India, October 2016 : Schenker India Pvt Ltd, a part of DB Schenker, the transport and logistics division of the Euro 40.4 billion Deutsche Bahn Group, has announced that it will be managing the aftermarket warehouse operations of Volkswagen Group Sales India in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Bangalore. The company would be responsible for receiving, Binning, Pick, Pack and dispatch operations in the aftermarket spare parts warehouse of VW, Audi, Skoda, Porsche and Lamborghini spare parts and accessories through its skilled and trained staff.

The National Capital Region warehouse of Volkswagen is located at Sultanpur, Gurgaon, and is spread over 120,000 sq.ft. DB Schenker commenced operation successfully at this facility on August 2016 with trained personnel for Volkswagen group automotive spare parts warehousing. Volkswagen’s Bangalore facility located at Dobaspet is spread over 55,000 sq.ft area. DB Schenker commenced operation successfully on September-16 with highly trained resources in place. The distribution centers in NCR and Bangalore caters to dealers of VW, Audi, Skoda, Porsche and Lamborghini across North India, East India and South India. In the past DB Schenker has been successfully handling customs clearance, inbound transportation from port and warehousing in other parts of India. With the commencement of new locations in Gurgaon and Bangalore, DB Schenker is now able to provide Logistics services to the automotive sector in Region North and Bangalore as well.

Commenting on the development, Mr Shrichand Chimnani, Sr. Director, Logistics – Schenker India Pvt Ltd said, “The strategic partnership with Volkswagen Group Sales India will create a new chapter in automotive logistics solutions in India. We sincerely thank Volkswagen Group Sales India for putting their trust in us for their logistics operations in India. It is a proud moment for us to be associated with Volkswagen as their leading logistics service provider in India.”