DB Schenker opens logistics centre in Bhiwandi near western industrial corridor

Mumbai, May 19 (KNN) For offering integrated logistics solution to the western industrial corridor, Schenker India Pvt. Ltd. a part of DB Schenker, has announced the opening of its third Schenker Logistics Centre (SLC) in Bhiwandi.

Spread over 200,000 (approx.) sqft, the SLC is one of the largest logistic centers in the area and would be providing integrated logistics solution to businesses involved in baby care, mother care, fire protection, camera &accessories and bathroom fittings.

Strategically located at a distance of 3 kilometres from NH-3, Mumbai – Nasik Highway, 60 kms from JNPT and 60 kms from NH-8, Mumbai –Ahmedabad Highway, the logistics centre comes with material handling equipment like - Reach trucks, Stacker and Forklifts and features warehouse height; Turbo Ventilators and louvers; and  three phase electricity connectivity.

Proposed dedicated freight corridor is just 0.5 km away from the new warehouse which will start from JNPT port and end at the northern state of Uttar Pradesh covering through the states of through Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana.

Commenting on the development, Oliver Bohm, CEO, Schenker India Pvt. Ltd. said, “The western industrial corridor is one of the busiest in India with a high concentration of existing and upcoming manufacturing units.

This creates an immediate demand for effective logistics and warehousing solutions. Our new Schenker Logistics Centre (SLC) in Bhiwandi, with its strategic location, is well placed to cater to the logistics requirements of customers in the region.”

Schenker India Pvt. Ltd. is one of the leading providers of integrated logistics services in the India. It offers a complete range of international air & ocean freight, contract logistics and global supply chain solutions from a single source. With 37 office locations and more than 53 warehouses covering more than 2 million sq. ft.

DB Schenker stands for the transportation and logistics activities of Deutsche Bahn (DB), with more than 95,000 employees in over 130 countries generating revenues of EUR 19.8 billion.