Volkswagen begins construction of Indian logistics centre
The Volkswagen Group has announced it has begun construction of a new parts distribution centre (PDC) in Gurgaon, India.
The new 16,000 sq m PDC, part of the automotive group’s ‚Depot Network Development Project‘, will serve the Northern region of India which accounts for 35-40% of Volkswagen parts sales in India.
The construction of the PDC is the first phase of the development project. Volkswagen Group India is planning to set up for depots in total across four regions of India, which will provide a combined storage space of approximately 43,000 sq m. The three remaining depots will be located in Greater Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata.
Maik Stephan, Managing Director, Volkswagen Group Sales India, said, "A strong after sales service is the backbone of an efficient dealer network. Therefore, the Volkswagen Group India is continuously strengthening its after sales services where we are using synergies for the operations of our brands – Audi, Skoda and Volkswagen in India. With the new regional parts distribution centre, we will further strengthen the efficiency of our After Sales and the service quality for our customers."
The Gurgaon parts distribution centre is expected to be operational by the end of 2012.
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