Population growth, demographic change and evolving consumer behaviour are among the many factors that present new challenges for logistics operations in the food and beverage industry. It has become obvious that the increasing speed and complexity of logistics processes can only be managed with a high degree of automation. Innovative robot and Industry 4.0 technologies in particular promise outstanding potential for the future, writes Frédéric Zielinski, GM for Swisslog Middle East LLC, Dubai
Author: Paromita Dey
The Middle East has seen the development of a number of logistics hubs, each seemingly bigger and more high-tech than the last. Riad Mannan analysis the key elements needed to create a hub and asks if the regions growth can support the mega facilities
Brian Cartwright, regional MD for Logistics Executive meets Ingo Kloepper, CEO Middle East and Africa, for Damco to talk competitive supply chains and big data
Melanie Lenhardt, senior consultant, and Mohammed Dayazada, head of performance excellence competence centre, Camelot, write about how a changing situation requires adaption of supply chains in the pharma industry
Brian Cartwright, regional MD for Logistics Executive, speaks with Ruth Waugh, international business development director of Twintec
Riad Mannan investigates the increased demand for logistics and warehouse facilities in Saudi Arabia and the key macro elements contributing to the growth
Mergers and acquisitions, whether from the perspective of the Seller or the Buyer entail considerable preparation, research, adjustment, and due diligence. In most jurisdictions, including the UAE, in spite of the markets relatively small size, only a minority of mergers and acquisitions successfully conclude without snags. BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem and Associates managing partner, Jimmy Haoula, and associate Akram Rashid, highlight the legalities
BYOD is not novel in organisations anymore. But has the logistics sector, particularly in the Middle East, fully adopted the ideology? The issue with security prevails, say experts. Logistics News searches for the answers
Prakash PK Menon writes on the game changing role of the supply chain director
Will drones revolutionise last mile delivery? Riad Mannan writes