| |NOVEMBER 20209Smart warehouses will become an obvious choice going forward as they seamlessly integrate technology with operations. and will be a primary concern for the end consumer as well, making Grade A warehouses a necessity. c. The additional floor load, storage heights, sufficient parking, seamless movement are some of the basic reasons which have a positive impact on the overall operational effi-ciency of these parks. In the near future, trends like IoT and automation will pave the way for a new dimension in opera-tional efficiency. These will only be possible in Modern ware-houses.d. Warehouses and amenities in Grade A parks are built to last, accompanied with regular maintenance. The initial built quality that a Grade A warehouse provides is extremely im-portant as cost of repairs always turn out very expensive and disrupt operations.e. A key feature of Grade A warehouses are the environ-ment-friendly measures taken to incorporate sustainability in the day-to-day operations. A green belt creation along the perimeter of the facility, along with provisions for rainwater harvesting, waste handling and recycling of STP treated wa-ter for landscaping are common environment sustainability measures taken which will gain further prominence in the post-COVID-19 era.f. Lastly, the Grade A parks are 100% compliant to local and statutory regulations, which in itself significantly miti-gates operational risks.PLEASE TELL US ABOUT THE GRADE A WAREHOUSING PARK LAUNCHED BY WELSPUN ONE. HOW WELL IS IT EQUIPPED TO CATER TO THE VARYING DEMANDS OF PLAYERS FROM E-COMMERCE, 3PL, FMCG, AND PHARMA SECTORS?Our 110-acre, 900-cr maiden project in Bhiwandi is designed to global standards and Green Building Certification require-ments, and is positioned to become a key asset in the hub of Mumbai's warehousing market. Our project is acclaimed to be one of India's first logistics parks that is equipped for COVID-19. Features like park management and maintenance on a tech-enabled platform, IoT driven traffic management system to minimize travel distance and trucks with RFID tags to predetermine directions and docking will be integrat-ed within the park. Provisions will be made for various utility services like a healthcare centre, 24/7 surveillance, fire pre-vention and firefighting equipment, resting areas for drivers, LED lighting, low-maintenance roof with skylight and ample parking space for heavy as well as personal vehicles.Other COVID-19 ready park features include contactless verification for entry/exit of people and vehicles, mandato-ry health declaration on an app, ultraviolet disinfection, and other automated safety and hygiene checks. E-commerce players require high throughput with maxi-mum efficiency and scale to expand to cater to customers' re-quirements continually. There also is a need for a high level of automation which our park provides. Our 110-acre park also allows for large footprints, which is not easy in a location like Bhiwandi. Ample number of docks and parking are addition-al features that make the park amenable for e-commerce and 3PL players.FMCG companies need high cubic utilization for storage and have month end plus seasonal throughput volume spikes. Our building and park design caters to high cube storage and quick dock TATs with adequate truck parking for peak vol-umes which keeps efficiencies high to reduce the total cost of operations. Our park in Bhiwandi will also be 100 percent compliant, fulfilling all statutory obligations, allowing for high standards of safety, health and environmental sustain-ability; to suit our customers' needs and increase their com-petitive advantage.HOW DO YOU SEE THE VIABILITY OF THE ADOPTION OF ROBOTICS IN THE INDIAN WAREHOUSING INDUSTRY? The current pandemic and social distancing norms will fur-ther thrust the use of automation and robotics. Smart ware-houses will become an obvious choice going forward as they seamlessly integrate technology with operations. A smart warehouse is essentially made up of several interconnected technologies all used to run the warehouse more effectively. This includes robotics, RFID, IOT or AI. Customers globally are using these to substantially reduce time and costs to-wards delivery. We, in India, are at the cusp of adopting these smart warehousing measures. With increased consumption growth, demand for lower delivery times and higher labor costs, this trend is gaining prominence in the country.
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