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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 Muslim (majority) countries in Asia (such as Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia) and several countries in the Middle East are moving to stage 3: the halal supply chain. The result is that brand owner supply chains have different halal practices.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

I will soon be publishing the 2021 base-year study with a five-year forecast through 2026. KION acquired Dematic and Egemin Automation in 2016, forming KION Supply Chain Solutions that operates under the Dematic brand. KION is a publicly-traded company and reports on the Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) segment.

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The next supply chain frontier: space

Resilinc

A critical support system for these bold explorations is a supply chain whose main logistics provider, SpaceX, recently secured a $7 billion contract from NASA. Elon Musk’s SpaceX was tapped last year to “deliver critical pressurized and unpressurized cargo, science experiments and supplies to the Gateway.” and its allies?

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What is “World Logistics Passport” initiative?

Shipsy

On February 3rd’ 2021 – India became a member of the WLP. along with Indonesia & South Africa, joining Colombia, Senegal, Kazakhstan, Brazil, Uruguay and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the club of trading nations.

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What Are the Top Logistics Software Companies in Dubai and UAE?

Locus

The smartphone penetration stands highest in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with 97.6% as of Jan 2021 compared to other Middle Eastern countries. Its cloud-based modules help clients connect every aspect of business operations, from supply chain to retail management.

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Learnings@Locus: What Makes Every Delivery More Efficient Than the Last

Locus

This was an opportunity for Locus to step up as a complete Transport Management System (TMS) helping the company plan, execute, and streamline its entire supply chain , starting from managing the customers, drivers, locations, sellers and acting as a machine learning platform. Delve into the details of it in this case study here.

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Logistics Report: Forecasting More Shipping Delays; Cargo Swamps Airports; Alibaba’s Shifting Compet ition

Operations and Supply Chain Management

A growing number of logistics operators and industry observers see the snarls bottling up supply chains this year extending deep into 2022. Airfreight operations aren’t providing shippers much relief from global supply-chain hardships. Copyright 2021 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. | Photo: MARIO TAMA/GETTY IMAGES.