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Company Profile:
OM Logistics:
Emphasising on warehousing
Om Logistics, the flagship company of Om
Group, is a leading multi-modal logistics company with single window
integrated logistics services for all elements of supply chain management in
India. The company deals with corporates, multinational automobile industry
and has been one of the leading players in transportation, warehousing and
logistics support for the sector.
Om Logistics connects more than thousand destinations all across the
country. It also owns a dedicated fleet for local distribution. In addition
to rail and road, it also provides air cargo transport. Warehousing, an
indispensable part of supply-chain management, remains a focus area for Om
Logistics. The company provides state-of-the-art warehouses located at all
strategic locations across the country. These warehouses are equipped with
modern material handling equipment and also have a dedicated workforce for
efficient logistics coordination.
Recently, Om Logistics has established its state-of-the-art warehouse
facility in Faridabad, Haryana. Covering an area of 60,000 square feet, this
warehouse is aimed at meeting the demand of logistics requirements,
especially industry verticals like FMCG, retail, consumer durables,
including electronic appliances, apparel and fashion, automotive,
pharmaceutical and healthcare, telecom, high tech and agro chemicals. The
company has recently launched warehouses at Bhiwandi (Mumbai) and Kapashera
(Delhi).
According to Ankur Minda, project head - warehousing, Om Logistics, the
warehousing sector in India is growing at a rapid pace. There is still a
shortage of warehousing and storage space in India. Om Logistics looks
forward to develop warehouse space across multiple locations for leading
global and domestic companies looking for high quality infrastructure. Minda
informed that Om Logistics will create 15 lakh square feet of additional
warehousing space across the country in the next couple of years. By the end
of this year, Om Logistics is planning to set up new warehousing facilities
at Chennai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Halol and Goa.
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Om Logistics
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Om Logistics is the flagship company of Om
Group.
· It
is a leading multi-modal logistics company.
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It connects more than thousand destinations all across the country.
· Warehousing
remains a focus area for Om Logistics.
· The
company provides state-of-the-art warehouses at strategic locations in
the country.
· The
company will create 15 lakh square feet of additional warehousing space
in the next couple of years.
· By
the end of this year, it is planning to set up new warehousing
facilities at Chennai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Halol and Goa.
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Traffic
handling capacity at major ports being augmented: GK Vasan
Under the
National Maritime Development Programme (NMDP) the ministry of shipping,
government of India has alloted a total investment of Rs.1,00,339 crores to
augment the traffic handling capacity of all major ports in the country. In
the port sector, the total anticipated investment is Rs 55,804 crores for
276 projects covering various activities namely, construction/up-gradation
of berths, deepening of channels, rail/road connectivity projects, equipment
up-gradation/modernisation schemes and other related schemes. To encourage
private sector investment in the port sector, the government of India has
finalised model Request for Qualification (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP)
and Model Concession Agreement (MCA) to ensure uniformity and transparency
in the bid process, informed G K Vasan, shipping minister, government of
India.
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New 'Chennai
International Terminals' starts cargo operation
Chennai
International Terminals, which is the joint venture between PSA
International, Singapore and Chennai-based Sical Logistics, began commercial
operations at Chennai Port. The JV company is the second private container
terminal operator at the Chennai port, and established a new terminal on
build-operate-transfer model at an investment of US$110 million. The
terminal has yard space of 35 hectares, and three berths with a total quay
length of 832 meters. The terminal’s annual capacity is 1.5 million TEUs.
Once fully operational, the terminal will be able to accommodate 8,000 TEU
vessels with drafts up to 15.5 meters. According to the company sources, the
terminal is ideally located to tap the high growth Chennai region.
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Shipping
Corporation orders two 'Platform Supply Vessels' for offshore services
The Shipping
Corporation of India (SCI) has placed orders for two Platform Supply Vessels
(PSVs) on July 9 with Cochin Shipyard. The vessels would be delivered to SCI
by the end of 2011. These vessels will be able to offer essential support
and services for the growth of Indian offshore industry. SCI had placed
orders for two AHTS vessels of 120T capacity each with Cochin Shipyard in
June. The present order is in line with SCI’s vision of being one of the
important players in the growing offshore services sector.
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'TAKE
Solutions' launches new 'Gemini Simplified Interface Voice' system for
warehousing
In response to the
increasing demand for hands-free, speech-directed workflows for modern
warehouse, TAKE Solutions has launched a new Gemini Simplified Interface (GSI)
Voice. TAKE Solutions is a technology-enabled business, pertaining to supply
chain management and other solutions. The company’s GSI is a voice-enabled
user interfacing system that supports the company’s Gemini Oracle Process
Manufacturing and Oracle Discrete Manufacturing mobile data collection
applications. The solution leverages TAKE’s GSI approach by supplementing
existing Oracle capabilities by cost effective and less time-consuming
methods.
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AMI India
introduces vehicle tracking system called 'Falcon-I'
American
Megatrends India (AMI India) recently launched its vehicle tracking system
(VTS) brand Falcon-I in Chennai. Designed, developed and manufactured in
India, the dual tracking system (i.e.,VTS) works on GPS and GPRS models. It
also offers multiple input and output control and reporting formats for easy
and flexible monitoring of fleet movements. Easy to track route deviation,
over speeding, fuel consumption and journey time, the system provides
two-way communications between the vehicle and the control room. VTS aims to
cater to more than 40 per cent of current market needs in terms of
monitoring, controlling and managing large fleets. The vehicle tracking
market is expected to grow beyond the current USD 35 million.
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Emirates
SkyCargo launches online customer relations module
Emirates SkyCargo
has introduced new SkyChain customer relations module through which
customers can submit any post-sale feedback on the carrier’s products and
services, and they can also submit intent of claims or claim online. The
paper-free system enables its customers to access information on the status
of their queries and claims at any time and communicates with Emirates
SkyCargo for follow-up on related issues.
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Calcutta
Freight Brokers Association requests for domestic coastal shipping services
At its 71st
recently held Annual General Meeting the Calcutta Freight Brokers
Association urged for a need to focus on coastal shipping. It also demanded
for crucial improvements at Kolkata Port as regard to transaction. According
to the association, in view of the grim export scenario and with the
increase of domestic cargo movement, this is the right time to focus on
coastal shipping. Coastal shipping cargo is estimated to rise to 220 million
tonnes by 2012. The association urged for investment in the infrastructure
of coastal shipping and simplifying customs procedures and port regulations
to give a boost to the segment.
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GeoPost,
Continental Air Express establish joint venture company 'DPD Continental' in
India
GeoPost, the
express parcel arm of French Groupe La Post and Continental Air Express, a
subsidiary company of Continental Group in India has formed a joint venture
company called DPD Continental. The company will deal with both inbound and
outbound express parcel services in India under the world renowned brand DPD.
With primary focus on the European market, the company will expand its
operations across the world. GeoPost and Continental Express will hold 60
and 40 per cent stake respectively in DPD Continental.
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