Express distribution firm Gati has ramped up its network capacity by 20-25 percent by adding 100 line haul trucks to its flexi network to connect the demand locations besides scaling up workforce by at least 15 percent.
Moreover, to cater to the festive demand more efficiently, Gati Air has bolstered its network by partnering with leading airlines providing direct connections to 28 commercial airports in India. This is third direct airline engagement in 2021, strengthening network connectivity to 34 commercial airports.
The additional trucks in the special flexible network based on the market and route dynamics, will connect the key locations to ease the pressure of servicing the demand, adding the network will reduce dwell time from existing nine percent to five percent.
As many as 19 such grid locations including Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Indore and Kolkata have been identified for the purpose, Gati.
The network capacity will be enhanced by 20-25 percent while the workforce will be strengthened by at least 15 percent. The company is looking to leverage at least 20 percent of existing facilities further to manage the peak season load.
As part of digitalisation, Gati has implemented an enterprise system across the organisation called GEMS to streamline information flow, besides incorporating customer-centric tools and technologies to significantly reduce turnaround time.
The company has a network of 1,800 business partners, including small and new age players and added 369 franchises to cater to the spike in e-commerce during the festival season. Business partners utilise the Gati facilities while the franchises have their own facilities.