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It is an unforgiving competition and unparalleled expectations that thisindustry – the Warehousing and Intralogistics industry – deals with, everyminute. So, the task is not only to deliver the best & the fastest, in themost economical way, without harming the goods, but most importantly,delivering all this and more every time. Consistent and persistentexcellence is the norm of the day and as we grow more and go forward,this streak to overachieve excellence will grow fiercer amongcompeting companies. So, with so much happening around you, and inan attempt to being your true partners in progress, here’s presenting youa treat of rich content. As we talk about the future warehousing, we haveanalysed critical aspects that will make your storage & distribution worldclass. It is an industry problem that requires the attention and efforts ofwarehouse operators, consignees, logistics service companies, carriers,professional and trade associations and other members of thecommunity, who can mobilise to develop and present solutions. There isalso a need for integrating warehousing into a sustainable developmentprocess.

The line between disorder and order lies in Warehousing…and inWarehousing, the line between storing goods and good stores is whatdemarcates the leaders from the survivors. It is also a statement of truththat one should be appreciative about the growth sectors, but moreimportantly, one should be hugely upbeat about the growing sectors,because growth sectors have already established their leaders, but thegrowing sectors are still on the lookout for their leaders. Acknowledgeand understand that being a part of the warehousing and Intralogisticsindustry – one of the robustly growing sectors in India and worldwide –the opportunity or the loss of opportunity depends on you and how youalign yourself with the growth of this sector. The advantage is for you totake; an option for you to pick whether you want to be the leader or thesurvivor; and this decision will ultimately decide whether you want tocontinue storing goods or make a good store! And just like any othergrowing sector, the opportunities are scattered everywhere forenterprising warehouse managers to pick and turn it into fortunes. Take,for instance, logistics parks, which are a towering opportunity for thisindustry not only to invest in and make profits for themselves, but Investments by these companies and many such leading companies isproof enough that these high-tech logistics parks, with mechanisedhandling and intelligent inventory management at strategic locations, aremodelled for modern warehousing needs. It will not only significantlyreduce costs in the supply chain but also give a big boost to the industrialgrowth of the country. As India strives to gain leadership position in theglobal arena, warehousing will be the probable wheel on which oureconomy will roll…and logistics parks, integrating the world of logistics,are shaping itself to play a bigger role in this growth, graduating from theperceived ‘stuffing hubs’ to ‘sought-after-facilities’.

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What led you from there to become a

technology company?

Pitney Bowes had a transformation of 95-year-

old Pitney Bowes from mailing and shipping

provider to a global technology company.

Pitney Bowes offers innovative products and

solutions that enable commerce in the areas of

customer information management, location

intelligence, customer engagement, shipping

and mailing, and global ecommerce. We have

more than 1.5 million clients in approximately

100 countries around the world rely on

products, solutions and services. We are

termed as ‘Craftsmen of Commerce’ working in

the complexity of commerce, powering billions

of transactions, digital and physical.

Where is Pitney Bowes based? Where do you

develop your solutions?

Pitney Bowes Inc. is an American provider of

global eCommerce solutions, shipping ,

Sortation and mailing products, location

intelligence, customer engagement and

customerinformation management solutions.It

is headquartered in in Stamford, Connecticut

where it develops its solutions. Being the only

global player to have direct operations in India

Pitney Bowes is well positioned. With the

advent of digital age postal services in the

country Pitney Bowes offer its proven world-

class technology solutions to its large customer

base in India. Here, the Pitney Bowes R&D

centers in India are located in Noida and Pune,

with more than 600 employees, committed to

bring value to our clients. The R&D office in

Noida is the single largest co-located office in

Pitney Bowes, worldwide. It has been the Top

50 Great Places to Work, four years in a row. It

also recently expanded with its new office in

Gurgaon underscoring investments in the field

of innovation. Pitney Bowesis also the leading

provider of stamp duty evidencing solutions in

India and have provided end-to-end customer

communication management solutions to help

organizations effectively manage their digital

and physical communication needs in the

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In a conversation withMr. Venkat Rao, Country General

Manager (Enterprise) at Pitney BowesIndia.

"Client centric - One size fits none - In the real world there

is no “standard” client environment. Pitney Bowes is

proud to offer powerful and flexible sorting solutions for a

wide variety of document and parcel materials and

volumes. We are experts in the deployment of all types of

sorting systems, software and controls that enhance our

client’s operations"

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growing market. Its software business helps

corporations and government agencies to

acquire serve and grow customer/citizen

relationships.

Do you sell your solutions direct or through

distributors?

The GTM (Go to Market) devised to meet the

client requirements in India is a hybrid model

with the use of both Direct & Indirect sales

models. We are continuously expanding our

footprint of partner network to meet the

requirements of the robust growth of the

Ecommerce industry through our Sortation

solutions.

How are you structured to sell your products

to the warehouse and logistics audience?

The Document Messaging Technologies (DMT)

business unit ofPitney Bowes address the

warehouse and logistics audience through the

company’s Sortation solutions, which includes

the design, manufacturing, installation and

service of Sortation equipment.This includes

products in the category of OneSort & TrueSort

coupled with intuitive Business Logic

Processing (BLP) software.

What do you offer in terms of Location

Intelligence?

Pitney Bowes believes there is significant

advancement not just to create completely

new categories but also to modernize the

existing categories. We recently launched

state-of-the-art location intelligence solutions

last month. One can experience PB’s Location

Intelligence capabilities in a completely new

and different way, giving an impactful new

setof business opportunities.

For example:

• In Geocoding – Pitney Bowes is launching a

new Geo-enrichment product. It is pre-

geocoded with Master Location Data (MLD)

database with most accurate location data for

over 170 million U.S. addresses with 100’s of

attributes all pre-packaged having highest

accuracy, depth and width of dataset and

making it easy for append additional attributes.

Pitney Bowes Location Intelligence solutions

also feature access to over 350 global data sets,

and powerful analytic and visualisation

capabilities with easy integration into your

existing IT infrastructure.

What size of operations are your different

products aimed at? Which industry sectors are

they in?

We are experts in the deployment of all types of

sorting systems, software and controls that

enhance our client’s operations. Automated

Parcel Sorting Solutions from Pitney Bowes are

customized and ultra-flexible systems ideal for

all kinds of operations with the key industry

sectors being - couriers Ecommerce, 3PL and

postal operations looking for solutions to cope

with the rising tide of internet-driven parcels.

Do you offer anything for companies who

already have existing e-commerce systems, to

help them upgrade their systems?

Yes, our Automated parcel solutions and the

BLP(Business Logic Processing) Software brings

in varied levels of customization to the existing

operations too.

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SIMHEM PARTNERS WITH CEMATINDIA 2016 AS A CO-ORGANIZER

MAINI SHOWCASED COMPREHENSIVEWAREHOUSING SOLUTIONS ATINDIA WAREHOUSING SHOW

Maini Group participated in the 6TH edition of IndiaWarehousing Show that offered a great platform forcompanies from the warehousing industry toshowcase their products and capabilities to the userindustry segment. Mainishowcased comprehensivewarehousing & material handling solutions at theshow. Thisincluded display of various racking andstorage solutions for warehouses (pallet racking,mezzanine,shelving) to optimize their storage space.1 Ton battery operated pallet truck, suitable for narrow aislewarehouses and 1.5 ton Yale Maini electric forklift werealso on display. Maini Materials Movement alsointroduced Goods Lift in their stall. It is an idealsolution for stores and mezzanine area to transportmaterial from one floor to another in a multi-levelwarehouse. With its smooth integration option withexisting storage system and best of safety features, itwas an instant attraction for the visitors at the show.Rahul Sagar, AGM-Marketing, Maini group commented“The show helped us to strengthen Maini’s position ascomprehensive warehousing solution provider. Wereceived enthusiastic response from all the businessvisitors for our solutions. With Delhi NCR becoming amajor warehousing hub in the country, the show wasstrategically located in Delhi.”

