Apple to open its first distribution centre in India
The Dollar Business Bureau In a bid to strengthen its supply chain in India, Apple will be establishing its first distribution centre for its products in the country. The move is expected to consolidate the logistics operations of the American multinational technology company along with ensuring common prices for its products at its offline and online channels. The owner of the distribution centre will be DB Schenker which is Apple's global logistics partner and is also Europe's largest logistics company. It will be set up in Bhiwandi located on the outskirts of Mumbai. As per the company, there was a need for such a distribution unit in India because of the huge demand for the company’s flagship products that were launched recently. It was ...
'Abolition of road permits, entry taxes can ensure the agility in distribution system'
Interview by Sisir Pradhan | The Dollar Business The Dollar Business (TDB): Give a brief outline about your logistics, especially warehousing capabilities in India and other parts of the world Shrichand Chimnani (SC): DB Schenker is one of the leading global 3PL (third-party logistics) logistics service providers. We offer seamless end-to-end supply chain solutions to regional and global customers through our hubs across the globe. In India, we have our presence in 36 locations with 61 facilities including strategically located 30 Schenker Logistics Centers (SLCs) with more than 1,300 workforce dedicated to support the customer-specific requirements. TDB: How critical role a warehouse can play in the entire logistics value chain for a freight forwarding company as well as its clients? ...
