AFL bags contract to manage supply chain for PCS

AFL has bagged a Supply Chain Management contract from PCS Technology. It will help PCS in penetrating the growing Indian market for the latter’s personal computing and enterprise computing products.

The AFL solution for PCS focusses on domestic distribution pertaining to inter-region, intra-region, intra-state and intra-city movements of PCS products. AFL will ensure timely pick-up and delivery of PCS consignments in good condition across the country. It will also ensure prompt submission of original proof of delivery; shipment track and trace, monthly turnaround time report and billing without any discrepancies for all PCS consignments.

Says Manoj Chandra, Head, Market Development and Brand Communications, AFL, “With AFL’s SCM Management expertise, PCS can expand its reach across India. AFL’s ‘intelligent’ warehouses across India and vast distribution network will offer PCS better distribution control, the quickest time-to-market and reduced inventory pile up.”

Afirms S H Subramanian, Senior Manager, Operations, PCS, “AFL is our preferred Third Party Logistics (3PL) service provider because they have domain expertise in SCM. AFL offers customised logistics solutions along with value-added services facilitating us in optimising our logistics outlay.”

AFL’s regional warehouses, each with a capacity of over 40,000 sq.ft, act as mother warehouses, while satellite warehouses act as rapid fulfilment points to reduce time-to-market for customers’ products.