Delhivery Ltd, India’s largest logistics provider, has successfully operationalized its largest mega-gateway in Bhiwandi, covering 1,200,000 sq ft. of land. The Bhiwandi trucking terminal combines automated hub, sortation, returns, and freight operations, handling Delhivery’s parcel and part-truckload freight volume simultaneously.
The automated gateway, with 196 docking stations, can handle over 8,000 tonnes of freight and 1600 daily vehicles. Its automation system, developed by Falcon Autotech, includes 1.8 km of integrated double-deck cross-belt sorters and over 5km of material conveyance systems. It can process over 32,000 shipments and 17,000 freight units per hour. Sahil Barua, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Delhivery, said, “Our investments in this facility’s cutting-edge automation systems will enable us to generate improvements in efficiency and speed, setting a new standard for our network and the industry at large.”
The company has upgraded its facility in India’s busiest logistic corridor, strategically located for easy connectivity to the capital via the New Delhi-Mumbai expressway. This marks the company’s second mega-facility after its first in Tauru in 2021, and a third in Bangalore is expected to open in 2024.