Category Archives: Warehousing

WIZ Freight opens logistics Tech and R&D Centre in Chennai

WIZ Freight inaugurates logistics Tech and R&D Centre in Chennai on Wednesday. Ramkumar Ramachandran, Co-Founder & Chairman and Ramkumar Govindarajan, Co-Founder & CEO, WIZ Freight inaugurated the centre. This is the largest R&D centre in Asia dedicated to cross-border shipping technology. The centre will develop cutting-edge tech solutions for cross-border shipping industry using AI, ML, blockchain, IoT, web & mobile applications, and big data capabilities to improve critical functions such as ETA prediction, routing, end to end visibility, digitization of shipping documentation, warehousing management, and business insights. WIZ Freight Tech and R&D Centre, at an initial capital expenditure of Rs 30 crore, will facilitate tech-enabled innovation in the shipping industry to reduce shipping costs, offer accurate end-to-end visibility, enable better upstream and downstream supply chain planning & execution, and minimise carbon footprint. The company is committed to spending Rs 300 crore over the next three years on R&D. 

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CCI Logistics to create 4.5 mn sq.ft. Grade A+ warehouse space in India

“We are focusing on developing into an Integrated Logistics Service Provider, and we are bolstering our Strategic Business Unit (SBU) for the same. It does not matter if it is transportation and distribution, 3PL/4PL business, global freight forwarding, or customs clearance. In the next two years, we have plans to build 4.5 million sq. ft. of additional Grade A+ warehouse space across numerous locations. Most of the facilities are projected to begin operations within the next 12 months as construction on these logistics and industrial parks is moving forward at full speed,” said CV Kumar, CEO, CCI Logistics.

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TILOG VE 2022 to connect Thai with global freight forwarders

TILOG Virtual Exhibition 2022 (TILOG VE 2022), ASEAN’s first most comprehensive logistics virtual exhibition which links Thai and International Logistics Service Providers is all set to begin from August 24 and conclude on 26. Organised by the Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand, www.tillog-ve.com is the platform connecting Thai and global logistics key players thereby strengthening the competitiveness of Thai logistics professionals and expanding business network.  International logistics providers, foreign buyer and entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to discover and experience the innovative products from Thailand’s logistics industry. These include five catering namely Packing, Material Handling, Warehouse and Loading, Logistics IT and E-logistics and Transportation and Logistics Services.  

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Improving supply chain resiliency, multimodal logistics: Niti Aayog

“The grand aim of the government is to make India a global manufacturing hub in the coming years,” said Sudhendu J Sinha, Advisor, Niti Aayog, Government of India at the recently concluded India Warehousing Show in New Delhi. He added, “We now want to set a benchmark globally. We have been observing this change as part of govt’s Make in India campaign. Products which are being manufactured by the Indian manufacturers are being accepted globally. They are being manufactured with best of the manufacturing facilities. Government is also focusing on creating end-to-end supply chain visibility and resiliency, and multimodal logistics. This is what government is doing now because we could see the supply chain, structure, processes and behaviour.”

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Rhenus Warehousing expands presence, acquires Danish 3PL DKI

Rhenus Warehousing Solutions has signed an agreement to acquire the Danish company DKI Logistics A/S and its warehouse investment affiliate DKI Automatic A/S (both together “DKI”). The logistics provider specialises in complete warehousing and supply chain solutions with customised value-added services. With the acquisition, Rhenus Warehousing Solutions expands its presence in Europe to the Nordic countries. Andreas Plikat, General Manager Rhenus Warehousing Solutions, says: “Rhenus Warehousing Solutions and DKI both stand for high-quality and scalable customer solutions. In this respect, it was the logical step for us to shape our market entry into the Nordic countries together with DKI.” In addition to geographically complementing the Rhenus Warehousing Solutions network in Europe, this acquisition strengthens the presence of the Rhenus Group in the FMCG and healthcare sectors. With DKI becoming part of the Rhenus Group, customers will benefit not only from the warehousing service but also from the wide range of services, including the global air and sea freight network and the extensive European land transport options.

