Category Archives: Warehousing

‘8 mn sq. ft. Grade A warehouses in tier 2, 3 markets’

Anshul Singhal, MD, WOLP said, “We have plans to develop Grade-A warehouse parks on land parcels in high demand that would be leased for an extended time to tenants with AAA credit ratings from industries such as e-commerce, FMCG, 3PL, pharma, and auto-ancillaries.” He added, “We have plans to extend our portfolio and have a budget of Rs 2,000 crore to build and lease a portfolio of 7-8 million square feet of grade-A warehouse space across India. We have targeted high-growth markets with the intention to negotiate with landowners in Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kolkata to acquire land parcels ranging from 40 to 75 acres. To serve as many pin codes as possible, we are concentrating on tier II cities such as Ludhiana, Ghaziabad, Indore, Siliguri, Guwahati, and Visakhapatnam. Our warehouse growth is focused on technology, guided by the 3S principle: smarter, faster, and sustainable. Lastly, we are contributing to a sustainable future by utilizing ecologically friendly alternatives when developing our logistics parks.”

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Bhiwandi gets Chemstore, new chemical storage facility

V-Logis, part of V-Trans (India) Ltd, has launched its world-class facility with the state-of-the-art technology called CHEMSTORE. CHEMSTORE is a super-specialized chemical storage solution that provides the best safety standards at the global level. This world-class facility is amongst the top warehouses in the country which is fully compliant with National Building Code (NBC) 2016 and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The facility is a state-of-the-art infrastructure with strict compatibility for storing various chemicals of various hazardous classes. As per the norms, the facility is strategically located away from the Highway, residential, school, and river body at NH-3 Mankoli-Bhiwandi. The facility accommodates a total area of 2,18,350 sq. ft to store precious haz-chems with utmost safety measures. We have partnered with VED Hospital for emergency services at the facility which is at a distance of 12kms. The fire station is located 20km from Chem Store. The chemical industry is engineered with high compliance standards to store all categories of hazardous chemicals comfortably and securely. The facility shelves are built with a heavy-duty racking system in a systematic arrangement to store an optimum quantity of material. The layout of the warehouse is designed with a height of 46 ft at the center efficiently utilizing the space.

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Mahindra Logistics opens 1 lakh sq. ft. warehouse in Nashik

Mahindra Logistics has unveiled 1 lakh sq. ft. of warehouse today designed with a sustainable warehousing architecture including multi-client capabilities, renewable energy, resource conservation and green cover. This state-of-art warehouse will be an important part of MLL’s pan-India network of multi-user facilities that support customers inbound to manufacturing and fulfilment operations. The facility will support e-commerce, consumer, and manufacturing & engineering industries. The built-to-suit (BTS) facility is designed in line with MLL’s sustainability standards, including usage of recycled construction material, liquid discharge management, renewable energy and waste management requirements and state-of-the-art automation. The facility has onsite solar power generation capabilities to cater to the entire energy requirements and is equipped for solar charging for cargo vehicles and personal mobility.

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Telangana to become new pharma hub

Wiz is all set to organise a conference on Cold Chain Unbroken 2022 (CCUB) on 15 – 16th September 2022 at the Novotel Hyderabad Airport, India. The key highlights will be Telangana emerging as the pharma hub, new airport infra, new routes and new initiatives bolstering Pharma & perishable trade for the country and cold chain industry of the future. The event will provide a platform for the industry stakeholders to meet and discuss the issues plaguing the industry. The event will provide an excellent knowledge-sharing and networking opportunity for the stakeholders.

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Maersk inaugurates new warehouse in Bhiwandi

Maersk India inaugurated its brand new warehouse in Bhiwandi on the outskirts of Mumbai. Present at the inauguration of the new facility were Ryan Best, Head of Logistics & Services, Maersk West & Central Asia, Darryl Judd, Head of Products, Maersk South Asia, Anuj Kathuria, President (India), JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., Rajesh Gupta, Head of Supply Chain, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., along with leadership teams of both companies. As an integrator of logistics, Maersk is developing and providing solutions ranging from ocean transportation to landside and air transportation, contract logistics including warehousing & distribution (W&D) and depots, custom clearances, visibility solutions and so on. When supply chains were impacted due to the disruptions caused by the pandemic, Maersk’s resilient end-to-end solutions ensured customers’ cargo kept moving. The integrated solutions allow Maersk to have greater control over the movement of the cargo at multiple stages of its journey and thus bring resilience to the supply chains. With the expansion of W&D facilities, Maersk is strengthening its position further by providing a larger array of services through a single window to its customers.

