Amazon Fulfillment Center SATA Sahnewal-Ludhiana, Punjab

SATA serves the wider Ludhiana / Punjab market with fast inbound processing and network replenishment. Our role is to make deliveries appointment-clean: correct labels, compliant pallets and accurate paperwork—so freight is received without delays. Located at Nahar Logistics Park near Katana Sahib Gurudwara in Sahnewal, just off a key corridor linking to NH-44 (Old NH-1 / GT Road), the site supports dependable parcel flows and TL/LTL linehauls across Punjab, Haryana, Delhi NCR and the broader North India region.

Amazon SATA at a Glance

• FC Code: SATA

• Full Address: Gurudwara, Tehsil Payal, Nahar Logistics Park, Opposite Katana Sahib Link Road, Sahnewal, District Ludhiana, Punjab 141418, India

• Booking System: Amazon Carrier Central (appointments required; professional carriers book the dock slot)

• GLN Code: Not publicly disclosed for India FCs

• Pallet Exchange: No (pallet exchange is not available; pallets remain with the FC unless otherwise agreed)

• Deep Sea Imports: Typically yes, when requested at the time of booking and handled as deconsolidated truckloads from Indian seaports or inland container depots (ICDs), not as live ocean containers; please confirm the exact handover and delivery process with your forwarder and Amazon prior to the appointment.

• Slip Sheet Unloading: Not specified (confirm during appointment request)

Strategic Location

SATA is embedded in Nahar Logistics Park at Sahnewal in Ludhiana District, close to the Katana Sahib Gurudwaraarea and arterial routes that link into NH-44 (Delhi–Ludhiana–Amritsar corridor) and other regional highways. This positioning gives efficient access to Ludhiana city, surrounding industrial towns and cross-state traffic toward Delhi NCR, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh and western UP. The combination of a modern logistics park environment and strong highway connectivity supports reliable multi-shift operations, stable dock capacity and predictable appointment-keeping for inbound carriers.

Operational Specifications for SATA

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central; only registered/professional carriers (or Amazon-arranged transport) can create or manage dock appointments for India FCs.

  • Operating Window: Multi-shift operation over seven days; specific dock receiving hours for SATA are not publicly specified and follow the slot confirmed in your Carrier Central appointment (may vary by day, load type and season).

• Receiving Hours

  • Mode: By appointment only (India Standard Time, local time), aligned to your confirmed Carrier Central slot.

• Vehicle Requirements

  • Carrier Profile:

    • Active carrier profile and confirmed Carrier Central appointment are mandatory.

  • Dock Access:

    • Dock-high, rear unloading at a standard bay (no side unloading or ground-level hand-unload at the dock).

  • Typical Inbound Equipment:

    • 32–40 ft enclosed rigid trucks and trailers operating on the Ludhiana–Delhi / NH-44 and regional Punjab corridors, loaded to permit pallet-truck or forklift access and safe unloading.

    • Trucks feeding from ICDs or cross-docks that handle import flows from ports such as Mundra, Nhava Sheva (JNPT) or Pipavav, delivered as deconsolidated truckloads.

  • Driver Documentation & Conduct:

    • Driver must present BOL/manifest and any required Delivery Challan / Stock Transfer Notetogether with the appointment reference.

    • Driver must follow all on-site safety, PPE and yard-movement rules communicated at the gate or by yard staff.

• Cargo Preparation

  • Pallets:

    • Standard four-way access wooden pallets of approx. 1200 mm × 1000 mm, in line with Amazon India LTL / truckload delivery guidance.

    • Typical working limits: around 1.6–1.66 m total pallet height and up to ~1,000 kg gross weight per pallet, unless otherwise agreed in advance.

    • Pallets must be structurally sound (no broken boards or protruding nails), with cartons kept fully within the pallet footprint to avoid damage and potential refusals.

    • Pallets are non-exchange; plan your packaging and carrier pricing on the basis that pallets remain at SATA.

  • Box & Pallet Labels:

    • Each carton requires a unique FBA Box ID label generated in Seller Central India (amazon.in marketplace) for the shipment; remove or fully cover any other scannable barcodes on the outer carton.

    • Each pallet requires four FBA pallet labels (one per side), applied outside the stretch wrap, fully scannable at ground level and clearly showing the Ship-to FC code SATA.

  • Wrapping & Stability:

    • Clear stretch wrap securing every layer; no overhang beyond the pallet footprint.

    • Use corner boards, straps or extra wrap for tall, heavy or mixed-SKU pallets to prevent shifting or collapse during transit and unloading.

    • Clearly mark heavy cartons according to India inbound acceptance rules (commonly using a threshold around 22.5 kg) so that “heavy” warnings are visible from multiple sides and on the top layer where required.

  • Floor-Loaded / FCL:

    • When routing floor-loaded containers or trailers for rework to SATA via local partners or ICDs, follow Amazon’s India fulfilment centre inbound shipment acceptance guidelines on carton weight, stacking stability and unloadability.

    • Clearly note “floor-loaded” and any special unload requirements in your Carrier Central appointment; non-compliant floor-loaded shipments may experience longer unload times, rework charges or refusal at the dock.

  • Slip Sheets:

    • Only to be used where explicitly permitted in current Amazon India FBA guidance and pre-agreed in the Carrier Central appointment notes; otherwise, plan deliveries on standard wooden pallets.