International logistics

Assignment: - 02
Name: - JAIN RISHABH RAJESHBHAI
Roll no: - 198

Q: 1 Distinguish between outbound / inbound logistics?

Ans:
 Inbound Logistics: - It refers mean of transportation, storage and
delivery of goods which is coming into a business (import).
 Steps in inbound logistics :-
1. Identifying supplier: - It Means if we want to import some
goods from other country to our country for our own business,
first step is to select suppliers who is capable enough to supply
our goods as per our requirements.
2. Price negotiation: - After identification of supplier’s second
step is to negotiate with supplier for price which fits in our
budget.
3. Finalisation of Contract: - After above two steps complete next
step is to finalise best deal with supplier, so that the deal is
seal B/W us and the supplier.
4. Mode of transport: - After finalisation of contract next step is
to choose best possible methods to import our goods from
other selected country, by means of transportation like air
transport or road transport or sea transport.
5. Inspection: - Inspection of consignment that it is same or not
as per sample goods.
6. Packaging and loading: - packaging of goods and loading on
transport.
7. FF and 3rd party logistics: - It’s a self-relied party which helps
us for sourcing imports easy and quick processing with a
guarantee of delivery customs cleared.
 International logistics

 Outbound logistics: - Outbound logistics refers to the export of goods from same
country to other country.
 Steps in outbound logistics:-
1. Identifying of buyers: - in this if we want to export our product
or goods to other country first we have to find right buyer to
sell our goods to them.
2. Contract: - Agreement between buyer and seller for import
and export of goods.
3. Production: - After contract between buyer and seller is done
or if buyer is convinced for buying the product after this we
start our production as per buyer order.
4. Inspection: - the inspection is done by checking different
quality control standards for different product.
5. Packaging: - the packaging depends upon load, type of load,
material and freight which is figured by a country’s packaging
policy.
6. Labelling: - this depends on a country’s labelling standard
and which should be followed for exporting.
7. FF and 3rd party logistics: - It’s a self-relied party which helps
us for sourcing exports easy, safe and quick processing with
a guarantee of a delivery.