Shadowfax on Tuesday announced the inauguration of its largest fulfillment center, a Distribution Center (DC) in Surat, Gujarat in time for the festive season. This facility, it said, will fuel local economic growth and community development while empowering Gujarat’s apparel sellers to deliver across India.
“Surat, hailed as the textile destination of India, has emerged as a robust supply center for the booming apparel e-commerce industry and Shadowfax’s new fulfillment center, located in Palsana, Surat, strategically positions itself at the heart of this thriving industry,” the company said in a statement.
The facility spans an area of 1.5 lakh sqft and boasts a daily processing capacity of 10 lakh orders. “It is tailored to meet the evolving demands of e-commerce during peak seasons, setting new industry standards. The newly launched hub integrates cutting-edge technology, including an advanced Auto Sorter that features full automation and IP technology for sortation and dynamic allocation. This advanced infrastructure enhances operational efficiency – ensuring precision and reliability in the fulfilment process,” the company said. The facility, it added, is set to employ more than 1000+ skilled personnel, contributing to local employment and economic development.
Abhishek Bansal, Co-founder and CEO, Shadowfax, said, “We are delighted with the launch of our Distribution Center which is a new benchmark in the e-commerce logistics space. The incredible capacity we offer will help Surat and its sellers manage the next several years of e-commerce growth. This acts as another stepping stone in our journey to provide our clients the best customer experience and will help take our market share to +30 per cent in the coming years.”
Shadowfax has a distribution network that stretches across 2000+ cities and 12000+ pin codes. Shadowfax has a crowdsourcing network comprising 1.25 lakh monthly active delivery partners and 35 lakh registered users.