2. Segment Medicine Companies involved GSK , Cadila ,Macleods , Intas Pharma Zydus cadila ,Aventis, Dr.Reddy ,Novartis Nicholas ,Paras pharma, Cipla, Morpen, HA, Vilco, Zero, DWD, Phyto . Vehicles used in segment- LTV-ape3wheeler,mahindra,bajaj,apetruk,tata ace,minidor HTV- TATA -407,709,trucks
3. The Indian Pharmaceutical Market The Indian pharmaceutical market is the world's fourth largest by volume (8% of global total) and thirteenth largest by value (less than 1% of global total). Although prices are the lowest in the world, 70% of the population does not have access to drug therapy and 2002 per capita consumption was only $3.33. The lack of pharmaceutical patents means that there is an average of 200 brands for every molecule on the market.
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5. Developing questionnaire.
6. Testing questionnaire on field.
7. Direct interview with dealers, distributors,c&f agents
8. Measuring the distribution network.
9. Analysis of operating cost model.
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11. Primary distribution Company Mother godown Central warehouse Company : -Cipla -Dr.Reddy -Ranbaxy -Rizlon -Cadilla -Zydus -Paras -Nicholas -GSK -Aventis -Vilco -Sigma -Lyka -Morpen -Novartis -sanders -cosme Central warehouse Indore Mumbai Nagpur pune Fursungi Uruli Devachi Kondwa wagoli HCV HCV
12. Transportation mode-(HTV) Trucks: (6,8,10 tyres),cargo trucks Load carrying capacity Trucks-6 tyre -800 cartons 8 tyre -1200 cartons 10 tyre-1600 cartons Delivery days Days-10(twice a week) Number of trucks delivering -40/ Delivery charges: Based on cartons-Rs1.8/Carton
47. Ware house standing capacity -65000 carton Number of cartons supplied/day -500 Rate of supply of products are high during first 10 days of the month General store profile
60. Ape 3 wheeler operating cost is 35% lower than Tata ace. EMI for ape 3 wheeler is lower than Tata ace. Maintenance cost low for Ape 3 wheeler than Tata ace Competitive advantage
61. Use of Ape3wheeler more in secondary distribution Direct supply from warehouse to retail is also observed Along with ape3wheeler tata ace and Mahindra Alfa are the other vehicles being used for transportation. Various transport services are utilized on contract basis for the transportation conclusion