Medplus is the second largest pharmacy chain in India with over 1350 stores across 12 states. It provides franchise opportunities for entrepreneurs to open independent pharmacies under the Medplus brand name. Starting a Medplus franchise requires an initial investment of Rs. 18-20 lakhs along with working capital. Medplus offers franchisees various support systems like technology, training, product supply, and operational support to ensure success.

1. S U P P L Y C H A I N
M A N A G E M E N T
BY
G.POORNA CHAND
S.JEEVAN KUMAR
B.BALAJI
P.ASHA

2. ABOUT
MEDPLUS

3. Started in the
year 2006
Medplusmart.com
In
2015
SECOND largest
in INDIA
At
HYDERABAD
2,50,000
Customers Daily
With
1350+ Stores

4. MANAGEMENT
Dr. Madhukar Gangadi
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Bhaskar Reddy Cherukupalli
Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Surendra Mantena
Chief Operating Officer (MedPlus Mart & MedPlus Lab)

6. MEDPLUS MART
 MedPlusMart is the online gateway to favourite medical and general store.
 At www.medplusmart.com, We can also view or take prints of all our Previous Medplus Bills, and
conveniently Reorder the products we bought earlier.
 In this we can order a complete range of prescription & OTC medicines and a wide selection of FMCG,
general and nutrition products.

7.  They collect our lab sample and deliver the report at our Home or at many of their pharmacy locations as
well as at any of their clinics.
 we can conveniently make an appointment for collection at www.medpluslab.com
 Fastest delivery.
MEDPLUS LABS

8. MEDPLUS LENS
 A complete optical store with a wide choice of frames, prescription glasses, sun glasses and contact lenses
at highly affordable prices.
 Their optical stores are often co-located with their pharmacies in selected localities or we can shop online
from anywhere at www.medpluslens.com

9.  RiteCure is a leading distributor of medical and surgical supplies to hospitals, pharmacies and other
healthcare providers and hospital pharmacy management service.
 RiteCure presents a comprehensive offering of pharmaceuticals, medical and surgical consumables to
hospitals and other healthcare providers encompassing out-patient (OP), in-patient (IP) and operation-
theater (OT) services.
 RiteCure improves efficiency and profitability by aligning the needs of hospitals, nursing homes, doctors,
pharmacies and drug manufacturers.
RITE CURE

10. APOLLO PHARMACY VS MED PLUS PHARMACY
Apollo pharmacy
 India’s first & largest pharmacy network
 Apollo pharmacy has 2400 retail outlets in key
location across country
 They have 400+ branded products in all
categories
 They run round the clock 24 hour pharmacies
Med plus pharmacy
 India’s second largest pharmacy network
 1500 retail outlets across country
 They are planning to introduce private label
products
 They run their pharmacies from 9 am to
11pm(for optimum use man power)

11. SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENTSUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT

12. WHAT IS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ?
 Firstly, every product that reaches an end user represents a cumulative
effort of multiple organizations. These organizations refers collectively as
a supply chain.
 The second idea is that while supply chain have existed for a long time ,
most organizations have only paid attention to what was happening
within their “four walls ”.Very few organizations realized about delivering
goods to final consumer .

13. MEANING:
Supply chain:
Network of organizations and business process for procuring materials,
transforming raw materials into the finishedproducts and distributing the
finished products to the customers.
Supply chain management :
Integration of suppliers , distributors and customerlogistics
Into one cohesive process.
Supply chain management process:
Information system that automate the flow informationbetween a firm and its
suppliers in order to optimize the planning , sourcing , manufacturing and
delivering of products and services.

14. SCM OBJECTIVES:
What?
Establish policies , objectives and
operating footprints.
How much?
Deploy resources to match
supply with demand.
Do:
Build and transport.
SCM OUTCOMES:
Demand forecast
Production ,procurement &logisticplan
Inventory target.
Work centerscheduling
Order/inventory tracking
Order cycle
Material movement.
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
Execution
Outcomes:
Supply policies(service levels).
Network design.
When ? Where?
Schedule , monitor ,control
and adjust production.

15. SUPPLIER MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR RETAILER CUSTOMER
SUPPLIER MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR RETAILER CUSTOMER
Push Model:
Pull Model:
Supply to forecast Production based
on forecast
Inventory based
on forecast
Stock based
on forecast
Purchase what
is available
Customer OrdersAutomatically
replenish stock
Automatically
replenish warehouse
Produce to orderSupply to order
DEMAND DRIVEN SUPPLY CHAINS
PushVsPull Based SupplyChain Models:

16. RETAILERWHOLESALER
MANUFACTURER
DISTRIBUTION
SECONDARY
MANUFACTURER
PRIMARY
MANUFACTURER
HOSPITAL/
CLINIC
PHARMACY
INVENTORY INVENTORY
MASS PRODUCTION PUSH PROUCTION PULL PRODUCTION
GENERALPHARMACY SUPPLY CHAIN

17. MANUFACTURING PACKAGING TRANSPORTATION
DISTRIBUTION
RETAILING
CUSTOMER
MEDPLUS PHARMACY SUPPLY CHAIN

18. WHY PHARMACY?
 Medicines are an essential need just like food, clothes and shelter
(Roti, Kapda aur Makaan)
 Pharmacies can be operated round the year, round the clock.
 It’s a recession free business. Families may cut down on luxuries
but continue to purchase medicines to maintain health.

19. OPERATIONS IN RETAIL PHARMACY:
 Retail pharmacy is similar to a trading business
 Identifying and estimating the demand for the
products in the area
 Maintaining stock levels and ensuring
availability of the products
 Minimizing stock loss due to expiry, damage,
theft or pilferage
 Identifying multiple suppliers for all the
products

20.  Procuring in time and as per need
 Negotiating prices, discounts and payment terms with the
suppliers
 Maintaining necessary registrations, documentation and
procedures to comply with the laws of the state and drug
regulatory authorities
 Maintaining a record of customer details, sales data and stock outs
 Continuous updating of stock based on knowledge acquired over
time

21. Managing the staff members involved in the pharmacy operations
Managing cash with an understanding of costs, revenue, profit and
loss
Satisfying customers with great service
Generating demand by marketing and promotional schemes
MedPlus operates a network of stores across 12 states and over
150 cities with over 1350 successful pharmacies
MedPlus has successfully built the largest retail pharmacy chain in
India in the shortest time

22.  To start an Independent Pharmacy of
a similar standard to a MedPlus store,
a capital investment of Rs. 18 - 20
lakhs is needed, plus an additional
investment towards working capital to
fund non-moving inventory and initial
operating losses.
 Credit facility or loan from SBI under a
special scheme for about 60% of
investment requirement is available.

23. MEDPLUS SUPPORT TO THE FRANCHISEE:
Online retail is growing by significant leaps and bounds in India
and it is just a matter of time before e-pharmacies will become an
established feature of the competitive landscape. This is definitely a
threat for an independent pharmacy.
To do well, pharmacies need easy to operate, tamper proof,
transparent MIS technology and billing systems which are often
expensive to procure and difficult to use

24.  Advantage @ MedPlus they provide all the systems needed by the
franchisee and technology support which enables you to handle
the pharmacy – sales, purchases, customer records, bank deposits
without any hassle.
 Assistance with selecting the right location for the store
 Help with store identification and lease finalization

25.  Complete layout plan, branding materials and furniture and
systems required
 Training for the franchisee and its staff
 Supply all products sold through the store
 Operational support through the running of the store
 Audit support