New Delhi. CeMATIndia, the leading trade fair inMaterial Handling, Intralogistics, Storage Systems,Warehousing and Logistic Systems, and SIMHEM(Society of Indian Materials Handling EquipmentsManufacturers), an association of India’s top MaterialHandling manufactureres, annouced a partnership atCeMAT Hannover 2016, which will see SIMHEM as theco-organzier along with Hannover Milano Fairs IndiaPvt Ltd. The MoU was signed by Mr. Wolfgang Pech,SrVP, Deutsche Messe AG and MD, Hannover FairsInternational and Mr. Cavas Dumasia, Secretary,SIMHEM, who is also the Vice President – Marketing &Sales, Godrej Material Handling. CeMAT India 2016,scheduled from 1-3 December this year, will beorganized at the hotspot of manufacturing& logisticsIndustry – Mumbai.

SIMHEM was formed by members of India’sleadingmaterial handling manufacturingcompanies,topromote and garner the growth of the industry.SIMHEM and CeMAT India will work to support theadvancement of the sector as well as introduceinnovation and new technology. As a co-organzier forCeMAT India 2016, Promoting importance of materialhandling, SIMHEM will be organizing a workshopconference on material handling technology andsupply chain managment for its attendees. With jointeffort from SIMHEM, CeMAT India 2016 will also focuson the Smart Solutions Display, a role of materialhandling and logistics in today’s increasingly digitizedand integrated industrial value chains. “Partnershipwith SIMHEM will bring more integarted aproach forours shows with a common objective of promotingMaterial Handling industry in India. The collaberationwill see more participation from the industry, bringingkey decision makers and key buyers together. We arealso proud to annouce that the co-operation does notlimit to CeMAT India only, but also opens up synergyfor all CeMAT fairs world-wide” said Mr. WolfgangPech, SrVP, Deutsche Messe AG and MD, HannoverFairs International.

June 15, 2016

Richa Industries Limited – FinancialResults Year Ended March 31,2016


New Delhi 2 June, 2016Richa Industries Limited, a leading Construction &Engineering company today announced its auditedfinancial results for the year ended March 31, 2016.TheCompany recorded Gross Revenue of Rs 480.06 Crorefor the year ended March 31, 2016, registering anincrease of 58.79% over the previous year and NetProfit increased to Rs 10.59 Crore with an increase of46.67% from the previous year. Announcing the results,Dr. Sandeep Gupta, Joint Managing Director, RichaIndustries Limited, said, “The financial year 2015-16 wasquite a good year for the company in terms of growth,change & transition. We ended the year in a positivenote by achieving outstanding growth in comparison toprevious year and major share came from Construction& Engineering division.

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AGILITY AWARDED BMW GOLDAWARD FOR EXCELLENCE INWAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION

CONCOR TO INVEST RS 30 CRORE INMULTIMODAL LOGISTICS PARK AT GOA

June 20, 2016: In a bid to provide an impetus the country’slogistics sector, the Konkan Railway Corporation (KRCL)and Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) will enterinto a memorandum of understandings (MoU) to set up amulti modal logistics park (MMLP) at Balli railway station insouth Goa. CONCOR will invest Rs. 30 crore while KRCLwill make available vacant land at Balli for the projectfor nominal fees, ona revenue sharing basis. Minister forRailways Suresh Prabhu declared this after laying a foundation stone for the MMLP project atBalli. The Ministeralso inaugurated Coach Intermediate Overhauling Depot at Madgaon,Sawantwadi Terminal (PHASE-I), and commissioned aHand Held Ticketing Device(HHTD) for issuing platformtickets and ticket checking receipts, as well as upgraded amango pack house at Jamsande, Devgad, all throughremote control in a function held at Madgaon in southGoa. The MMLP facility will be initially spread over 94,000square meters with a scope for expansion as the trafficmay grow in future. This logistics park will be able tohandle both domestic and export-import container traffic.In addition to container traffic, commodities transportedby both open and covered wagons can also be handledfrom here.

June 22, 2016: Agility, a leading global logisticsprovider, won BMW’s prestigious Gold Award forexcellence in warehousing and distribution for workat a showcase distribution center in Mumbaimanaged for the automaker by Agility since 2007.The Mumbai regional distribution center (RDC)handles all BMW after-sale logistics in India,including inbound and outbound distributionmoving by road and air. The award, presented at theannual BMW Excellence in Parts Logistics Awards inMunich, Germany, marks the fourth time BMW hasrecognized Agility India in recent years. BMWpresented Agility India with Gold and Silver awardsin 2011, 2012 and 2014. YogendraBellani, AgilityIndia’s Vice President for Domestic Logistics, alongwith SubramanyamNanubala, Senior Manager –Parts Logistics, BMW Group India, received theaward from Niklas Wagner, Senior Vice President,Aftersales Business Management BMW Group andWolfgang Baumann, Director, Parts LogisticsManagement BMW Group.DetlevJanik, Agility’s CEO of South Asia, said: “Theaward acknowledges the excellent levels of servicethat Agility India provides to BMW India. We havebeen delighted to work with BMW India for anumber of years and look forward to a strongpartnership in the future.”Werner Pagenstert, director aftersales, BMW GroupIndia, described the award as a “proud moment” forBMW Group India. “It will serve as a great source ofmotivation and encouragement for us to achieveexcellence and inculcate the spirit of winning in allaspects of our business operations in India.”

AMAZON PLANS $3 BILLIONINDIA INVESTMENT


June 10, 2016: Amazon.com Inc. plans to invest anadditional $3 billion in India, which is emerging as a criticalarea of growth for the e-commerce giant. Chief executiveJeff Bezos announced the plan at a meeting of businessleaders Tuesday with the Indian prime minister, NarendraModi, in Washington. Amazon sees “huge potential in theIndian economy,” Bezos said in a statement. Theannouncement brings Amazon’s total planned investmentin India to $5 billion, since it announced a $2 billioninfusion in 2014. An Amazon spokesman declined toprovide details such as how the new funds would beallocated or over what period.

Amazon operates a pure marketplace in India, due to localrules, selling only goods offered through its website bythird parties. It nonetheless has warehouse and deliverytechnologies there that are particularly attuned to thelocal market, where internet connectivity can be spotty ornonexistent and many consumers don’t have credit cards.

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CEMAT RUSSIA: E-COMMERCESTRENGTHENS INTRALOGISTICS

KION GROUP TO BECOME A GLOBALLEADER IN INTRALOGISTICSSOLUTIONS

June 2016: The KION GROUP AG ("KIONGroup"), already one of the two largestsuppliers of forklift trucks, warehouseequipment and related services, will becomeone of the leading global providers of intelligentintralogistics solutions by acquiring Dematic, abest-in-class automation provider and specialistin supply chain optimization. The KION Groupagreed with funds managed by AEA Investorsand Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan as thesellers on this landmark transaction to create atrue global provider with close to 30,000employees, more than € 6.7 billion in revenuefor the calendar year 2015 and a strongprofitability with a combined adjusted EBITmargin of approx. 9.4 per cent for this period.After deductions for certain liabilities, the KIONGroup expects the purchase price for theshares to amount to approx. USD 2.1 billion,based on an enterprise value of Dematic of USD3.25 billion.The transaction is subject tocustomary closing conditions and regulatoryapprovals and is expected to be closed in thecourse of the fourth quarter of 2016.

From 20 to 22 September at CeMAT RUSSIA inMoscow, approximately 150 exhibitors presenttheir products and solutions for integrated andefficient control of the logistics process. “The pastyear saw Russia’s GDP bottom out, but now it isstarting to slowly bounce back. The World Bankprojects a slight recovery for Russia in 2017,” saysWolfgang Pech, senior vice president at DeutscheMesse AG. Pech expects mild growth for CeMATRUSSIA compared to 2015. “There are someindicators of a recovery in Russia’s economy. E-commerce is growing and driving demand forautomated warehouses, which makes Russia aninteresting market for intralogisticsmanufacturers. CeMAT RUSSIA is the idealplatform for industry professionals to learn aboutcurrent market developments and newtechnologies for the warehouse of the future.”

According to current data from Germany Trade &Invest, private consumption in Russia decreased9.3 percent in 2015. E-commerce, however, grew:Internet purchases in 2015 increased almostseven percent to 760 billion rubles. A study by theAssociation for Internet Merchants (AKIT) and theRussian Postal Service projects further growth of11.8 percent to 850 billion rubles in 2016.