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KSH Logistics opens MCF warehouse in Mumbai

KSH Logistics, expands its warehousing footprint by opening a new Multi-Client Facility (MCF) warehouse in Bhiwandi, Mumbai. The warehouse, spread across a 100,000 sq. feet area, with a capacity of over 1000 pallets, is well equipped with modern infrastructure and provide real-time visibility of the supply chain along with complete integration of WMS & TMS solutions with clients’ ERP systems. With this expansion, KSH Logistics has expanded its MCF business to two key markets of Pune and Mumbai and taken its current capaity to over 300,000 sq, feet of warehousing space with a capacity of over 3000 pallet positions. Over the next 12 months the company plans on expanding its MCF network to 6 cities and take up the total area to 7,00,000 square feet with over 7000 pallet positions.

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Coldman Logistics unveils cold chain warehouse

Phase-II ‘Design to Suit’ Temperature Controlled Warehouse by Coldman Logistics is unveiled in Coimbatore. Phase II will begin operations now after Phase I began two months ago. About 6,500 pallets fit in both phases. Coldman Logistics now has over 70,000 temperature-controlled pallets and 5 lakhs square feet of ambient capacity spread over 20 warehouses in 12 locations throughout India.

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cargo-partner expands operations, opens office in Chandigarh

cargo-partner has opened its new office in Tricity Chandigarh. The company with its sophisticated supply chain management platform intends to support thousands of small businesses in streamlining their logistics operations to save time and costs. Addressing these challenges, cargo-partner’s entry into the market will contribute to making Chandigarh a logistically strong economy, said release. The company plans to expand its operations in the country to recruit more talent, satisfy its growth needs and strengthen its position in the logistics market. The company’s management believes that today’s logistics landscape requires a more de-centralized approach as cargo-partner needs to be where customers need the company to be. Ashok Vashisht, Regional Manager North & East India, cargo-partner said, “We want to offer reliable, door-to-door solutions to our customers while doing our part to build a better logistics space in India. This is a critical milestone for cargo-partner, as we’ve long been laser-focused on strengthening our network across the Indian Subcontinent.” He added, “We are a value-driven organization. It has been our constant endeavor to unlock the full potential of the logistics infrastructure in the country. With this expansion, we look forward to streamlining our customers’ business processes through better transport and warehousing facilities. By bridging the current gap between demand and supply in the city, our focus is to improve customer satisfaction and retain the trust of our delivery partners in the long run.”

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Chandigarh airport new cargo complex to be ready in Aug

The cargo facility at the Chandigarh International Airport (CHIAL) is likely to be completed in a month’s time. As per reports, all the approvals have been okayed by CHIAL and Airport Authority of India Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited (AAICLAS) and both are closing the agreement. Decks have been cleared to fully operationalise the cargo facility. The decision to sign a pact with the AAICLAS was finalised at the CHIAL Board meeting recently, said reports. Rakesh Ranjan Sahay, CEO, CHIAL said, “The three-acre facility inside the airport will be handed over to the AAICLAS and it will be up and about in a month’s time. Once operationalised, the cargo facility will add a new dimension to the airport. We will provide the covered structure and install the set-up and operationalise it.” He added, “With this, the current capacity of 20 tonne is set to increase to 80 tonne in the coming days. A full-fledged cargo facility operational at the airport will give a fillip to the businesses of industrialists and exporters of Punjab. Vegetables, fruits, and pharma houses in HP will also gain.” 

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Mahindra Logistics opens 11th fulfilment centre in Hyderabad

Mahindra Logistics announced the launch of its latest fulfilment centre, its eleventh in the country and third in the city of Hyderabad. The new fulfilment centre will specifically enable quick commerce in the grocery segment with technology at its backbone in driving efficiency, said an official release. Within a short period, MLL has established its operational capability across India with its end-to-end services of fulfilment centres, milk-run transportation, micro-fulfilment centres (dark stores) and last mile delivery. The network which the company built for this segment is the best in class and is equipped to fulfil large volumes. These fulfilment centres are spread across 5 cities (Bangalore, Vizag, Vijayawada, Hyderabad, and Kolkata) and are currently serving more than 6 lakh units and 15000+ stores per day. Commenting on this expansion, Rampraveen Swaminathan, Managing Director and CEO of Mahindra Logistics, said, “With changing consumer demand patterns, we are expanding our network to continually enhance our reach. Essential service is a rapidly growing category, and we are looking at bringing our facilities to cities where these services are not accessible. We believe in delivering a consistent customer experience in the B2C space through customized, technology-driven solutions. These operations also synergise last mile operations through “Whizzard”, our last-mile logistics brand we acquired in April this year.

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