Report for product transporting
Introduction
Preparation of protein EcCLpS in lab environment requires much time as well as controlled environment. ClpS protein is a member of the Clp family of proteins displaying modular structure. It is essentially a bacterial adaptor protein. Artificially prepared CLpS protein is sought by companies, especially pharmaceutical companies, for research; especially for ELISA, western blot experiments, antibody production, Right-Over –Expression Lysate and Left Control. It is researched for its application as antigen standard for colipase. As it is a specialized production, care has to be taken in its handling and dispersing to the end client. Specific conditions need to be maintained while transporting the product from controlled lab environments to the client, thus specific pre-conditions have to be met in its transportation.
As the transportation of the protein requires specialized care, certain measures need t be followed before dispatching it to the client. These measures include air temperature control, safety measures, safe handling of the vials etc. Therefore proper budgeting for its transportation is necessary to ensure proper dispatch of the protein product.
Efficient product transportation involves a set of procedures that must be followed in order to dispatch product not just efficiently, but also within the budget. The following steps undertaken by the company helps to ensure efficient product transportation
Classification of the product: given the nature of the protein, proper classification is important. The product upon its production should be classified according to its structure, chemical name and its application. This will in proper sorting.
Packaging of the product: The protein requires controlled environments and thus its packaging should be thoroughly inspected. Being odorless liquid, proper vials that are spill free should be used, as it has to be transported far and wide, thus no packaging irregularities should be present. Packaging is a well co-ordinated process to ready the goods for transportation.
Labeling of the product: For the ease of the manufacturer, products must be labeled according to their name and properties. Graphic and electronic information is provided on the vial as well as the container. Labels consist of organized information in form of barcodes. This will enable the receiver of the product to view the bath number, date of production and expiry date of the product.
Transporting the product: Protein CLpS has to be transported in controlled temperature, thus use of refrigerators for storing and dispatching of the vials is important. Along with that certain safety measure should be followed to ensure efficient and quick dispatch of the product.
Transport budgeting is the proper planning of resources for the dispatch of products to the end client. It is efficient management and planning that showcase the company’s entrepreneurial skills. Before dispatch of products, it is important to delve into the cost of transportation and thus allocate the resources accordingly. By breaking down the entire transportation process into sub categories and thus making allocations help the company to monitor its transportation costs and make strategic changes where ever required.
The basic approach to budgeting is first deciding upon the target clients. According to the needs of the target clients, budget can be allocated. Another aspect is the precautions while handling the product. Being a lab synthesized product, its proper handling is imperative, thus the company must invest in the proper equipments to handle the protein product. Every budget of the company must acknowledge transportation and logistics budget, as it is the core competency of the company.
While budgeting the fixed and variable costs should be taken into consideration for effective planning. Fixed costs are those costs which do not change according to the volume of the product, whereas variable costs increase or decrease according to the volume of the product prepared and sold. Thus variable cost differs according to the product output. The intertwining of the fixed and variable costing, net profit and sales volume determine the budget of the company.
In an office environment, fixed costs include;
Rent for office space
Use of resources such as electricity
Communication (Telephone, Internet, computers etc.)
Depreciation incurred for instruments
Office supply
Transportation (cars, motorbikes, trucks etc.)
In contrast, variable costs include;
Amount of labor required for the production of the protein
Promotional expense
Similarly the fixed and variable costing in a lab setting also determines the budget of the company. These costs together make the overheads of the company and are detrimental in the net profit of the company. Some of the fixed costs in a lab setting include;
Utilities ( Water and Electricity
Machineries for the production of CLpS protein
Storage equipments (large freezers)
Variable costs include;
Raw material required for the production of protein
Small storage equipments (vials, test tubes etc)
Labor for transportation of the product
Thus determining and comprehending the fixed and variable costs is the first task of effective budgeting. Only when these concepts are clearly defined can a company distribute its capital effectively.
Product Transportation
An important and crucial part of budgeting is product transportation. The protein product is used by researchers especially in the pharmaceutical industry for antigen and antibody preparation, thus the requirement for the product is in bulk. Selling of a product translates into profit, thus maximum efforts are to be taken to attract more clients. Rather than targeting quantity, the focus of the company should be towards the target market. Researchers and bio-med companies require the protein for their experiments, thus the company’s focus should be towards the potential customers. Regular customers are an asset to the company as they bring a continuous flow of cash into the company, thus increasing the net profits
CLpS protein is a specialized product, which is required only by researchers; therefore it is not a common commodity. In such a case, it becomes imperative to identify the target market and indulge in the promotion of the protein production. Being a specialized product, the company can convey its production capabilities to pharma companies and research companies to attract more customers. Depending upon your customer base, the target quantity should be formulated; this especially holds true as the protein cannot be stored for long period of time as it loses its properties and poses stability problems, and thus its consequent dispatch becomes necessary. Storing the protein will render it inactive, thus it should be used immediately. This makes it necessary to locate target market and determine the target quantity to be sold to the client. Accurate quantity prediction, supported by evidences help to determine the amount of production required, thus avoiding wastage of raw materials. Being a profitable organization, the company must be focused towards the profitable production and selling of the protein product in order to achieve a balance. Proper budgeting considering the required quantity, variable and fixed costs, production expense and transportation should be formulated in order to receive profit from the production of the CLpS protein.
Product transportation is an important part of the company budgeting. The product even though formulated and manufactured within the company must be dispatched to the client under controlled environment. Whether the client is the researcher itself, or a proxy company, transportation is imperative. The company is not concerned with the transportation of raw materials, but instead delivers the final product, CLpS protein. The important aspect of delivering the product is not mere transporting, but transporting in specialized controlled environments. The structure of protein is rugged but it can be denatured upon changes in the temperature and manipulation of the product. Thus utmost care has to be taken in its handling.
Transportation of the protein has to be done with care as well as expertise. Improper handling can result in the waste of the product, thus the personnel handling the product vials and storage equipments should be well versed with the handling of such sensitive products. Secondly, training can be impacted by the company to handle the product efficiently. The storage of the vials should be in freezers that can uphold the vials perpendicularly in order to avoid spill. The lysate can also be transported in dry ice packs as it must be stored below -20C. It is important to note that repeated thaw-freeze cycles should be avoided as it can destabilize the protein. The solutions are sent in concentrated form which can be diluted with the buffer provided.
The product can be transported either through sir or land transport, including shipping. But in order to send via air or ship, third party logistics need to be contacted. Many third party logistics (3PL) such as DHL and FedEx offer shipment and air transport, both inbound and outbound but outsourcing to 3PL increases the costing of the product. These 3PL companies offer specialized services and are niche providers, thus they are able to handle the product safely and securely. Being well versed with the logistics of every kind, they have good knowledge of handling sensitive products and are able to make proper deliveries. 3PL offer transportation via ship as well as air, shipping costs are less but the time period is greater whereas air costs are more and the transportation period is shorter. Depending upon the urgency of the client, the company can choose to send the product via any of the mentioned means.
Inbound logistics can be covered by the company itself and transport the product through trucks and special pick-ups. Local 3PL’s offer logistic services at a very low cost and thus the company can recruit their services. Whichever mode of transportation is chosen, quick delivery, meeting the demands of the client should be the priority of the company.
Proper distribution of resources and proper budgeting helps to conduct a profitable business. Company should formulate a well planned budget that lists out all the requirements of the company in order to succeed. Transportation cost is detrimental while formulating the budget; hence all the aspects of product transportation must be delved into, in order to ensure successful implementation of the company budget.
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