New SLC to facilitate last mile delivery and value-added services to industries in West region and Gujarat
Schenker India Pvt. Ltd., a part of DB Schenker, the transport and logistics division of the Deutsche Bahn Group, has just announced the opening of its Schenker Logistics Centre (SLC) in Ahmedabad. Spread over an area of 55,000 sq. ft., the centre will be providing DB Schenker customers with logistics and warehousing solutions like last mile deliveries and value-added services. The industrial corridors of Gujarat are one of the country’s busiest business regions.
The proprietary Warehouse Management System (WMS) used by DB Schenker is capable of analysing product supply, forecast and demand fulfillment, real-time data input, interface capabilities, web order placing and other customized functions. All this results in significant reduction in cost and delivery time for customers to final destinations.
Commenting on the development, Mr. Shrichand Chimnani, Director – Logistics, Schenker India Pvt. Ltd., said: “The opening of our logistics centre in Ahmedabad is part of our overall strategy to expand our warehousing capacity by 50 per cent to three million sq. ft. The warehouse is strategically located close to railhead and port, and features advanced IT systems that allow our customers to manage their supply chain better and more efficiently. The DB Schenker Logistics Centre, backed by the company’s deep domain expertise, is well positioned to cater to the burgeoning demand for quality integrated logistics solutions in the Gujarat region.”