Exhibiting companies at CeMAT RUSSIA includeleading manufacturers such as Beumer,Jungheinrich, Manitou, PSI Logistics, Sick, SSISchäfer, Still, TVH Group, Vanderlande, andviastore. In 2015, Germany was Russia’s secondmost important trading partner; China wasnumber one and the Netherlands number three.Russia is one of the most important exportmarkets for German intralogistics producers, whodelivered goods worth 345 million euros toRussia in 2015.

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Chinese delegation toursEuropean supply chain facilities

As part of its review of supply chain developmentand efficiency opportunities, representatives of thePeople’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Commerce(MOFCOM) toured European facilities of leading foodretailers, manufacturers, supply chain solutionproviders and industry groups in May to see howfresh and ambient supply chains are organised inEurope.

KERRY INVESTS RS 1,000CRORE IN INDEV LOGISTICSExclusive: Schedulers

Logistics raises Series Bfunding

June 21, 2016 Schedulers Logistics, a Mumbai-basedcold storage warehousing and transport solutionsprovider, has raised its Series B round of funding of40 crore from GVFL Trustee Company PrivateLimited. The latest funding round comes two yearsafter Bangalore-based Aspada Investment Company,invested 14 crore in Schedulers Logistics. ALMT Legalacted for GVFL and the team included Partner DhanyaMenon, Senior Associate Pallavi Bhogle andAssociates Sandhya Susanna Bhaskar and TusharAsrani. Yuti Law Partners’ Partner Sarika Raichur andAssociate Karishma Hans advised SchedulersLogistics. Tatva Legal acted for Aspada InvestmentAdvisors and the team was led by Partner ManavNagaraj and Manager Bhargava K.S.

Kerry Logistics Network Limited (Kerry), alogistics service provider in Asia, onWednesday announced an increase in stake to50% from 30% in city based Indev Logistics(INDEV). Kerry's investment over the next 3years is estimated to be around Rs 1,000 crore."We are extremely positive about Make in Indiaand are preparing ourselves for the demand itis going to create for the logistics industry,"said J Sivasankaran, director finance, INDEV .The move will see INDEV, a 32-year-old logisticscompany rebranded as Kerry-INDEV, in linewith Kerry's ambition to becoming a majorpan-Indian logistics company with India focus."Kerry has a logistics network and with thismove, INDEV will become part of the network,helping us increase our capabilities," saidSivasankaran. INDEV is currently building awarehousing unit in Mundra and is looking toexpand its warehousing capacity to 5 million sqft by 2018. The investment is expected to helpINDEV venture in 4PL logistics and coldstorage. The expansion plans also includeacquiring last mile delivery capabilities to servethe growing ecommerce market includingexpress services.George Yeo, chairman, Kerry said, "We havealways been optimistic about India's potential,and are pleased to be strengthening ourpartnership with INDEV to tap into theopportunities. Kerry Logistics' strength inproviding customized supply chain solutions todifferent industries and INDEV's strongpresence and network in India make Kerry-INDEV a strong pan-Indian combination." Kerryis listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange withover 550 office locations in 40 countries.

Allcargo Logistics launchesLCL service 'Made to Call'


Mangaluru/June 2016: Mumbai-based Allcargo LogisticsLtd has introduced the first-ever direct less thancontainer load (LCL) service to this coastal city under itsnon-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) division.Allcargo has named the frequency 'Made to Call'.MV Godavari departed from Colombo on June 2 andreached the city on June 4 which makes Allcargo thefirst mover in the trade to cut down the route time toNew Mangalore Port. Usually, LCL consolidators adoptlonger route by bringing shipment to Chennai and thentransfer it to Inland Container Depot in Bengaluru fromwhere the customer collects his cargo and carries it tothe city via road. The entire procedure is very timeconsuming. The new 'Made to Call' service toMangaluru will benefit clients and save them a lot oftime, noted Shashi Kiran Shetty, chairman, AllcargoLogistics Ltd, congratulating the industry andorganisation.

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INDIA’S FAREYE LANDS $3.5M TO MAKEE-COMMERCE LOGISTICS MOREEFFICIENT

Centre plans 15 logisticsparks in India

New Delhi/June 28, 2016: To reduce transportation cost and minimisepollution, the government plans to set up 15 logistics park in cities with highfreight movement at an investment of about Rs 33,000 crore. The proposal isconsequent to the announcement made by roadtransport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari thatreducing logistics cost can boost the country’s exports1.5 times, besides leading to faster economicdevelopment. “It is proposed to develop logistics parks in15 cities with highest freight movement (covering morethan 40 per cent of the total road freight movement inIndia) in Phase I of the programme,” the road transportand highways ministry said in its proposal. It said theexpected development of logistics parks in the top 15nodes will require capital investment of Rs 33,000crores. In phase II, the government plans to develop 20more logistics parks. “A total of 4,800 acres is needed forthe development of the proposed 15 multimodal logisticsparks,” the proposal said.

FarEye, an India-based startup that helps e-commerce companies run their logistics moreefficiently, had landed $3.5 million in funding fromSAIF Partners.The New Delhi company operates a softwareplatform that essentially sits between e-commercefirms and their logistics and fulfillment partners.That’s the high-level premise, but FarEye does a lotmore than that, so co-founder and CEO KushalNahata told TechCrunch in an interview. “Globallogistics is changing now, e-commerce hasdisrupted the industry and changed things [while]mobile penetration increasing means expectationsof consumers have shifted,” Nahata, who startedFarEye with Gautam Kumar (COO) and GauravSrivastava (CTO) in January 2013, said. FarEye, whichNahata said has been “profitable since day one,” canhelp its logistics and commerce customers withwarehousing, first mile pickups, on-demand andhyperlocal logistics, last-mile and more. Inadditional to managing and optimizing deliveryfleets — it claims its customers increase their first-time deliver efforts by 22 percent and save 2.3 manhours per staffer per day — FarEye includesanalytics that can predict the best locations for ahub, optimal transportation types, and forward-looking business and logistics forecasts.“We have closely observed the logistics processes,and incorporated features for demand forecastingand capacity planning. Both of them play a majorrole in planning the workforce and the day to dayoperations. With end-to-end mobility solution weare helping logistics players streamline theoperations and reduce the cash-burn,” Nahataadded.

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Warehouses to go hi-tech


Visakhapatnam/June 15, 2016: Chairman of AndhraPradesh State Warehousing Corporation L V S R KPrasad disclosed that latest technology will be used tostrengthen the functioning and increase the storagecapacity of warehouses. He said that steps are beingtaken to utilise latest technology to suit the day-to-daychanges coming in the industrial and domestic sectorsas a part of government’s initiative to develop the Statewith high storage capacity of cold and dry warehouses.Prasad was here on Tuesday to participate in a three-day capacity building training programme on “Agri-warehousing and scientific storage practices towarehouse managers and the technical staff.” Speaking at the inaugural function, he said that thecapacity building programme was aimed at tapping the hidden skills of the staff and a test will be conductedon the last day. Those who excelled in the test will besent to the national-level events, he added. Thechairman said that presently, the State WarehousingCorporation, which was equipped with a storagecapacity of 6.10 lakh metric tonnes, is utilising privatewarehouses with a capacity of 5.5 metric tonnes. Healso felt the need to increase the storage capacities tomeet the needs of farmers and as a part of it, thecorporation has given permission to construct theagriculture marketing committee buildings.

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THE PACKAGING SOLUTIONFOR EVERY INDUSTRY

TVH ACQUIRES GDI GROUP

TVH Group has acquired the shares of the Frenchcompany GDI group. GDI Group is the European leader inthe supply of replacement glass and accessories foragricultural tractors and industrial plant cabs. Thisacquisition enables TVH to expand and reinforce itsactivities in the agricultural and industrial vehicle partsmarkets.

