M-Baazar
Project Overview
M-Baazar is a leading fast-fashion garment retail chain with a presence across West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Tripura, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, operating over 155 stores. As the company continues to expand, a scalable and efficient warehouse infrastructure became essential to support future growth.
Design Objective
The project aimed to:
- Centralise inter-departmental processes under one facility.
- Redefine and streamline existing workflows for improved efficiency.
- Ensure scalability to accommodate business expansion over the next five years.
Coign Service Used
- Pre-Occupation Site Audit – Technical Deliverables
- Intra-Warehouse Layout Design Basis Warehouse Operations
- Service and Utility Design
- Sourcing Assistance – Intra-Warehouse Fitouts
Value Addition
Optimised Warehouse Layout and Workflow Efficiency.
- Designed a unidirectional workflow for manpower, material, and machines, minimizing conflicts, and mix-ups of materials, while enhancing safety.
- Inward materials are sorted into 12 specialized departments, ensuring a structured material flow aligned with process-specific requirements.
- The warehouse spans 1.63 lakh sq. ft., with an additional 1.08 lakh sq. ft. of inventory storage created using column-supported mezzanines with three levels, along with a provision for adding a fourth level in the future.
- The facility now supports dispatches to 500+ stores, ranging from premium A+ stores to E-category stores.
Workplace Ergonomics and Operational Enhancements.
- Ergonomic workstations and improved hygiene facilities enhance the work environment and boost employee morale.
- Strategic signage placement facilitates easy identification, clear directional guidance, and reduces operational risks.
- Dedicated zones for equipment and specific activities minimize material contamination, eliminate operator confusion, and improve overall productivity.
Benefits / Performance Efficiency Improvements
Improved picking efficiency by
%
Increased storage capacity by
%
Increased the number of chemists for distribution by
%
Reduced congestions & accidents by
%
Improved inbound & outbound TAT by
%
Conclusion
This project successfully transformed M-Baazar’s warehousing capabilities by integrating scalable infrastructure, streamlined processes, and ergonomic workspace designs. With a future-ready facility, M-Baazar is now well-equipped to support its rapid expansion, enhance supply chain efficiency, and improve workforce productivity.
