Future Supply Chains
Future Supply Chain Solutions Ltd. (FSC) is an Indian supply chain and logistics company.[1] [1]
FSC is the only company in India which has Contract Logistics (Warehousing & Distribution), Express Logistics, Cold Chain services and FSC E-Comm Logistics services. These services are provided through a pan-India network of Logistics Parks, technology- enabled warehouses and transport hubs and branches.
FSC caters to corporates in Food & FMCG; Apparels, Footwear & Accessories; Home and Furniture, Consumer Electronics & Hi- Tech; Automotive; Pharma and Light Engineering domain.
History
Future Supply Chain Solutions Ltd (FSC) was incorporated in April 2007 with Future Group (India’s retail pioneers) as the largest promoters.
2008 saw the implementation of basic ERP-SAP as well as the launch of Vendor Relationship Management portal (VRMP), Warehouse management system (WMS) became operational in 2009 and the year also saw the implementation of advanced Transportation management system (TMS). 2010 brought in place Put to Light (PTL) sortation system for better logistics Automation followed by implementation of Vehicle tracking system (VTS) / Global Positioning System (GPS) system in the following year.
Highlights
2013 Formally launched Distribution Centre in MIHAN, Nagpur
2012 Future Supply Chains changes to FSC.
2012 CMS (Complete Movement Solutions) launched under FSC Express Logistics
2012 Distribution Centre at Nagpur crosses throughput of 400,000 pieces of Apparels in a day.
2011 Acquisition of warehousing business of Transmart
2011 Distribution Centre for Food & FMCG launched at Bhiwandi, Maharashtra with Infra, Automation, WMS, PTL and unitised delivery with Roll Cages
2011 Brand Distribution Services business launched
2011 Contract Logistics (Warehousing) business launched
2011 Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) a GPS enabled system, implemented in dedicated fleet of vehicles for customers
2010 Auto Replenishment System (ARS) implemented
2010 For the first time in India, Put to Light (PTL) Sortation System, implemented in Apparel Distribution Centre
2010 Express transportation business launched
2009 Transport Management System (TMS) implemented to improve visibility in and optimise transportation operations
2009 Infor WM 9.0 Warehouse Management System implemented across 18 locations in 6 months
2009 Hong Kong-based PE firm Fung Capital picks up 26% stake
2008 ERP- SAP Module and Sambandh (Vendor Relationship Management) portal launched to increase visibility in operations
April 2007 Incorporated as Future Logistics
References
- Future Supply Chains to buy food logistics startup Brattle Foods
- Business Standard Article covering FSC's Nagpur DC
- Business Standard Article on Aug 08, 2013
- Singh joins Future Group, Oct 26, 2006
- Anshuman Singh moves to Pantaloon’s Future Group as CEO
- Business Standard, January 9, 2012 - Minding other people's business
- Nagpur Today - Mihan gets a boost with opening of Future Supply Chain Solution Ltd Distribution Center
- Money Life - India loses $65 billion every year due to inefficient supply chain systems
- Economic Times Article -Hong Kong co acquires 26% in then Future Logistics and now Future Supply Chains
- Li & Fung, 2 other MNCs eye 15% stake in then Future Logistics and now Future supply chains
- Wall Street Journal Article - Future Group, Li & Fung Plan India JV
- FSC at the CII – Next Generation Supply Chain–"Supply Chain-2020" in New Delhi
- FSC at the CII – Auto SCM 2013 – in Chennai
- Nagpur Witnesses Launch of FSC Distribution Centre For Tata Motors
- FSC at the CII – " Building Warehousing Competitiveness 2013 " in Mumbai
- FSC at the " 3rd Asia Manufacturing Supply Chain Summit and Awards",2014