JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, celebrates today at bauma 2019, held from April 8 to April 14, 2019 in Munich, Germany, the 40 years of dealership with Rotator in Finland. The anniversary was celebrated with a custom gift handed by Karel Huijser, General Manager and Vice President for JLG in EMEA to Vesa Valtonen, Sales Manager of Rotator Oy at the JLG booth earlier this week. Karel Huijser, General Manager and Vice President for JLG in EMEA said, “We have established a great partnership with Rotator over…
Author: Kasun Illankoon
By Gautam Kumar, Co-Founder & COO, FarEye Gone are those days when managing transportation was perceived as an afterthought. And thanks to uncompromising customer expectations this arm of a supply chain and logistics is now as important as planning procurement, managing inventory, and optimizing warehousing. But seamless management of transportation is easier said than done. To begin with let’s clear the cloud that has been obscuring some important facts about transportation for quite some time now. Common myths like transportation will continue to be a cost center, it does not directly impact customer retention, the sector will remain unorganized, transportation…
BESIX has officially launched its 3D concrete printing studio in Dubai, providing the region with an innovative solution for construction. BESIX 3D combines the engineering and construction capabilities of BESIX, the largest Belgian construction company operating in the Middle East, along with the expertise of the leader in construction materials, SIKA and the international 3D printing designer Witteveen + Bos. 3D printing is a breakthrough for architects and construction companies. This sustainable advanced technology allows the handling of complex geometries disrupting traditional construction. BESIX 3D is proposing a comprehensive production chain, from concept design, structural modelling and printing, to assembly.…
Aramex, a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, has launched a new, partially automated fulfillment center in Dubai to support the rapid growth of its e-commerce business with B2B retailers. Located at Dubai Logistics City and covering 60,000 square meters, the temperature-controlled center is one of Aramex’s largest fulfillment warehouses across the region. It features new technologies including a ‘Pick to Light’ system, which uses light-directed picking technology to improve accuracy and efficiency, and an automated conveyer belt system. Commenting on the new center, Iyad Kamal, Chief Operating Officer at Aramex, said: “Aramex’s new fulfillment center is…
FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company and a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), has been recognized for the ninth consecutive year as one of the top places to work in the UAE. The company has been ranked sixth, moving up four places from last year. With more than 300 organizations in the GCC participating in the survey and audit, the ranking developed by the Great Place to Work Institute is based on a detailed assessment of workplace excellence, together with an anonymous online survey completed by each company’s team members. “Our success is testament that we remain…
A new international joint venture that aims to change the way that containers are handled in ports has been launched by global trade enabler DP World and industrial engineering specialists, SMS Group. “BOXBAY” represents a new and intelligent High Bay Storage (HBS) system that will be ready in time for the Dubai Expo 2020 with a pilot project scheduled at Jebel Ali Terminal 4. The patented design and rack structure of the system creates unique advantages with containers stored up to eleven stories high, delivering the capacity of a conventional terminal in a third of the surface area. By being…
Axalta, the world’s leader in automotive refinish coatings and a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, participated in the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Middle East 2019 in Dubai as its headline partner, highlighting its range of sustainable coating solutions and technology innovations for the global collision industry. Themed Strategic Sustainability, IBIS Middle East gathered representatives from more than 30 countries around the world and brought the latest trends and a world class agenda where delegates learned from some of the industry’s most engaging thought leaders. “Sustainability has been fundamental to Axalta’s growth and success for over 150…
ZonesCorp, the largest operator of purpose-built industrial zones in the United Arab Emirates, today announced that it has signed agreements with some of the UAE’s leading automotive companies and service providers seeking to base their operations in Rahayel City, a world class, integrated auto hub developed by ZonesCorp in Abu Dhabi. On the sidelines of its participation in Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2019 that is currently underway at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, His Excellency Saeed Eisa Mohammed Al Khyeli, Director General of ZonesCorp, signed the agreements with automotive companies including Sandstorm Automotive Factory, Top Speed Car Tuning, Jernas, MotorX,…
Both Sharjah and Ajman remain affordable alternatives for buying and renting properties in the UAE. Prices have dropped on average across popular districts for both Sharjah and Ajman, but ROI has remained high, reaching up to 7% in Sharjah and over 11% in Ajman for certain neighbourhoods as per Bayut’s Q1 market reports for 2019. Sharjah: Price trends for Q1 2019 reveal that apartments in Sharjah have mostly witnessed minimal decreases between 2% – 6% for both sales and rentals, with prices staying stable in certain areas. According to Bayut’s data, larger apartment units for sales in popular locations like…
Meraas today confirmed that Ain Dubai will be completed in time for Expo 2020 Dubai celebrations. Standing at over 250 metres high, the structure will be over 200 percent taller than the first ever Ferris wheel, demonstrating Meraas’ continuous desire to push the boundaries of what’s possible with modern engineering and construction. Meraas also confirmed that the eighth and final 450-tonne temporary spoke has been successfully removed from the structure and the last of the permanent spoke cables has been installed, as progress on the project continues unabated. This process marks the first time the modern observation structure has been…