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Transforming the GCC Chemical Industry with Supply Chain Integration – LogiSYM September 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

2017 Facts and Figures report by Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the chemical industry accounts for 3.1 It is the fastest growing sector in the GCC with Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates as the top producers. Reported by GPCA, “China is one of the key destinations for GCC polyethylene exports.

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

The Logistics of Logistics

Combined, they’re still not as big as Saudi Aramco. [06:32] 06:32] What were some of the projects you worked on with Saudi Aramco? We found equipment and materials that can’t be sourced locally. We also searched for people with the best ideas and moved them to Saudi Arabia. It had 2,500 pieces. What happened?

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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 Freight charges to ship oil in Suezmax tankers… have in some cases increased ten-fold amid a shortage of very large crude carriers (VLCCs)…”.

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Raqmiyat Partners with Ivalua to Digitalize the Procurement Function of Organizations in the UAE & KSA

ivalua

UAE-based System Integrator and Digital Enabler will be a partner for Ivalua’s eProcurement solution in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. In recent years, Ivalua has regularly been mentioned in a number of reputable industry reports. Dubai, UAE, 15 November 2022.

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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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Why Energy Supply Chains are Transitioning to Renewables

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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. Despite the persistance of some strong fundamentals , 2020 may signal the true turning point in the shift to renewable sources for energy companies. ” Other sources agree.

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Boeing Lands Significant 787 Dreamliner Aircraft Deal

Supply Chain Matters

The Government of Saudi Arabia is funding an order to acquire 78 Boeing 787 wide body Dreamliners. In February the industry basked in the single largest aircraft order ever , reported at a value likely exceeding $60 billion at list prices. Reportedly GE Engine ’s unfilled order backlog equated to $135 billion at the end of 2022.