Spectra geared to support local enterprises to face new challenges

On offering end to end logistic services to support an agile, scalable and cost-effective supply chain for local enterprises

Spectra Logistics, a premier logistics company and a joint venture between Hemas and GAC Logistics has taken the initiative to support local small and medium businesses to move away from fixed costs to variable costs for their logistics operations.

Local manufacturers, distributors and traders can now benefit from Spectra’s 3PL warehousing, value added services (VAS) and fulfillment services with little or no minimum commitment with a pay as you go billing model for general logistics requirements.

Spectra provides a full array of services to various industry sectors, spanning shipments and clearance, container depot and warehousing to value added and outbound operations and domestic delivery. Its purpose-built distribution centre (DC) in the Spectra Logistics Park in Muthurajawela has over 25,000 pallet positions of ambient and temperature controlled warehousing. Spectra warehouses adhere to internationally recognised good practices and safety policies and are also situated at strategic locations to ensure added flexibility to its customers.

The state of the art Spectra DC applies best in class warehousing tools and systems to optimise DC infrastructure and provides extensive services in cargo receiving and storage, (de) consolidation, order picking, labeling/repacking, dispatch, inventory management and quality assurance inspection according to client requirements. All of Spectra’s services are supported by advanced technologies throughout the entire process.

Spectra has extensive knowledge and expertise in providing some of the best integrated logistics solutions for diverse industry sectors. Spectra operates one of the most effiecient inland container depots with the fastest truck turnaround time in the industry, using advanced container handling equipment.

Managed by industry expertise, Spectra provides 24-hour operation in empty/laden container handling and storage, container rental, reefer plugging, PTI facility, GOH conversion and an inhouse container surveying and repair station. Spectra Inland Container Depot has been named as the Best Container Depot for Import and Export at the 27th Annual ICS Award Ceremony 2020 conducted by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS- UK) Sri Lanka.

Spectra offers complete customs clearance services backed by expert brokers and consultants at very competitive prices. Besides ensuring the goods meet all mandatory laws and regulations and other requirements, Spectra also represents the client during customs examination and ensures all necessary taxes, duties and fees are paid. Spectra is an associate member of the Association of Clearing and Forwarding Agents in Sri Lanka. With a complete vehicle fleet that caters to full container FCL and part container (LCL) consignments, Spectra is able to to take care of all cargo delivery needs of importers and exporters. Spectra can develop the most economical, efficient, and safest solution for heavy lift projects that covers end to end services from consulting, planning, preparation to execution. Spectra’s integrated approach ensures its customers’ precise schedules and budgets are met.

The company is embarking on a digital transformation strategy to fully optimise its operations to cater to the evolving needs of its customers and the industry. Spectra has recently introduced a Yard Vehicle Movement System (YVMS), which is a cloud-based application with handheld enabling function designed for monitoring the movement of trucks and trailers and other vehicles in the yard of the Spectra distribution center. The system, which uses android QR coded tracking mechanism, offers comprehensive tracking and tracing of vehicular movement in the facility, and provides historical data for management use.

The effective check-in of vehicles arriving at the entrance ensures customers are being served on time. Automating these processes can save time and money for all parties, and the quick turnaround for road transporters means they can carry more loads per day. In determining the competitiveness of third-party logistics, factors such as efficiency, pricing and service quality level have been considered by providing an innovative, seamless, and real-time service experience while focusing on societal and environmental values. Spectra aims to be a gamechanger in the industry with the vision of being the leading innovative, integrated supply chain and logistics solutions partner, and fostering a culture that embraces innovation and inclusion which surpasses all other service providers in Sri Lanka.