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DHL steps up Middle East expansion with $570M in planned investments

Freight Waves

Global logistics and parcel powerhouse DHL Group will invest more than $571 million on infrastructure, vehicles and product offerings in Gulf Arab states through 2030 , pushing for more business in a region experiencing significant trade growth, the company announced Wednesday. billion in healthcare logistics over five years.

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REPOST: Supply Chains in VUCA Environments with Jim Tompkins

The Logistics of Logistics

Jim is the Founder and Chairman of Tompkins Ventures , a partner firm that helps executive teams address five main problems: entrepreneurial growth, industrial development, leadership, logistics partnerships and technology. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube.

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Outlook on the Logistics & Supply Chain Industry 2012

SCM Research

The Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Logistics & Supply Chains , which meets virtually and at the annual Summit on the Global Agenda in the United Arab Emirates, has just published its second annual report. The Global Agenda Council on Logistics & Supply Chains is currently chaired by Alan C.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

Vanderlande is a member of Toyota Industries Corporation within the Toyota Advanced Logistics Group. KNAPP offers integrated warehouse systems and logistics software solutions. The company’s primary business is the design, manufacture, and installation, and service of material handling equipment and logistics systems.

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People and Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Some distributors and logistics might be halal certified; most are not. The halal knowledge of logistics service providers and distributors can be very minimal, as training on halal logistics is often not offered by the organisation and brand owner.

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Advancing Resilience Amidst Trade Disruptions and Tariff Swings

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Advancing Resilience Amidst Trade Disruptions and Tariff Swings by Dr. Shereen Nassar, Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai Supply chain resilience has become a crucial topic of discussion in our interconnected and globalised world.

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Supply Chain Planning in Emerging Markets: Four Points to Remember

ToolsGroup

We are faced with immense logistical difficulties that range from unpaved roads to armed bandits.”. The challenges can be multi-faceted: High logistical costs. We are faced with immense logistical difficulties that range from unpaved roads to armed bandits.” fast food or retail) are rapidly expanding. Transfer taxes.