Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, had the pleasure of welcoming Mr. Soumya Chakraborty, Assistant General Manager, Sembcorp Industries Limited and an esteemed alumnus from the Batch of 2020.
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He captivated the students with his enlightening discussion, delving into the subject of “Optimization in Logistics” as part of the Lumière – Guest Lecture Series, hosted by the Research and Scholastic Development Team, SIBM Pune. The event was conducted by Dr. V V Ravi Kumar, Deputy Director, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune.
Mr. Chakraborty taught students the right way to approach any logistics problem in a structured manner. He discussed how to Define, Measure, and Analyze a problem, along with various tools used in resolving challenges. During the discussion, he touched upon the importance of inputs, cross-docking, waste reduction, transportation, and warehouse management. Additionally, he discussed the growing trends in logistics.
The session proved to be intellectually enriching, with valuable insights from our distinguished guest’s wealth of expertise. SIBM Pune is delighted to have had the privilege of hosting such a distinguished individual, and we eagerly anticipate continued collaborations with both him and his esteemed organisation in the times ahead.