Three companies in one groupGDI is composed of three companies: GDI SAS, CAB Partsand Glassinter GmbH. GDI SAS (Glaces DistributionInternationale) was established in 1982 andsubsequently acquired the UK-based company CAB PartsLtd in 2010. In 2015 GDI also incorporated the companyGlassinter GmbH in Germany. The headquarters andcentral warehouse are based in Beaufort-en-Vallée,France. CAB Parts has an office and warehouse inCrickhowell, England and Glassinter has a warehouse inKirchheim unter Teck, Germany. Over the years, GDI hasdeveloped a wide range of products including 8000references for windows. The company has over 6000customers in 16 countries across Europe and employs 44people. Reinforcement of agricultural and industrialactivities

At CeMAT, BEUMER showcased high-capacitypackaging systems for variousapplications: Whether handling detergents, paintbuckets or barrels on pallets - the high-capacitypackaging system BEUMER stretch hood efficientlycovers all kinds of products with a highlystretchable film hood, while fulfilling therequirements that are specific to the industry: Incase of outdoor storage the goods are protectedfrom environmental influences such as sunlight,soil and moisture. When using a non-transparentfilm, the goods are protected from prying eyes. Ifdesigned as an inliner, the film hood prevents thegoods from coming in contact with the transportcontainer. In this context, BEUMER Group alsopresented the world's first Easy Opening filmhood: Users can remove the film easily andquickly without any cutting tool. At CeMAT,BEUMER presented this versatility with differentdemo pallets. The BEUMER stretch hood A is theresult of the intralogistics specialist completelyredesigning its tried-and-trusted packagingsystem. During its development, BEUMERspecialists analysed various components andcombined them optimally in terms of function,arrangement and ergonomics. This includes asoft-touch panel that guides the user intuitivelythrough the machine control menu as well asmaterial-friendly transport of the film in themachine. Its throughput is higher and its floorspace is reduced by more than 40 % compared toprevious types of this machine series. GregorBaumeister, who manages the palletising andpackaging technology business group at BEUMERGroup in Beckum since October 2015, explains:"There had not been a packaging system forpallets on the market, that did not require theoperator to open the film with a cutting tool."

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IFOY AWARD 2016 – Jungheinrichcaptures two prizes

- Jungheinrich the recipient of two “intralogistics Oscars”:one for EKX Series 5 narrow-aisle stacker, the other forspecial-build solution for changing ICE railcar wheelsets- Jury praises innovativeness and customer benefits- Dr Oliver Lücke, Jungheinrich Board member in charge ofEngineering: “Both awards serve as confirmation of ouroutstanding solutions competence in intralogistics.”

At an evening ceremony for the IFOY Awards 2016 held onthe first day of CeMAT, Jungheinrich was announced as thewinner in two different categories. The company was theonly one among leading intralogistics providers to get twoof the coveted trophies. This year the 24-memberinternational jury presented the “International Forklift Truckof the Year” awards for the first time in five categories.

Nilkamal as a brand is synonymouswith plastics furniture & homeproducts. Did you know we have amaterial handling division that makesup more than half oursales? Nilkamal's material handlingsolutions enable factory & warehouseoperators to protect their products,increase their storage, and improvetheir labor productivity.

Two such solutions from Nilkamal are(1) The Aisle-master narrow aisletruck in a heavy-duty selective palletrack & (2) The Combilift multi-directional side-loader truck tohandle long loads in a cantilever rackor an open yard.

1) The Aisle-Master articulatedforklift truck helps customers to storepalletised goods in very narrow aisle’sof 2.1 meters, at heights of up to 12.4m in heavy duty-metal selective palletracks designed, manufactured, &assembled following European FEMstandards by Nilkamal BITO StorageSolutions.

Key Features of the CombiliftAisle-master trucks.1. Designed and manufactured byCombilift in Ireland.2. Sturdy, low maintenance,and best in class throughputs forimproved productivity & lowerdown-times.3. AC motor drive & LPG optionswith lift capacities up to 2.5 Tons areavailable.4. Large super elastic tyres enable totruck to doubles as a forklift foroutdoor use.5. Heated Cabin option tooperate continuously in cold-storesupto -25 deg C. Narrow aisle increasespallet positions, & lowers overallrefrigeration& operating cost perpallet.6. Ergonomically designed to reducefatigue and maximise visibility. Fullview of both the forks and the load.7. Integral side shift fitted as standard.8. Pre-height selector option so forksquickly rise to the desired level tostore or retrieve pallets.9. Operator training available as anoption

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2) The Combilift is an all wheel-drivemultidirectional forkliftIt is a unique combination of forklift,side loader & reach truck that canoperate both indoors & outdoors.It is the most safe and cost effective &space saving solution to handle long &heavy awkward loads.Combilift is available in Electric, Dieseland LPG variants.Nilkamal designs & provide anoptimized Cantilever storage systemthrough its India based sales &manufacturing JV with BitoLagertechnik, Germany.

For inquiries, please contact: Nilkamal Limited | Email – [email protected] | Toll free – 1800 1219 115 Website – www.nilkamal.com

Application of Combilift

Aisle Master working in narrow aisles

AISLE MASTER & COMBILIFT FORKLIFT TRUCKS

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UTILIZINGSPACE

"Choos ing the most appropr i a tepa l l e t r ack ing and she lv ing sys tem f o ryour warehouse opera t ion ’s needs i s acomplex t ask . I t needs to be done a tthe same t ime you dec ide on yourpre fe r red mater i a l s hand l ingequ ipment , g iv ing care fu lcons ide ra t ion to the dynamics , shape ,f r ag i l i t y and so on o f the products tobe s to red "

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here is an old saying inwarehousing that states, “Ifthere is available space,someone will eventually fill it,”usually sooner rather than later.Therefore, it is not uncommonfor a warehouse to be full evenduring slow periods.A warehouse will normally runout of space due to rapidgrowth, seasonal peaks, largediscount buying, plannedinventory builds formanufacturing shutdowns,facility consolidation, or even aslow sales period.

Generally there are threetypes of space deficienciesthat occur in a warehousethat are as below:

Too Much of the RightProductAn abundance of theright product appears positivein terms of customer serviceand order fulfillment goals, asproduct is readily available tofill customer orders. Yet, as thesales staff and buyers celebratemaking customers happy byfulfilling every order 100%,the warehouse operates wellbelow established productivityand safety standards. A lookinto this type of warehouse willreveal pallets of product storedin aisles, stacked in dock areas,placed on rack end caps, ormultiple SKUs of productmixed in single bin locations.Blocked visibility creates safetyhazards, lack of ease inlocating

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inventory, decreased labor productivity andmultiple handlings of product. The upside isthat these products usually move quicklythrough the warehouse and space problemsexist for only several weeks.

Too Much of the Wrong ProductHaving too much of the wrong product isoften an indicator that sales projectionsand/or production planning were incorrect,but it also frequently indicates that thewarehouse is not managing inventory levelsor obsolete product properly. Unlike havingtoo much of the right product, whereinventory peaks can be handled with extralabor, having the wrong product usuallyresults in inventory remaining untouched inthe warehouse for months and even years.A good example of this lack of inventorymanagement occurred at a mid-sizedconsumer goods supplier.

Poorly Utilized Warehouse SpaceThis condition is usually caused by steadygrowth, changing storage requirements(change in product mix) and ever increasingservice requirements. Poorly utilized space is

a common occurrence that happens in all warehouses occasionally and is non-exclusive of the inventory type or storageconditions in the warehouse.Traditionally, warehouses are built andequipped to handle projected volumes, aset number of products and limited unitloads. Then they are expected to adjust tocustomer demands as well as be moreefficient over time. To accomplish theseconflicting goals, warehouses generallyaccept long-term penalties to accomplishshort-term goals like creating customizedfloor-ready merchandise for end-capdisplays, hand-pricing a key customer’smerchandise at the piece level, or creatingmixed loads to simplify customer processingwhen goods traditionally ship in full case orfull pallet quantities.All of these customization steps takevaluable floor space and labor from primarywarehouse functions. Other commoninstances of poor space utilization includelow vertical space utilization, wide aisles(over nine feet), and multiple products insingle bin locations and/or partial unit loadsbeing stored in full unit load locations.


