Chennai :

Supply chain solutions provider TVS Logistics Services Ltd  (LSL) has bagged the spare parts warehousing contract from CK Birla Group  firm Hindustan Motors for managing its warehousing activities.

“TVS Logistics will be responsible for managing the end-to-end warehousing solutions in parts distribution centre for Hindustan Motors Ltd at its Tiruvallur plant near Chennai”, city-based TVS Logistics said in a statement.

TVS Logistics would provide Hindustan Motors with the expertise and project management capabilities, in order to improve warehousing activities, focus on optimising inventory, reduction of lead times in order execution and improving stock accuracy.

TVS LSL would be responsible for implementing the technological solutions that would be required to support the complete end-to-end supply chain ensuring maximum flexibility and real time visibility of inventory, it said.

“We are glad to have the services of TVS Logistics for our warehousing solutions and for distributing spare parts and tools across the nation for our key products”, Hindustan Motors, Chief Operating Officer , P Vijayan said.

“With their high level of expertise at the automobile logistics sector, we are confident that TVS LSL will add value to our business.”, he added.

TVS Logistics’ end-to-end solutions would ensure uninterrupted availability of spare parts across the country for Hindustan Motors products including — premium sedans Lancer, Cedia, SUVs Montero, Pajero, Outlander, luxury sedan Lancer Evolution, the statement said.

“Warehouse management solutions is one of the many specialised services that are being offered by TVS Logistics and we are delighted to offer this service expertise to Hindustan Motors”, TVS Logistics Services, CEO-India, R Shankar said.

The outsourcing of warehousing activity would allow Hindustan Motors to focus on service quality, product management, reduction in lead time of order execution,the statement added.

source: http://www.articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com / The Economic Times / Home> Shipping-Transport> Collections> Spare Parts / by PTI / August 12th, 2013