Carmakers and electronic manufacturers in South Korea and Japan are reporting production line shutdowns. Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan & Qatar) are moving to freighter only market as well. Also, provide weekly data and reports to operations and procurement teams. MORE

And in countries like Saudi Arabia, every container must go through inspection. On the contrary, you should be exploring all your procurement options globally, nationally, and locally. manufacturers never inquire about discounts on port duties or refunds for certain sales. MORE

Sourcing and procurement departments exist to mitigate this issue, but input bottlenecks remain common. Manufacturing is a precise process that is hard to systematize and just as hard to monitor. Now, thanks to declining costs, it’s viable in complex manufacturing settings as well. MORE

And in countries like Saudi Arabia, every container must go through inspection. On the contrary, you should be exploring all your procurement options globally, nationally, and locally. manufacturers do to better understand global supply chain operations when exporting goods abroad? To find the best prices for raw materials and the cheapest places to manufacture goods, the most logical answer is to travel. MORE

The genesis for this scenario lay in a confluence of events, including the coronavirus lockdown, which had drastically reduced demand, and the conflict over production levels between Saudi Arabia and Russia, which led to both countries flooding the market with low-cost oil. MORE

Sourcing and procurement departments exist to mitigate this issue, but input bottlenecks remain common. Manufacturing is a precise process that is hard to systematize and just as hard to monitor. Now, thanks to declining costs, it’s viable in complex manufacturing settings as well. MORE

The GCC chemical industry is second largest manufacturing industry in value add, after refining. It is the fastest growing sector in the GCC with Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates as the top producers. Overcoming these challenges, regional chemical manufacturers and suppliers are now forced to rethink and readjust their global supply chain model. Governments across GCC region (Saudi Arabia and UAE) have allocated $ 1.1 MORE