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Rackingmanufacturers arekeenly aware of theneed to help clientscontain costs andmeet carbon targets.Compared with VNAracking, anautomated palletstorage, retrieval andsequencing solutioncan increase storagedensity by 80%"

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These types of problems should be addressed withphysical layout and workstation design changes.For a start, the choice of racking is often complexowing to the wide range of stored items andstorage options. The latter include the mostcommon racking system, adjustable palletracking (APR), mobile, live or flow, drivein/drive through, push-back, post pallet blockstacking and a variety of automated solutions,like mini stackers. Choosing the most appropriatepallet racking and shelving system for yourwarehouse operation’s needs is a complex task. Itneeds to be done at the same time you decide onyour preferred materials handling equipment,giving careful consideration to the dynamics,shape, fragility and so on of the products to bestored. Fortunately there are various warehousesimulation tools available to help test the pros andcons of the different storage solutions on offer.Choosing racking and shelving might seem likethe simplest part of planning a warehouse, but ifyou don’t get it right it could be very costly; youcould end up spending far more on running thewarehouse than is necessary.Installing high density racking can deliversubstantial carbon benefits by helping reducecarbon consumption. The general consensus isthat the future of warehousing will be driven bythe “carbon challenge,” which will prompt thespread of, for example, local sites using electricdelivery vehicles serving in a 25-mile radius. Trends also suggest a fundamental shift awayfrom the ‘golden triangle’ national distributionmodel towards port-centric

logistics, partly to cope with thepredicted surge in container traffic asour new deep-water ports go live.Racking manufacturers are keenlyaware of the need to help clientscontain costs and meet carbontargets. Compared with VNAracking, an automated pallet storage,retrieval and sequencing solution canincrease storage density by 80%. Asingle workstation can control thewhole system, and pallet throughputis sharply raised.The cost of such automation is ofcourse high relative to conventionalAPR racking automation – withstorage solutions to match.served byforklifts. But as with operationsusing forklifts it is the running coststhat should take precedence inreaching your decision. The totalconstruction cost for an automatedsystem can be 30% less than abuilding to house a conventionalracking system. And by obtaining thedensest form of storage you will beminimising your energyconsumption and hence your carbongeneration.To cope with this efficiently, retailersare turning more to automation. Thefuture for warehousing ischallenging in so many ways, butundeniably it is a future thatfavours automation – with storagesolutions to match.


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aterial handling equipmentencompasses a diverse range oftools, vehicles, storage units,appliances and accessoriesinvolved in transporting,storing, controlling,enumerating and protectingproducts at any stage ofmanufacturing, distributionconsumption or disposal.

Categories of MaterialHandling EquipmentThe four main categories ofmaterial handling equipmentinclude: storage, engineeredsystems, industrial trucks andbulk material handling.Storage and HandlingEquipment

Storage equipment is usuallylimited to non-automatedexamples, which are grouped inwith engineered systems.Storage equipment is used tohold or buffer materials during“downtimes,” or times whenthey are not being transported.These periods could refer totemporary pauses during long-term transportation or long-

term storage designed to allowthe buildup of stock. Themajority of storage equipmentrefers to pallets, shelves orracks onto which materials maybe stacked in an orderly mannerto await transportation orconsumption. Many companieshave investigated increasedefficiency possibilities instorage equipment by designingproprietary packaging thatallows materials or products ofa certain type to conserve spacewhile in inventory.

Examples of storage andhandling equipment include:• Racks, such as pallet racks,drive-through or drive-in racks,push-back racks, and slidingracks• Stacking frames• Shelves, bins and drawers• MezzaninesEngineered Systems

Engineered systems cover avariety of units that workcohesively to enable storageand transportation. They areoften automated. A goodexample of an engineered


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system is an AutomatedStorage and Retrieval System,often abbreviated AS/RS,which is a large automatedorganizational structureinvolving racks, aisles andshelves accessible by a “shuttle”system of retrieval. The shuttlesystem is a mechanized cherrypicker that can be used by aworker or can perform fullyautomated functions to quicklylocate a storage item’s locationand quickly retrieve it for otheruses.

Other types of engineeredsystems include:• Conveyor systems• Robotic delivery systems• Automatic guided vehicles(AGV)

Industrial TrucksIndustrial trucks refer to thedifferent kinds oftransportation items andvehicles used to move materialsand products in materialshandling. These transportationdevices can include small hand-operated trucks, pallet-jacks,and various kinds of forklifts.These trucks have a variety ofcharacteristics to make themsuitable for differentoperations. Some trucks haveforks, as in a forklift, or a flatsurface with which to lift items,while some trucks require aseparate piece of equipment forloading. Trucks can also bemanual or powered lift andoperation can be walk or ride,requiring a user to manuallypush them or to ride along onthe truck. A stack truck can beused to stack items, while a

non-stack truck is typically used fortransportation and not for loading.

There are many types of industrialtrucks:• Hand trucks• Pallet jacks• Pallet trucks• Walkie stackers• Platform trucks• Order picker• Sideloader• Many types of AGV

Bulk Material Handling EquipmentBulk material handling refers to thestoring, transportation and control ofmaterials in loose bulk form. Thesematerials can include food, liquid, orminerals, among others. Generally,these pieces of equipment deal withthe items in loose form, such asconveyor belts or elevators designed tomove large quantities of material, or inpackaged form, through the use ofdrums and hoppers.

• Conveyor belts• Stackers• Reclaimers• Bucket elevators• Grain elevators• Hoppers• Silos

Technology trends shaping thefuture of material handlingWho would have anticipated thosedevelopments at the beginning of thiscentury?That may be the question we areasking about material handlingtechnologies 10 years from now asmany of the disruptive technologiesthat are changing our society maketheir way into warehouses anddistribution centers. "Big data," theInternet of Things, mobility, the tech-savvy millennial generation, advanced

robotics, autonomous vehicles,and alternative energy sources areall going to influence howproducts move through the supplychain. And that is probably goingto happen sooner than you think.That's because these technologiesand trends will play anincreasingly important role in thecontinual effort to drive costs outof the supply chain and increasethe speed and predictability ofproduct movement. Materialhandling managers who begin todevelop strategies for thesetechnologies today will be in thebest position to transform theirdisruptive power into competitiveadvantages for their organizationsin the future.

These trends are alreadyfinding their way into businessapplications in a number ofindustries that will serve asdevelopment laboratories andproving grounds for the nextgeneration of material handlingtechnology. The automotiveindustry, with its work ondriverless vehicles, will certainlyhave a significant influence onmaterial handling. But anumber of other industries—agriculture, aviation,medical, consumer productsand the military—are alsoadopting disruptivetechnologies in ways that canserve as a model for materialhandling applications


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educe Warehouse LiabilityCareful planning and adedication to safety are toppriorities for keepingwarehouse workers injury-free.Keeping workers safe andreducing warehouse liability isdependent upon proper andthorough employee training.There are someWarehouse Ergonomics• Equip packing stations withimpact absorbing, anti-slipindustrial floor mats to relievethe stress placed on employees’knees, shins, and ankles whenthey work entire shifts standingin one place• Prevent musculoskeletaldisorders by opting to moveheavy loads with mechanicalequipment, instead of manuallylifting them.• Make sure that floors are keptfree of spills and trippinghazards.• Prevent eyestrain and errorsby providing workers withoverhead lighting that isadequate for all operations.Customize different areas ofthe facility with task lighting asneeded.• Never twist your body whilecarrying a load – turning yourtorso in a situation like this canlead to back injuries. If youneed to change direction, turnyourself by shifting your feet insmall steps.

• If a load pushes the size orweight limit of what you cancomfortably lift, don’t riskhurting yourself – get help andteam-lift the materials instead.• When lifting, keep your backin a natural position, and relyon your legs to do the actuallifting.• Lifting from floor or shoulderlevel is a common cause ofinjury; prevent employee frominjuring themselves byarranging storage in such a waythat these types of lifting tasksare reduced or eliminated.

Safely Storing Materials• Make sure that stacked loadsare straight and even, to preventthem from toppling over.• Heavier loads should bestored on lower or middleshelves, so that they create acenter of gravity for yourshelving units, as opposed toleaving them top-heavy.• When removing objects fromshelves, only do so one item at atime.• Keep the aisles and areassurrounding your shelf systemsfree from obstruction.