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IWS to focus on sustainable, cost-effective supply chains

The eleventh edition of India Warehousing Show (IWS), India’s most premium and established platform for warehousing, logistics, material handling, storage, AIDC, automation and supply chain sector is scheduled for 19-21 August 2022, Hall 4 & 5, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. After the successful 10th anniversary edition in 2021, India’s most awaited event for logistics is once again getting ready to offer an in-person platform for live product demos, innovative technologies, and several knowledge-sharing networking sessions. The theme of the event is ‘Sustainable and Cost-Effective Supply Chains’

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Ecom Express opens e-grocery fulfilment center in Karnataka

Ecom Express Limited launched e-grocery fulfilment center in Karnataka. Situated in Hoskote, Bengaluru on an area of two lakh square feet, the center is the second grocery facility set up by the company in Karnataka. The center will support one of the leading e-grocery brands deliver a variety of grocery products to consumers in and around Bengaluru city through its 100 hyper-local stores. With over eight lakh processing throughput per day, the newly built facility has the capacity of over six lakh Cubic feet. It can store up to 10 million product units across categories, including daily household supplies, staples, tea, snacks and beverages, confectionery, personal care and more. The company’s fulfilment network facilities are designed with building systems that minimize energy usage. The new center integrates multiple dimensions of sustainability such as rainwater harvesting, sewage treatment plant, and safety measures, including fire detection, prevention, and supressing system, with employee evacuation plans.

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CABT Logistics to invest $8 million in micro-fulfilment centres across India

CABT Logistics is investing $8 million (Rs 6,31,200) to build about 120 micro-fulfilment centres across India. This investment in micro-warehouses comes in the wake of the e-commerce and q-commerce boom, especially in a post-Covid world. The investment will ensure that CABT Logistics is equipped to help businesses scale up by furnishing orders in a timely and cost-effective fashion. The first phase of expansion will witness the setting up of 75-80 micro fulfilment centres in tier 1 cities. The second phase will include expansion in tier 2 and tier 3 cities. Micro-warehouses in tier 2 and tier 3 cities will aid CABT Logistics’ clients in shaving off minutes and help speed up the delivery process.

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RIL invests USD 3.76 billion in warehousing capabilities

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has invested Rs 30,000 crore (around USD 3.76 billion) in its retail business and added 2,500 stores, taking the total store count to 15,196 in FY22. Besides, Reliance Retail added 11.1 million square feet of warehousing space during the year, nearly doubling the warehousing space to 22.7 million square feet, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) said in the annual report for FY22. “Reliance Retail has built capabilities through organic growth, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships with investments near Rs 30,000 crore in FY 2021-22. Reliance Retail added over 2,500 new stores and 11.1 million sq ft of warehousing space during the year,” said official statement from RIL. In FY22, on an average, Reliance Retail added seven stores per day.

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Rhenus opens chemical warehouses in Jamalpur, Bhiwandi

Rhenus Group has expanded its warehousing footprint in India with the opening of two new multi-user chemical warehouses in Jamalpur (Gurugram) and Bhiwandi (Mumbai). Rhenus is also proud to introduce their very own building, Rhenus Tower, located at the centre of the logistics hub in Mumbai-Andheri. The new storage solutions include a heavy-duty selective pallet racking system for customised storage, shelving systems for smaller / spare parts, an automated vertical lean storage system for the safe and optimised storage of products as well as temperature-controlled / cold-room storage facilities. The brand-new warehouse in Bhiwandi (Mumbai) opens on 301,000 square feet, with 32,000 pallet positions with a load capacity of 1.1 tons per pallet, and houses 20 docks. The upcoming multi-user chemical warehouse in Jamalpur (Gurugram) is equipped to handle 18,000 pallet positions with a load capacity of 1.1 tons per pallet and houses 19 docks with top-of-the-class infrastructure, such as automated roller shutters and hydraulic dock levelers. It also exclusively provides block space for flammable chemicals. These facilities have received operation approval from the Chief Controller of Explosives (CCoE) and the Pollution Control Board. Dedicated fire detection and management facilities and a 24/7 CCTV monitoring system provide customers with peace of mind for their cargo.

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