Modern warehouses operate under relentless pressure. Revenue is directly tied to daily throughput — how many orders get picked, packed, and dispatched each shift. When a Picker doesn't show up, throughput drops. When a Loader is absent, trucks wait. When a Packer is missing, fulfilment timelines slip.
The data is stark: across India's warehousing sector, 8–12% of workers don't arrive on an average shift. Supervisors spend 2–3 hours every morning calling fragmented contractors — often learning, too late, that nobody is coming. Demand during festive sales events like Big Billion Days can spike 3–4x within 48 hours, with no reliable system to scale headcount accordingly.
Beneath the operational chaos lies a financial one. For every shift, multiple layers extract value — and none of it improves reliability.
This ₹200 does not ensure attendance. It does not improve reliability. It does not create any value for either party.
The deeper wound is invisible. India's adhoc and gig workers — Pickers, Packers, Loaders, Helpers — perform real, skilled work every single day. But most of this work leaves no formal record.
"काम तो रोज़ करते हैं, लेकिन कहीं लिखा नहीं होता कि हमने कितना काम किया। अगर काम का रिकॉर्ड होगा, तो हमें भी आगे बढ़ने का भरोसा मिलेगा।"
— Adhoc warehouse worker, Gurgaon"अगर काम और पैसे का सही रिकॉर्ड रहेगा, तो बच्चों की पढ़ाई और घर की ज़िम्मेदारी दोनों संभालना आसान होगा।"
— Adhoc warehouse worker, Delhi NCRA mid-size fulfilment centre in Gurgaon — handling outbound shipments for multiple e-commerce brands on a cost-per-unit model — ran a limited, controlled pilot with Adhocsy during peak-demand days. No contracts were replaced. No systems were overhauled. Just a focused test on adhoc shift coverage.
The setup was deliberately minimal — Adhocsy was used only for adhoc shifts (Pickers and Loaders, primarily), activated during days with known demand spikes or when absenteeism left gaps. Existing full-time staff and contractor arrangements were untouched.
Shift details, location, role (Picker / Loader / Helper), and pay posted in under 2 minutes
Verified workers within the Gurgaon cluster receive shift alert; nearby workers accept within minutes
Worker identity confirmed at gate via OTP. Attendance logged digitally — no paper, no dispute
On shift completion, wages transferred directly to worker wallet within 24 hours. Employer gets digital invoice.
Supervisor sees current headcount, attendance status, and shift fill rate — live on the dashboard
Adhoc shifts filled in under 30 minutes vs 4–12 hours by agency
2–3 hours of daily coordination calls reduced significantly
Real-time headcount dashboard vs zero visibility before
On-time, transparent payout increased return rates noticeably
OTP-verified attendance eliminated all attendance-related conflicts
Peak days felt manageable. SLA stress reduced noticeably
No incentives were forced on workers. No processes were broken. No promises were made that couldn't be kept. The only thing that changed was transparency — workers could see pay before accepting, employers could see headcount in real time. That alone changed the dynamic entirely.
"When labour availability becomes visible, operations become calmer. And when workers are paid fairly and on time, they come back."
India is actively moving toward formalising gig work — from ESIC coverage for platform workers to the Code on Social Security provisions. Adhocsy is building infrastructure that supports this direction by creating digital work identity, transparent payouts, and accountability — without disrupting the flexibility that workers and employers both depend on.
Helping warehouses operate smoothly. Helping workers earn with dignity. Helping India move toward a formal, digital, and inclusive workforce — one shift at a time.