Forklift Safety• Never allow anyone who isunder the age of 18 and/or notspecifically trained in forkliftoperation to operate a forklift.• When driving a forklift, neverexceed 5mph, and always slow

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down in areas that haveslippery floors or are likely tobe congested with people,materials, or other transportvehicles.• Properly maintain forklifts,and always remember to do awalk-around check forhazardous conditions beforeyou operate one.• Never operate a damaged ordefective forklift until it hasbeen adequately repaired andproven safe for use.• Make sure that aisles andloading docks that are traversedby forklifts are kept clear,allowing plenty of space for aforklift to safely maneuverthrough.• Require all forklift operatorsto utilize the manufacturer-installed seatbelts.• Keep your warehouse wellventilated to allow thedissipation of forklift fumesand carbon monoxide, andensure that employees are fullytrained on the dangers ofinhaling excessive amounts

of forklift exhaust.• Never attempt to lift, stack,or transport loads that exceed theforklift’s weight capacity.• Maintain a zero-tolerancepolicy for “stunt driving,” racing,and any other forklift-relatedhorseplay.• Provide proper PPE (likerubber gloves and safety glasses)at forklift battery chargingstations, to protect workers in theevent that they are exposed tobattery acid or other chemicals.

Loading Dock Safety• Place visual warnings like signsand strips of brightly coloredtape along dock edges to preventemployees from accidentallywalking off.• Never allow forklifts to back upall the way to a loading dock’sedge.• Whenever a dock plate is used,make sure that it’s well secured,and verify that its weightcapacity can safely accommodatethe load you intend to move overit.

Conveyor Safety• Regularly inspect conveyors toensure that they’re undamagedand in safe condition.• Make sure that all pinch pointsare well guarded.• Ensure that there is properlighting and sufficient workspacein the vicinity of the conveyor.• Tailor a lockout plan for yourconveyor system, so it can remainsafely shut down in the event of amalfunction or repair. Trainemployees in the procedure.

General Warehouse Safety Tips• Floors must be kept clear ofspilled liquids and clutter thatcould cause employees to slip ortrip.• If power cords or hoses must berun across walkways or openareas, cover them heavy-duty cordcovers to prevent tripping hazards,as well as to protect the cablesfrom run-over damage.• Set reasonable time requirementsfor task completion – rushing canlead to accidents and injuries.• Prevent worker fatigue byensuring that employees doingphysical work receive an adequatenumber of rest breaks throughouttheir shifts.• Have set lockout/tagoutprocedures in place toprevent employees from beinginjured during the repair ofdamaged machinery and electricalpanels.• Keep the warehouse wellventilated at all times.• Depending upon the averagetemperature of your facility, trainemployees on proper hydration,appropriate clothing, and otherbest practices for working in hotor cold environments.


s e-commerce continues itsrapid growth into virtuallyevery market sector, retailersare anxious to expand theirpresence online to capture thismarket share.

E-COMMERCECHALLENGESFor decades, consumerproducts have been distributedto retail stores in bulk, viapallet loads and cases. Now,online ordering is pushingbrick-and-mortar retailersbeyond this traditional supplychain infrastructure.Traditional fulfillment—encompassing receiving,putaway/storage, picking,transport through thedistribution center (DC),

sortation, value-added services,packing, and shipping—is apoor option for handling theneeds of e-commerce. Tocompete in this virtual arena,picking, packing, and shippingsingle items and small volumeorders to consumers is the nameof the game. Orders requiredelivery to customers—notweekly or bi-weekly as withretail stores, but typicallywithin 24 to 48 hours.New Strategies: It’s a Store!It’s a Site! It’s a Warehouse!

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underlying costs and design forfacilities, automation, and laborwithin the 3PL. Consultantssize the facility based on theretailer's requirements, theanticipated level of operatorcost, and what the 3PL plans toinvest, factoring in theoptimum level of automation.E-commerce vendors andtraditional merchants staketheir claims in an evolvinglandscape.E-commerce continues toreshape the retail world. Brick-and-mortar stores aren'tdisappearing. But the growth ofonline shopping is forcing storeowners to rethink the way theydo business in order tonegotiate the new terrain.Companies that sell entirelyonline are also shifting strategy,responding to consumer desirefor more flexible shoppingoptions. Many of those changeswill affect the way retailersmanage their supply chains.A complementary strategy—shipping e-commerce ordersfrom fulfillment centers tostores for customer pickup—also offers an advantage: Itdrives customers into stores,where they're likely to buyextra items. That strategyalso demands the rightcombination of processes,technology, and training. It isaxiomatic that in an e-commerce age speed andaccuracy of product deliveryare key to survival and thatonly varying degrees ofautomated handling canachieve the necessary targets toretain high volume customerbusiness, who now expectsame-day delivery and will


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very shortly be getting it. Theproblem, however, is anoutdated idea that automation ishard to justify owing to highinitial costs, long paybacktimes, inflexibility andconcerns over maintenanceissues from equipmentsuppliers whose longevity maybe questionable. Theseconcerns, however, should havebeen allayed by the advances intechnology, scalability andflexibility which have broughtdown hardware and softwarecosts, and made the kit morereliable and flexible, thuscutting the risks of sharply-changing businessenvironments. Yet some areslow to be convinced, and indelaying they court an even

greater risk – permanent loss ofbusiness to rivals who promisesame-day, accurate deliveries.The bane of any e-commerceretailing business is the highcost of product returns andhere, again, it is automation thatcan come to the rescue,although returns will never beentirely eliminated. Whenreturns come back it is essentialthat they are inducted efficiently back into storage assoon as possible to be madeready for further sale. One ofthe key reasons for returns isinaccurate picking, based onerror-prone paper list picking.Investment in pick-to-light andvoice picking should bringthese errors almost down tozero. Other investments may beneeded to educate customers onhow to choose the right productat the first click.With e-commerce scythingaway conventional shoppingmodes, now is a good time tosee if one’s logistics model isup to scratch.

The importance of e-commerce is alsobehind some of theissues worrying thenetworks because themove from mostlycommercial deliveriesto a high proportionof business toconsumer deliveriesgenerated by onlineshipping has sharplychanged the way ofmany haulagecompanies and palletnetworks areexpected to operate

ith rapid progress of technology coupled withdemand for several products in rather largequantities has led to the development ofwarehouses in the outskirts of cities in India.Also as trade assumes an increasedimportance in daily life, warehouses becomeeven more important. In supply chain andlogistics sector, stock keeping units are atplaces according to their availability anddemand of the products that aremanufactured. Today, several companies andtrade associations share their warehousingspace. Warehouses are important in placeswhich have a high volume of trade whichwarehouses well serve this purpose. However,gone are the days of warehouses which facedseveral problems like leakage, temperature.Though many of these problems continue toexist, they have been addressed effectively.However, issues like cost of land, risingrentals, and several other issues continue toperturb the logistics sector.Unlike traditional brick and mortarconstructions, PEB warehouses have severaladvantages and this is why they are being

fastly adopted in the new warehouses. Also,thedevelopment of e-commerce in the country has ledcompanies to have warehouses in the outskirts of citieswhere land is relatively cheaper and located at places thatmake them easily accessible from a logistics point ofview.PEBs have gained wide accpetance in warehouses andexperts are drawing on this. Owing to their functionalbenefits and advantages PEBs are a choice that clients gowith. Experts say that PEBs keep up with the times andthis is a fact to reckon with. As Infrastructureconstruction across the country is combining speed,economy, safety, strength and aesthetics at awe inspiringlevels, steel structures, until now a primary foundationelement, have risen as complete solutions in constructionprojects for various structural requirements. India isgrowing fast as an economy for pre-engineeredbuildings (PEBs) as it is witnessing a boom in theinfrastructure sector. Structural steel buildings orPEBs are addressing parameters including finishes,environment control and life cycle with a panachederived from product innovation and technologyadvancement While the application of PEBs has a widepotential, the concept is recognized and preferred


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in the industrial construction segment.Add to that the reduced time tocompletion with the benefit of quality,and there is recipe for success. "PEB isgetting its due credit as a favorablealternative construction methodology inIndia today. More sectors are realizingthe benefits of metal over brick andmortar. The scope of metal/steelbuildings is very vast for the Indianmarket. PEB proves to be relevant andbeneficial to several constructionverticals including warehousing,infrastructure, oil & gas refineries aswell as group housing," feels MrPandey. "The advantages of having asteel structure or building overtraditional concrete are far too many.Primarily, speed and quality ofconstruction are the top two benefits.Steel buildings are fire, quake andcyclone resistant – hence from a safetyand longevity perspective, thesebuildings are timeless" he adds.PEBs are suitable even in ecologicallysensitive areas or geographically remotesites like hilly regions. The scope forintegrating other suitable constructionmaterials like glass of course, reallywide.

