HCL partners with MJ Logistics to offer integrated services

By siliconindia   |   Thursday, 26 March 2009, 21:53 IST
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Bangalore: HCL Technologies (HCL), one of the major IT services providers in India, has entered into a three year contract with M.J. Logistic Services (MJ), a third-party logistics (3PL) solutions provider. The contract will enable MJ to focus on its core business, manage the growing complexities of its logistics operations, reduce its cost and enhance inventory visibility. MJ is setting up a first-of-its-kind, logistics centre at Palwal. The first phase of which is already in progress. HCL will provide end-to-end integrated services including Implementation, Support, Hosting, Monitoring and VSAT connectivity to extend the capabilities of the upcoming facility. HCL, as a reseller of Sterling Commerce, a business process integration solution provider, will also implement Sterling Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Sterling Director Solutions at MJ. Anil Arora, Managing Director, M J Logistic Services said, "Justifying warehouse management investments and the challenges of its implementation have been long-standing bottlenecks for seamless integration of 3PL offerings with customers IT systems. MJ has addressed these issues by partnering with HCL." "The overall 3PL market in India accounts for less than 20 percent, compared to more than 40 percent in developed countries. There is a huge potential for IT an investment by companies such as MJ as they develop warehouse operations for multiple users," said Sidhartha Chowdhury, Vice President & Global Head of Retail & Logistics, HCL. "With our solution set, we see logistics as a major potential market in India as this segment gets more organized," said Robert E. Prigge, Vice-President of Asia Pacific and Japan, Sterling Commerce. "The cost-effectiveness of warehousing and 3PL operations in India has been a significant attraction for large corporations, attracting interest from multinationals or domestic retailers operating in FMCG, CPG, pharmaceuticals and automotive sectors," Prigge added.