Low penetration of automation and processes in the largely unorganised sector is a setback for logistics in India. Efficiencies through better infrastructure and statutory conditions would help unshackle the sectorÂ’s economic potential significantly, writes Thomas Tieber.
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From a cost to a value-add
Improving efficiency, reliability, flexibility and innovation should be the focus of our slow-growth, high-demand logistics systems, writes Vivek Kumar.
Indian companies shall increasingly adopt LMS
Rahul Himatsingka, CEO, Essar Steel Logistics, explains to Sumantra Das how a robust logistics management system can help companies handle the complex supply chain system efficiently.
Enabling environment holds the key
Logistics companies are slowly adopting best practices from around the world, helped by the ongoing efforts to modernise and create capacity in transportation and related infrastructure. M Gurunathan projects the growth for logistics in brick-and-mortar terms.
Banks need to remain focused on infra despite low demand currently
Correction in macro-economic fundamentals, the governmentÆs efforts to resolve power and roads issues, and policies being formulated point towards a healthy future. SS Mundra, Chairman and Managing Director, Bank of Baroda, explains to Sumantra Das
A pioneer in desalination
A technical seminar on "Technological Advancements in Large size Thermal & RO Desalination plants" was organised by IDE Technologies India. The purpose of seminar was to inform the latest innovations and technological advancements in Desalination
World’s first hybrid reach stacker
Konecranes has introduced the world's first hybrid reach stacker, the SMV 4531 TB5 HLT for container handling, with a lifting capacity of 45 tonne. It features a hybrid diesel/electric driveline, electrified hydraulic lifting system, and a super capacitor based energy storage.
Cold milling machines
The Wirtgen group presented no less than 11 models from its cold milling machine division at Bauma Munich. The 'i' machines also made their debut at bauma. The 'i' stands for intelligent emission control, an eco-friendly drive technology with which the company has converted its complete machine fleet to the new engine technology.
Quick and comfortable
Quicom is a Transit-Oriented Development project, one of the largest unsolicited business model proposal for Mumbai to redevelop all 114 railway stations across local railway network under Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) mode.
Simplify procedures and get away with the mindset: Experts
For improvement in logistics it is critical that tax regimes need to be simplified and reduced to a single window and one-time levy across regions so that administrative processes do not hinder physical free flow of movement.