Use of steelSteel as a material with high strength perunit mass, has an advantage inconstructing structures to have large

column-free space. An industrialwarehouse is a storage building andis usually configured as singlestorey steel structure with orwithout mezzanine floors. Thedesigning of industrial warehouseincludes designing of the structuralelements as it consists of raftersystems or roof truss, columns,purlins or girts, gantry girder andits accessories etc.“Steel is an alloyof iron and carbon that is widelyused in construction and otherapplications because of its hightensile strength and low cost,”Frames of pre-engineered buildingsare made from an extensiveinventory of standard steel platesstocked by the PEB manufacturer.PEB frames are normally taperedand often have flanges and webs ofvariable thicknesses and depthalong the individual member.In regular/conventional steelbuildings mill produced hot rolledsections (beams/columns) are used.The size of each member is selectedon the basis of the maximuminternal stress (bending moment) inthe member. Since a hot rolledsection has a constant depth manyparts of the members are overdesigned. Advantages offered byPEB have made it more suitable andpreferable method for buildingwarehouses. In current marketscenario, more than 80 per cent ofwarehouses are being built withPEB which has taken over theconventional mode of construction.

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omething is happening in the world of materials handlingautomation. Just look at the numbers. While the industryhas not yet recovered to its pre-recession peaks, both theconveyor and automatic guided vehicle (AGV) sectorsposted impressive year-over-year growth numbers.The traditional functions of a warehouse are well known.Unlike its predecessors, however, the modern warehouse isan assemblage of highly evolved automation technologies,making it a core part of the supply chain.Today's warehouse activities include cross docking,palletizing, kitting, tagging, and identifying products, aswell as storing them in the most time- and space-efficientmanner possible. As a result, warehouse automation nowhas a direct bearing on supply chain efficiency.Major warehouse automation trends, a look at the tools itoffers to help companies reduce cost and speed productflows has broad implications for warehouses in general.Robots Robots play a major role in the materials handlingsystems

AS/RS SystemsAS/RS systems save labor, are 99.9-percent accurate, anddo not damage product, These computer-controlledsystems provide instant access to a tremendous amount ofinformation, which warehouse

and logistics managers can retrieve through web links.

Layer forming palletizers Layer forming palletizers are often used in high-speedapplications, and in conjunction with handling bagswhen pattern quality is important.Forklifts. Automated warehouse systems typically useforklifts to load trucks, but sometimes usecounterbalanced trucks to move product received fromthe outside, or if the manufacturing facility is notcoupled to the warehouse. These trucks are usuallyequipped with RF equipment so the truck operator cancommunicate information back to the WarehouseManagement System (WMS).

Transfer cars. Companies use transfer cars toconsolidate multiple pickup or dropoff locations—suchas palletizing lines—into one or two in-feed lines to anAS/RS. RFID. RFID can be implemented at the pallet level,case level, or unit level. The medium to long-term trendis to have RFID tags at the unit level, so every item aconsumer purchases can be tracked. This is still fairlycost prohibitive, but most industry experts agree thatunit-level RFID tagging will continue to grow.RFID readers can be easily integrated into any AS/RS


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to identify pallets and the product on apallet. This data can be used later as theproduct moves through the rest of thesupply chain.Pallets. Plastic pallets continue to grow inpopularity. As they become moreautomation friendly, they are easier to moveon conveyers. Though more expensive topurchase than wooden pallets, when used ina captive system, plastic pallets hold upmore effectively and cut costs in the longrun. Plastic pallets are also used often infood applications where cleanliness is animportant issue.

MEASURING EFFECTIVENESSReducing cost and product processing timeis the goal of an automated warehouse."Unfortunately some automated warehousesystems do not have the necessary quality tohandle the work cycles they are burdenedwith," "Companies tend to view thesesystems negatively when they createproblems."Because there are serious quality differencesbetween AS/RS systems, it is critical to buythe highest-quality systemAutomation is changing paradigms intraditional warehouse operations, starting inDCs across the global supply chain.

A LOGICAL SOLUTIONHow do distribution and e-commercefacilities keep up with year-end demand,while also maintaining inventory balance inthe company's operating supply chain?In today’s fast-changing retail-industryenvironment, warehouse automation can bea surprisingly powerful tool for meetingnew supply-chain challenges head on andusing the supply chain to create competitiveadvantage. The potential benefits ofwarehouse automation exist throughout thesupply-chain network. Consider theseexamples of benefits at three key points inthe network:• Warehouse. Dramatically improvedutilization of storage space reduces the needfor new construction as greater warehouse

capacity becomes needed, andfacilitates centralization ofwarehouse operations and closing ofbuildings.

• TransportationThe ability to assemble denser palletcubes through automation meansmore tightly packed trucks andlower average shipping costs peritem, reducing transportation costsby up to 10 percent.• Store Backroom. Store-specificpallets (assembled to reflect thelayout of a particularBeyond such networkimprovements, warehouseautomation can be used to open upnew strategic options and initiativesfor retailers. For example,automation can enable growth byallowing a distribution center toservice more stores and increaseproduct offerings.Reducing cycle time throughwarehouse automation is anotherstrategic benefit. By speeding up thequeuing and batch-planning, order-picking and packing, andtransportation processes, automationcan dramatically reduce order-to-delivery cycle times. This improvedcycle time in turn reduces inventory,improves fill rates, minimizes lostsales that can reduce customersatisfaction and loyalty, and can eveneliminate the need to maintaindistribution center stock altogether.

Finally, automation can be a keylever for strategic growth and isparticularly well suited to helpunlock the value of retail e-commerce. Traditionally, e-commerce has presented dauntingproblems associated withcomplexity, cost per order, andcustomer responsiveness, andautomation can mitigate some ofthese challenges.


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"In today’s fast-changing retail-industryenvironment,warehouseautomation canbe a surprisinglypowerful tool formeeting newsupply-chainchallenges headon and using thesupply chain tocreatecompetitiveadvantage"

he following sections explorethe seven technology trendsthat may have the biggestimpact on the future ofwarehouse management.

1. "Big data" and analyticsOne of the most commondefinitions of "big data" is datathat exceeds the processingcapacity of conventionaldatabase systems. In the contextof warehouse management, bigdata includes the processesrequired to aggregate, inspect,clean, transform, and modeldata with the goal ofdiscovering useful information,suggesting conclusions, andsupporting decisionmaking.With the continuingdigitization of information andprocesses, the application of bigdata and the analytics andmodeling.

2. The Internet of ThingsThe Internet of Thingsdescribes the sensors and data-communication technologybuilt into physical objects thatenable them to be tracked,coordinated, or controlled

across a data network or via theInternet. While a contributor tothe big data trend, the Internetof Things is distinct in that itrepresents direct machine-to-machine communication andcoordination, while big datagenerally encompasses datafrom a variety of sources thatare consolidated for humananalysis.Imagine what this kindof connectivity and intelligencecould accomplish in thewarehouse. It would take all thedisparate systems andequipment—conveyors, robots,automated storage and retrievalsystems, automatic guidedvehicles (AGVs), forklifts,battery charging stations, dockequipment, pick carts, voicepicking systems, lighting, andheating, ventilation, and airconditioning (HVAC) systems—and tightly couple them towarehouse control, labor,transportation, order, andcustomer managementsystems.

3. Mobile technologyMobile technology refers to theuse of tablets, smartphones, andother handheld or wearable


devices for communication andinformation. One out of sevenpeople globally now ownssmartphones or tabletcomputers.Mobile technology isquickly penetrating the businessrealm. Tablets are already replacingfixed-mounted terminals in lawenforcement, agriculture, andaviation; they are just starting to beused in warehouses and distributioncenters by managers and otherpersonnel who don't want to bedeskbound but still need to deliverreports and information. Technicianswho service forklifts and automatedmaterial handling equipment arealso using them for fast, convenientaccess to information ontroubleshooting, repairs, and workorders.As material handling operationsincrease their use of analytics andautomation, mobile technology willemerge as the primary platform fordisplaying data. With mobiletechnology, warehouse managerswill have access to a wealth of data,including equipment status andperformance reports, wherever theymay be. With more warehousesoperating 24 hours a day, seven daysa week, this

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4. The tech-savvy workforceThe prevalence of mobiletechnology in everyday life ismaking the workforce inwarehouses and distributioncenters comfortable andfamiliar with technology. Thegeneration entering theworkforce now will expect theequipment they operate toprovide an experience that issimilar to their engagementwith technology in their cars orwith their smartphones. Whilenot a "technology trend" in thetrue sense of that phrase, thechanges that will occur in thematerial handling workforce inthe next 10 years qualify as adisruptive trend because thisgeneration of workers has beenso deeply influenced bytechnology.These types ofapplications could find theirway into warehouses anddistribution centers.

