Projects

Projects

Complex industrial plants? Heavy and/or large units around the world? Special transport technology required? No problem. DB Schenker is one of the world’s leading Logistics Service Providers shipping equipment and supplies for the Projects Sector worldwide.

Whenever your shipment in order out-of-gauge (oversized) or heavy cargo we offer integrated turnkey project forwarding solutions for all our worldwide locations, whether central or remote and in accessible. Our services involve a dedicated team of specialists to plan, engineer and organise the logistics transactions. With over 300 thousand tonnes of projects experience, DB Schenker is able to control, monitor, operate and handle projects on a door to door basis.

Planning capability

With the expertise and experience in handling forwarding projects for the various industries, DB Schenker maintains meticulousness in coordination and planning works for its customers - zeroing in on the minute details. It is also DB Schenker's priority to make sure that consignees receive their goods with distinct and on-time deliveries or placements.

Detailed analysis

DB Schenker makes sure that every stage of the forwarding process is well analysed and monitored - whether it is to procure and transport components to major sites locally or globally - while offering an option for temporary storage spaces whenever necessary.

DB Schenker in India project services include:

• Multi Modal interface – Ocean, Air, Rail, Truck
• Handling Equipment - rail rider, surveys & additional services
• Service levels & Cost considerations
• Routing analysis
• Carrier & port service performance

Scope of services:

• Overwidth, Overdimensional
• Materials requiring special handling or with long lead times
• Forecast materials volumes, timing and characteristics
• Determine the number of sourcing sources – EPC (Engineer, Procure, Construct)
• Design warehouse and yard layout
• Develop staffing (FT,PT,MGMT) and materials handling equipment requirements
• Define IT Systems requirements – WMS, TMS, communications, inventory management
• Incorporate Environmental, Health & Safety and Security protocol
• Finalize operating plan and budget
• Pre-Shipment Planning with Customer, Vendors/EPCM companies
• Carrier Rate Negotiation and selection
• Ensuring regulatory compliance – Hwy capacity/permits
• Preparing and analyzing costs
• Undertaking risk management assessments and recommending insurance requirements
• Document Preparation & Control
• Carrier Booking/Payment
• Translations
• Customs Clearance
• Storage and Warehousing
• Delivery to Site
• Tracking & Reporting
• Load design assistance
• SOP development for all stakeholders
• Tracking information provided to all stakeholders
• Coordination with Site Management
• Customs requirements understood & met pre-landing
• Offering educational seminars
• Delivery scheduling

Last modified: 20.05.2011