Logistics firm Balmer Lawrie ventures into third-party logistics services
Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd, a renowned Indian company with a diverse portfolio, is gearing up to enhance its supply chain capabilities with the development of a strategic logistics facility at Dankuni. This facility, a key component of the company's Third-Party Logistics (3PL) services, is aimed at bolstering its logistics capabilities.
However, a detailed timeline or operationalization plan for the Balmer Lawrie Dankuni hub 3PL operations remains elusive in publicly available sources and company reports. Such information tends to be internal to the company or shared in specific project documents or internal communications.
Those seeking precise and up-to-date details about the operationalization timeline and specifics of the Balmer Lawrie Dankuni hub 3PL project are advised to:
- Contact Balmer Lawrie's corporate communications or investor relations team directly.
- Review the company's latest annual reports or press releases.
- Check industry logistics news platforms for any recent announcements related to the Dankuni hub.
If you have access to internal stakeholder communications, they would be the best sources for detailed timeline and operational plans.
The success of Balmer Lawrie's 3PL initiative hinges on offering a robust network. The 3PL service provided by the company encompasses two types of transportation: primary and long-haul. The technology software developed by Balmer Lawrie is designed to aid customers, and each of the three spokes—Siliguri, Guwahati, and Bhubaneswar—spread across 25,000 sq ft each, are expected to be ready in three to six months.
The warehouse at Dankuni has been acquired on a 15-year lease, on a build-to-suit model. The first customers for Balmer Lawrie's 3PL initiative are from the consumer durables, appliances, and garments segments. The company's logistics business has been the second largest revenue contributor for the company, but is expected to become the largest in the current fiscal year.
Work has already started on one part of the Dankuni hub, with around 50,000 sq ft currently operational. The main hub for the 3PL initiative is being developed at Dankuni, West Bengal. The CMD of Balmer Lawrie stated that they aim to offer customers a supply chain solution. The Dankuni facility is being made available to customers to benefit from the Durga Puja festival season.
The entire Dankuni hub is expected to be operational by August-end. The 3PL service offered by Balmer Lawrie includes value-added services. A cold chain facility is being developed at the Dankuni hub, expected to serve companies in the dairy, food and vegetables, meat and fish, and quick service restaurant segments by March 2026.
- The technology software developed by Balmer Lawrie is designed to aid customers, and each of the three spokes—Siliguri, Guwahati, and Bhubaneswar—spread across 25,000 sq ft each, is expected to be ready in three to six months.
- The first customers for Balmer Lawrie's 3PL initiative are from the consumer durables, appliances, and garments segments.
- The logistics business has been the second largest revenue contributor for the company, but is expected to become the largest in the current fiscal year.
- A cold chain facility is being developed at the Dankuni hub, expected to serve companies in the dairy, food and vegetables, meat and fish, and quick service restaurant segments by March 2026.
