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Intralogistics

capturing mechanisms and devices tools for inventory management,
to bring them to life. Automation quality control, and supply chain
powered by advanced data capture optimisation,” he added.
enables predictive analytics, helping While Mishra is talking about
companies anticipate demand, avoid technology adoption, each sector
stockouts and stay ahead of the curve, brings distinct intralogistics demands
according to JP Mishra, Country — “e-commerce needs swift order
Manager-India, Newland AIDC. processing and returns management,
Newland AIDC is an automatic and manufacturing calls for seamless
identification and data capture (AIDC) production-warehouse integration,”
company and their products include says Neville Mevawala, Head of Sales
barcode scanners, mobile computers, & Marketing, Material Handling
and handheld terminals designed Business of Godrej & Boyce, part
for data collection and inventory of Godrej Enterprises Group. “The
management processes. Traditional reliance on rapid expansion of these sectors
Mishra said, “Real-time tracking manual processes and has intensified the need for efficient Our team of solutions experts are
and automation are game-changers imported technologies has material handling solutions that
for Indian warehouses and distribution created hesitancy among can handle higher throughput
centres. They ensure better visibility businesses to transition to while maintaining stringent safety ENGINEERING YOUR
into inventory and streamline standards. This growth has also
operations, minimising human automated systems. This highlighted the critical requirement
error.” This is particularly critical for challenge is particularly for sustainable practices and energy-
sectors like e-commerce and quick evident in the material efficient solutions that align with COMPETITIVE EDGE
commerce, where speed and accuracy handling segment, where India's commitment to reducing
are aramount. nearly 40 percent of carbon emissions,” he said.
Mishra also informs that the accidents are attributed Godrej & Boyce is a key player in
Indian intralogistics sector is rapidly to unsafe practices, with India’s intralogistics sector offering by improving order fulfillment operations, revolutionizing supply chain networks
adopting advanced data capture 80 percent resulting from material handling and industrial and increasing productivity and ROI with advanced automation.
technologies and industries such human error. solutions. In August 2024, Godrej &
as e-commerce, quick commerce, Boyce announced the introduction of
and transportation & logistics (T&L) Neville Mevawala lithium-ion battery-powered forklifts
are leading this shift. “Companies Godrej & Boyce featuring an indigenously developed
like Zomato, Swiggy, and Zepto are Battery Management System (BMS)
heavily investing in these technologies faster inventory turnover. Moreover, in India. Mevawala added, “These
to achieve operational efficiency, manufacturing and retail are also Li-ion solutions offer transformative
ensuring real-time tracking and catching up, leveraging these benefits, including four times
longer battery life, 30 percent less
energy consumption, and significant
improvements in charging efficiency
- charging from 20 to 80 percent in
just 2.5 hours compared to 6 hours for
traditional batteries.”
While lithium-ion battery-
powered forklifts are an interesting
solution to be available in the Indian
intralogistics ecosystem, logistics
companies must develop expertise in
specific sectors. This is particularly
relevant for Third-Party Logistics
(3PL) companies because, according
to Ajay Rao, CEO & Founder of
Emiza, the industry is rapidly evolving
towards more specialised services, FOR MORE ABOUT OUR SOLUTIONS VISIT
In August 2024, Godrej & Boyce introduced lithium-ion battery-powered driven by increasing demand from
forklifts featuring an indigenously developed battery management system. BASTIANSOLUTIONS.COM
consumer brands.
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