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This Week in Logistics News (May 27 – June 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon has launched a new fulfillment center in Riyadh doubling its total storage capacity in Saudi Arabia and increasing selling opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses. Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace. feet across five floors, with 2.7

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People and Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

According to the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2020-2021 a USD 2.4 In other words, halal requires an organisation of the supply chain instead of just the factory: from source all the way up to point of consumer purchase. This new standard has three modules: transportation, warehousing, and retailing. Developments.

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Managing Logistics for The World’s Largest Company with Gary Sostack

The Logistics of Logistics

We also searched for people with the best ideas and moved them to Saudi Arabia. I was involved with the procurement of equipment and materials. We once had to move a prototype oil rig from Texas to Saudi Arabia. 11:47] Up until July of this year, Saudi Aramco was their own 3PL. It had 2,500 pieces.

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What are the Best Warehouse Management Softwares in UAE/Saudi Arabia?

Vinculum

The entire market in the UAE/Dubai has changed due to the implementation of warehouse management software. The aspiring entrepreneurs are looking forward to launching their online store, so it is essential to know about the challenges and opportunities associated with warehouse management. WMS by Vinculum. Oracle Netsuite .

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Pandemic Underscores Necessity of TMS and Other Supply Chain Tech Tools

Supply Chain Collaborator

The best illustration prompted by the current situation comes from a Reuters report today. “A By Fostering Strong, Mutually-Beneficial Relationships with Carriers , Warehousing and Other Partners. This kind of cohesion across the enterprise is a prerequisite for superior competitive advantage.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 30 – June 3, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart says it is 6-9 months from using drones to check warehouse inventory (Reuters). billion from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund (Reuters). The company demonstrated the use of drones to reporters this week at one of its distribution centers.

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The Ultimate Guide to Sell on Amazon in The Middle East (The UAE and Saudi Arabia)!

Vinculum

A survey conducted by Bain & Company mentions that the E-commerce business model in MENA is assumed to touch $28.5 With the evaluation of the technology, the online trends of purchasing the brand products have been rising high, and the shopper’s demand keeps on changing as per the latest model or version of the brand products drastically.