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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

The halal industry is a fast-growing industry. According to the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2020-2021 a USD 2.4 trillion industry by 2024 , consisting of not only food, but also cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, modest fashion, media & creation, and Muslim friendly travel. Developments.

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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 Whether your industry is slammed right now or cooling your heels on the sidelines, it can be difficult to gauge how much you should be paying for freight in real time.

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Optimizing Last-Mile Fulfillment for FMCG Businesses in the Middle East

Locus

predicted that the retail industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is on the verge of a pivotal shift. “E-commerce A recent report predicts that by 2030 , the share of smartphone connections in the Middle East and North African (MENA) regions will reach 92 percent from 76 percent in 2022.

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Why Energy Supply Chains are Transitioning to Renewables

Requis

The rise in remote work has led to a drop in demand, not to mention the small matter of a price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia. The IEA World Energy Outlook 2019 report says : “if the world continues along its present path, without any additional changes in policy… energy demand rises by 1.3% The rise of microgrids.

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The OilFields Market Guide to Oil Field Services!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Why Solids Control is a Game Changer for the Oil Industry! The Oil and Gas Industry. The world’s top producers of oil—the United States, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Canada, and China—rely heavily on it for their economies. An overview of how the oil and gas industry works. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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

Talking Logistics

billion from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund (Reuters). And this week, Reuters reported that Walmart is “six to nine months from beginning to use drones to check warehouse inventories in the United States.” The company demonstrated the use of drones to reporters this week at one of its distribution centers.