Godrej is proud to be at the forefront in bringing globally available technology that it viable for Indian customers.

Godrej Material Handling has a state of the art manufacturing facility at Vikhroli, Mumbai with a capacity to manufacture over 200 forklifts and completely overhaul 50 trucks every month.

Manufacturing activities are carried out in an area of 125000 square feet primarily consisting of Body shop, Axle & Transmission shop, Mast shop, Assembly shop, centralized CNC and Paint shops. Each shop is equipped with a number of conventional machines used to manufacture their respective sub-assemblies.

CNC shop comprises Turning centers and Machining centers.

We employ time proven manufacturing techniques like:

• Application of TQM techniques for Quality Assurance.
• Single Piece Flow lines for all critical assemblies.
• Cell concept of machining.
• Multi-skilling

Godrej continually introduces new products and technologies to the Indian customer. This is one of the things that has kept us ahead of the market.

We have developed electric forklifts that can work outdoors and in heavy rain – something not available 3 years ago – because that is what customers need. Another shift is towards more productive and safer equipment – an area to which Godrej has always paid a lot of attention to. All our new models are much faster and move 10-20% more goods per hours than before and a lot more safely too. Proximity warning lights, electrically connected seats, auto slowing around corners, etc are just some ways we can be confident that faster machines are also safe. The third trend is towards IoT and automation. Godrej have already developed an indigenous IoT system for its forklifts which is under field trials at the moment. The fourth trend is digitization. Younger users – whether they are managers or forklift operators – do not want to work with paper. Everything has to be digital. So we have developed digital manuals, digital communication platforms, digital training programs, etc.

Service is equally important. Godrej have developed the widest basket of services for Indian customers. From simple annual service contracts to complete operations and maintenance contracts, we do it all. For customers its great because they freeze their spend on their fork trucks, Godrej takes care of the rest. We also offer forklifts on rent to customers who want to stay asset light or need additional equipment to meet peak demand. We have been investing a lot in our manufacturing facility for capability and capacity expansion.

SKUTRO- A SMARTER WAY TO PICK ORDERS

SKUtro is a manual, self-propelled rider equipment used to transport loads from one point to another, in workplaces with smooth flooring. This can be used in warehouses, manufacturing plants, hospitals, malls, offices, and so on. SKUtro enables the users to ride instead of walk while picking up and moving loads.

The concept of SKUtro emerged from the first Horizon program, during which indepth research was carried out by ‘Team Logistics’ to eliminate the “pain” experienced by order pickers in warehouses and similar environments. Conventionally, order pickers have to walk several kilometres daily while carrying out picking operations. The routine is strenuous which leads to chronic fatigue, resulting in high absenteeism and hence, lower output.

The word SKUtro is a combination of “SKU” (abbreviation for Stock Keeping Unit, acommonly used terminology in warehouses) and “tro”, a short form of trolley, implying that this product is an SKU carrying trolley. SKUtro is modular in design and compact in size, hence, suitable for using even in tight spaces. It is easy to assemble and is robust enough for years of use. SKUtro comes with accessories to enhance its utility in varying applications. Wear and tear parts are easily replaceable to ensure almost 24x7 availability. It is finished in an attractive bright orange for high visibility and safety. It is affordably priced so that every order picker can be given his own SKUtro to improve productivity.

To know more about this wonderful product, do visit www.skutro.com. Please recommend SKUtro to your network even in the SME and MSME sectors for improving warehousing output. SKUtro is a user centric, low cost solution that makes the task of order collection quicker and easier.