - we will now explore the other modules
that comprise a TMS and examine their potential benefits for the pharmaceutical
Picking up the baton from where we left off in our previous article
[https://blog.fleetx.io/from-api-to-end-user-how-a-tms-saves-the-day-for-pharma-transport-operations/]
on how TMS can improve transportation for pharma companies, we will now delve
deeper into how pharma companies manage their day-to-day operations related to
transportation. Pharma companies that rely on own-manufacturing typically
Let's first ensure that we have our basics straight. A Transport Management
System (TMS) Software
[https://blog.fleetx.io/blog-everything-you-need-to-know-about-enterprise-transport-management-system/]
is a program or suite of programs designed to aid businesses in managing and
optimising their transportation and logistics operations. It provides various
tools and functionalities to assist
Among the key operations that are quintessential for running a business,
transportation perhaps takes the leading role. Without a robust transport
management system, no business can effectively scale or operate. This is
particularly true for businesses in sectors such as the automobile, consumer
goods, etc., with complex supply chains. We
India's logistics market in 2022 has solidified its place in the global market
and has grown enormously over the last eight decades, making it a draw for
global market and investments. Technology-enabled and industry-specific
customised services have helped the logistics sector achieve unprecedented
success in recent years.
Even
History and Overview of Western Ghats
Western Ghats's geologically diverse and ecologically rich ecosystem contains
more than 30% of all flora and fauna in India despite covering just 6% of the
Indian sub-continent. The region runs parallel to the western coast of India,
spanning the states of Gujarat,