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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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Managing Logistics for The World’s Largest Company with Gary Sostack

The Logistics of Logistics

We also searched for people with the best ideas and moved them to Saudi Arabia. I was involved with the procurement of equipment and materials. We once had to move a prototype oil rig from Texas to Saudi Arabia. 11:47] Up until July of this year, Saudi Aramco was their own 3PL. It had 2,500 pieces.

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3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation

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Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] 3 Powerful Ways Procurement will Drive the 2030 Saudi Vision Transformation May 30, 2023 | | Procurement Strategy by Sara Omer What is the Saudi Vision 2030 Program? Procurement and supply chain teams will play a crucial role in making this vision a reality.

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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 In other words, halal requires an organisation of the supply chain instead of just the factory: from source all the way up to point of consumer purchase. Developments. The halal industry is a fast-growing industry.

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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 This visibility connects sales/purchasing with manufacturing, warehouse management, transportation logistics, freight yards, and customers with one version of the truth regarding where orders are from end to end.

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InFocus Webinar: Oasis of Opportunity: Tapping into the 3PL Potential of KSA

Locus

In the heart of the Arabian desert, Saudi Arabia is crafting a logistics revolution. In this week’s InFocus webinar series, we had the opportunity to gain key insights on 3PL and e-commerce in the Saudi Arabia region from Salah Taha. It has operated in this region for over 65 years. Missed the live session?

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The Ultimate Guide to Sell on Amazon in The Middle East (The UAE and Saudi Arabia)!

Vinculum

A survey conducted by Bain & Company mentions that the E-commerce business model in MENA is assumed to touch $28.5 With the evaluation of the technology, the online trends of purchasing the brand products have been rising high, and the shopper’s demand keeps on changing as per the latest model or version of the brand products drastically.