CII Virtual Conference on
Building Warehousing Competitiveness
Sustainable Infrastructure, Partnerships and altering Operating Models
29 July 2021, Thursday  |  CII Hive
 

Standing firm and committed to serve - warehousing industry in India has consistently demonstrated its resilience in before and during pandemic situation. Winning the investors trusts, warehousing as a sunrise services sector continues to attract more capital.

The Government’s EoDB reforms and growing attractiveness of logistics would be two key drivers for change in warehousing sector. The entry of real estate investment trusts (REIT) into the market is a positive sign of potential rapid growth. Increased awareness about growth and employment opportunities, there will be likely entry of new generation warehouse service providers and consolidation.

Recognition of Logistics as an industry in Uttar Pradesh has set the much-needed momentum for this industry. Given the infrastructure status and its contribution to the logistics sector, a focused warehousing policy will lead to professionalization of services.

Logistics outsourcing growth necessitates warehousing service providers and its user sector to calibrate operating models. Demand for flexibility and quick operationalization of operational facilities influence critical success factors.

Mechanization, automation and digitalization are key themes that should be additionally focused. Incentives for transformation of conventional warehouses to leverage such material handling equipment and digital frameworks will be key to derive productivity benefits and asset utilization.

This conference attempts to derive insights into growing outsourcing market with deliberations among stakeholders. The sessions would provide insights into emerging models of engagement, building world-class infrastructure and nurturing partnerships to achieve higher productivity levels.