DTDC Express Ltd., One of India’s leading integrated express logistics
companies, announced the opening of their latest facility at Chennai’s Velappanchavadi.
The
state-of-the-art facility has the latest sortation technology with the
capability to sort up to 9000 parcels per hour
The newly launched
facility spans over 1,75,000 square feet and has 38 docks which help to optimize
cross-docking efficiency. Furthermore, the hub is equipped with robust
infrastructure facilitating the handling and processing of over 350 tons of
shipments daily. The facility is equipped with a state-of-the-art sortation
system that can process an impressive up to 9000 parcels per hour, utilizing
the innovative linear cross-belt system.
Located along the bustling Chennai-Poonamallee-Bangalore highway, the
newly established DTDC super hub offers
seamless connectivity to prominent urban centers in South India. Moreover,
the super hub serves as a crucial link to other significant destinations like
Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata, further expanding its reach and
influence in the region.
Mr. Subhashish Chakraborty, Chairman, and Managing Director of DTDC
Express Ltd, emphasized the significance of Chennai as a pivotal logistics hub
in South India and highlighted the benefits of the newly inaugurated super hub
and regional office. Chennai is a crucial logistics hub in Southern India, and
we recognize its immense potential.
By opening our super hub at Velappanchavadi, we are poised to streamline
and strengthen our operations in the region and provide even more efficient and
reliable logistics solutions to our valued customers across our Express
Parcels, International and eCommerce verticals, further solidifying DTDC’s
position as a leading player in the industry. We look forward to providing
exceptional service across India with these enhanced capabilities.” The new
facility reinforces the company’s market advantage by catering to the
escalating demand for parcel delivery services, enhancing connectivity, and
guaranteeing prompt and reliable domestic as well as international shipments,
he said.