5. Advanced roboticsThe technologies discussed tothis point have beenfocused primarily on makingthe warehouse workforce—from senior managers toforklift operators to orderpickers—more productive. Thenext two trends, advancedrobotics and autonomousvehicles, automate manualtasks.This is an importantdevelopment in the use ofrobotics in material handling.Material handling taskstypically have been too variableto make them good candidates

for robotics. Unlikemanufacturing, where productsmove down an assembly lineand can be precisely positionedfor each operation, products ina warehouse typically aredifferent sizes and shapes andmay not be positioned inexactly the same way orlocation each time they arehandled.

6. Autonomous vehiclesWhile sometimes usedsynonymously, there is animportant distinction betweendriverless and autonomousvehicles in the warehouse.Autonomous vehicles aredriverless, but not all driverlessvehicles are autonomous.Autonomous vehiclesare capable of making decisionsin response to theirenvironment. Driverlessvehicles, such as automaticguided vehicles (AGVs), arecontrolled from outside thevehicle or are limited to aprogrammed path.The AGVs used in warehousestoday typically followpreplanned routes and can'tnavigate around obstacles.When obstacles areencountered, an AGV simplystops in its tracks. Humanintervention is required toremove the obstacle and restartthe AGV. These situations arecommonplace in warehousesand distribution centers, andthey cause congestion anddisruption.

7. New Energy ResourcesOpportunities to reducewarehouse energy costs willemerge in at least three areas.

On the facility level, lightingcan represent a significant amount ofthe total electricity cost forwarehouses and distribution centers.Skylights and occupancy-sensing"smart" lighting solutions, includinglow-energy lighting, are becomingmore commonplace in warehousesand distribution centers. The large,flat rooftop surfaces typical ofwarehouses and distribution centersare ideal locations for solar panelsthat can be used to supplement powerrequirements.


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In the next 10 years, theintelligence designed intomaterial handlingequipment will growexponentially, as willconnectivity betweensystems and theirenvironment. Tech-savvyworkers will operateintelligent machines,working alongside robotsand autonomous forklifts inhighly automatedoperations. Every activitywill leave a digital footprintthat will be consolidated,aggregated, and analyzed todrive continuousimprovement. The resultwill be supply chains thatare more efficient, morereliable, and allow productto be moved at lower cost

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Events


The premier edition of India Logistics Expo 2016

wrapped up on 21st May with a successful story to

write. The 3-day exhibition was heldon 19-20-21

May at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon (E),

Mumbai. With over 75 exhibitors from across the

logistics sector supplier spectrum, the exposition

was attended by 2,865 visitors from various end

user industries including the ever-growing e-

commerce channels whichison a constant

lookout for state of the art logistics solutions.

Two world class conferences, India Supply Chain

Summit and India Multimodal Logistics Summit

were co-located with the exhibition were

attended by 200 participants and addressed by

eminent speakers from India, Malaysia, China,

UAE, USA, Jordan. The conferences saw in depth

discussions on topics like Algorithmic Supply

Chains, Bimodal Logistics, Adaptive Responsive

Networks etc – topics which were of great interest

to the Indian industry but not spoken about at

prominent events in the country. An interactive

mix of panel discussions, case studies added to

the interest of delegates.

India Logistics Expo 2016: A

successful eventIMHX 2016: UK's Largest Intralogistics Event

IMHX is the premier meeting place for the UK’s

intralogistics industry. This September over

20,000 supply chain professionals will gather to

evaluate cutting edge technologies, explore the

latest industry solutions and discuss how to

increase efficiencies within supply chain

operations. It is also an opportunity to network

with industry colleagues and debate the

industry's hottest topics.

IMHX 2016 takes place at the NEC, Birmingham

from 13th-16th September. Demand for stand

space has been exceptional and IMHX 2016 will

be the biggest and most comprehensive in the

show’s history. With over 400 exhibitors, free-to-

attend seminars, Demonstration Zone, RTITB

International Operator of the Year Competition

and a Future Skills Zone, IMHX is the only

intralogistics event that you need to attend in

2016.

ndia Warehousing Show 2016concluded with another success storyand breaking its own threshold.Pragati Maidan was buzzed withsupply chain professionals from allover the country from 8th to 10thJune 2016 with innumerable check-ins and postings on social media.This is what we call a truecelebration. As anticipated, the showhosted a galaxy of buyers fromlogistics, FMCG, retail,manufacturing, e-commercesumming up the best number ofvisitors - 6959 at the show. 197International and Indian exhibitorsattended the show, showcasing thelatest equipment and technology inmaterial handling, automation,warehouse infrastructure and supplychain sector. With several productlaunches from leading brandsincluding Hi-tech Robotics,Armstrong, Armes Maini, SSISchafer, Zebra Technologies, GodrejEfacec, Nido, Kelley, SaraswatiEngg Limited, Sidharth group andmany more. The show floor wasthronged by the right quality buyers.

The key sponsors andsupporters includeFoundation Partner –Indospace DevelopmentManagement Pvt. Ltd.; VIPPartner- Indoarya CentralTransport Ltd.; WarehousePartner- Embassy IndustrialParks; Technology Partner;SAP India Pvt. Ltd.; GoldPartner- Kelley MaterialHandling Equipment IndiaPvt. Ltd.; Official SupplyChain Partner- SafexpressPvt. Ltd.; MHE Partner-NIDO Machineries Pvt. Ltd.;Knowledge Partner- KnightFrank India Pvt. Ltd.; SilverPartner- Godrej EfacecAutomation & Logistics,Zebra Technologies &CRWC along with All IndiaAssociation of Industries

(AIAI India), Association ofMulti modal operators of India(AMTOI), AIDC TechnologiesAssociation of India (AIDCTAI),ConsolidatorsAssociation of India (CAI),Federation of FreightForwarders Association inIndia ( FFFAI), Federation ofIndian Export Organizations(FIEO), Indian Association ofStructural & Engineers, IndianPrivate Ports & TerminalsAssociation (IPPTA), SupplyChain & Logistics Group.

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The ultimate networking platform forsupply Chain Industry – IndiaWarehousing Conference.Among several firsts, the 6th edition ofIndia Warehousing Conference was attendedby the biggest ever audience of 228delegates from logistics as well as severalapplication sectors. Some of the keyspeakers were Ms. Kavitha Rao – CountryLogistics Manager, India – IKEA India Pvt.Ltd; Mr. Bimal Patel – DistributionEstablishment Manager, India – IKEA IndiaPvt. Ltd.; Mr. Rajul Jain – VP Supply Chain– Myntra.com;Mr. Uttam Thakur – HeadSupply Chain – Jabong.com/ Jade E-servicesPvt. Ltd.; Mr. Anil Chinnabhandar – VPSupply Chain – Landmark Group – MaxRetail Division; Mr. Umesh Madhyan –National Head Infra & Supply Chain - RTM– Hindustan Coca Cola; Mr. Anshul Singhal– CEO – Embassy Industrial Parks; Mr.Prahlad Tanwar – Director Transport &Logistics – KPMG; Storage/ AutomationSolutions – Mr. Ganesh Raghavan –Business Head - Godrej Efacec; Dr.Samantak Das, Chief Economist andNational Director – Research Knight FrankIndia; Mr. Ramesh Krishnan - President atDistribution Logistics Infrastructure Pvt.Ltd.; Mr. Harvinder Singh Bhatia – CEO –IP Integrated Services Pvt. Ltd.; Storage/Automation Solutions – Mr. GaneshRaghavan – Business Head - Godrej Efacec;Mr. Anuj Kapuria, MD & CEO, HitechRobotic Systemz Ltd; Mr. BhavyasshAgarwaal – Director – KargaIndiaRoadways Pvt. Ltd.

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Hall 1,5 & 6

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