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FEATURE : PLUG-AND-PLAY
she says. “Our warehouses are
designed to handle the high
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volume of orders and multiple
warehouse solutions
SKUs, which is a common chaloffer on-demand
lenge for e-commerce companies
during festive seasons.”
space, allowing
She highlights several
businesses to rent
features that make their plugstorage and services
and-play solutions more scalable.
on a temporary basis.
“We have incorporated innovative
racking solutions and mezzanine
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spaces, which help in managing
provide tools and
vast amounts of inventory and
functionalities that
order ful昀椀lment quickly. Additionsimplify distribution
ally, we provide separate areas for
inward and outward movement,
and logistics, making
packaging, kitting, and quality
the entire process
control. This ensures smooth
more efficient and
operations even when the demand
flexible.
peaks,” she explains.
The modularity of these
solutions plays a key role in their
scalability. “We proactively expand our parks and build
ready-to-move-in warehouses in tier I and II markets,
where our e-commerce tenants expect significant
growth,” says Pooja. “By o昀昀ering these scalable solutions, we allow businesses to ramp up their operations
without the need for extensive recon昀椀guration or long
lead times.” This proactive expansion approach allows
e-commerce companies to easily adjust their capacity
based on real-time demands, ensuring that they are
well-prepared for peak periods.
Moreover, the strategic location of logistics and
industrial parks plays an important role in enhancing scalability. “Our locations are chosen with scalability in mind,”
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Pooja notes. “They are positioned near transportation
hubs and communities, making it easier for e-commerce
businesses to hire both temporary and permanent sta昀昀,
which is a critical factor during high-demand periods
when labour shortages can pose a challenge.”
Pooja also points out that Horizon, her company,
has established itself as a reliable partner-in-growth for
e-commerce businesses. “We communicate e昀昀ectively
and in a timely manner with our clients, understanding
their needs and developing 昀氀exible or even temporary
space solutions to accommodate sudden spikes in demand.
Our customers consistently commend us for our speed
and our solutions-oriented approach,” she adds.
Aditi from TVS ILP o昀昀ers an insightful look into
their 昀氀exible and scalable industrial and logistics parks,
designed to address the unique challenges of the festive
season. “We develop facilities that allow businesses
to quickly adapt to 昀氀uctuating demand, minimising
operational disruption. The infrastructure we create
is engineered to maximise productivity per square
foot, which is crucial for businesses operating under
high volume conditions. This means that e-commerce
companies can optimise storage, reduce the risk of
stock-outs, and manage increased volumes e昀케ciently.”
She also highlights the scalability and 昀氀exibility
of their offerings by introducing the uniqueness of
their suite of customised and modular plug-and-play
solutions. “At TVS ILP, our logistics parks are designed
with rapid growth and customisation in mind,” Aditi
explains. “One of the key advantages of our warehouses
is the ability to deploy pre-con昀椀gured modules quickly.
This allows businesses to immediately increase their
storage capacity and improve order-processing e昀케ciency
to meet sudden demand spikes.”
Aditi emphasises that the modular nature of these
solutions provide unparalleled 昀氀exibility for businesses.
“Our modular design enables businesses to adjust key
components based on their needs,” she says. “This
includes built-in docks for easy forklift movement,
multiple access points for better material 昀氀ow, and even
temperature-controlled storage spaces for products that
require speci昀椀c handling.” This level of customisation
ensures that e-commerce businesses can tailor their
warehouses to their unique needs, whether it’s for
handling high volumes of orders, specialised inventory,
or managing diverse product types during peak periods.
Furthermore, Aditi underscores the importance of
location and strategic placement in enhancing scalability.
“Our logistics parks are built in key regions that are
not only well-connected to transportation hubs but also
close to emerging markets,” she shares. “This makes it
easier for businesses to quickly distribute their products
to a broader customer base, ensuring faster deliveries
during peak seasons.”
Emphasising on the importance of connectivity, Aditi
notes, “Our ‘Built-to-Suit’ (BTS) industrial facilities are
strategically located in cities like Hosur, Chakan, and
Coimbatore, as well as tier II and III locations, to ensure
our clients can serve emerging markets effectively.
These locations allow businesses to tap into regional
demand, ensuring that deliveries are made promptly,
even during peak periods.”
