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December 1st, 2008 — Issue 13 December 2008, Management
Organising events, congresses, conferences entails having everything in the right place at the right time. In order to execute successful events, Middle East based organisers are juggling with a variety of logistical challenges.
Imagine the logistics involved in the grandiose opening of the Atlantis hotel last month. The organisers of that event must be very pleased with themselves, though, since everything went according to plan.
December 1st, 2008 — Issue 13 December 2008, Management
Casey McFann goes to school
Alright ladies and gentlemen, class is now in session. Today, the University of Dubai is offering the internationally recognised Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) qualifications to those seeking to enhance their industry credentials. Though attendance will remain optional, anyone and everyone within the procurement and purchasing-supply industries are highly recommended to not only attend, but to use this class as a catalyst to create more value for themselves and their respective companies.
November 1st, 2008 — Issue 12 November 2008, Management
Picking up home essentials is easy to do at AC E Hardware because they are on
top of their supply chain management. Meaning you’re essentials are in stock.
Gillian Lewis, Logistics & Inventory Manager, ACE
If you ran into Gillian Lewis in the grocery store, you might never guess she was Logistics & Inventory Manager for ACE hardware. In fact, judging from her baby-blue eyes, blonde ponytail and soft face, you might assume she was your average Dubai newlywed, more concerned about babies and dinner parties than hammers and nails.
October 1st, 2008 — Issue 11 October 2008, Management
The UAE is sucking up labour from around the world, and DULSCO is playing a pipeline role
Surjeet Singh, General Manager, Logistics, HR Solutions, DULSCO
Is anyone tired of hearing about staffing shortages? Likely not Surjeet Singh, General Manager for the Logistics department of DULSCO’s Human Resource Solutions division. It is his job, after all, to supply manpower for short-staffed logistics operations, from Jebel Ali Port to DNATA at Dubai airport. And he is under a lot of pressure. “Most of the time we have more requirements than what we can supply,” he says.
October 1st, 2008 — Issue 11 October 2008, Management
Spinneys is a name synonymous with highly priced but high quality groceries. So how do their supply chain and logistics stay on top?
Spinneys, Jumeirah Beach Road
In Dubai’s heat, even a few minutes in traffic can shrivel all the fresh produce you have stacked in your boot after a grocery shopping spree. But supermarket giant Spinneys obviously has its business down pat. Not only can you find the freshest fruits, vegetables, cheeses and ready meals, they’re also available
at a premium.
September 1st, 2008 — Issue 10 September 2008, Management
Sea transportation of hazardous goods is a lucrative business. But in order to make profits, necessary safety expenditures need to be in place otherwise profits would be as far away as the horizon
The oil and gas sector has always been a big payer for the Middle East transport (sea/air/road) industry. The number of transport vehicles and ships catering for this sector are increasing on a regular basis. However, for those wishing to indulge in this thriving industry, it is important to remember that the million dollar contracts come with a hefty responsibility to ensure maximum safety standards in the transportation of hazardous cargo.
Hence, it is imperative for those involved in international transportation (including shipping) of such cargo to ensure their procedures meet with international regulations. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) provides a series of guidelines on tanker safety and the prevention of accidental pollution.
September 1st, 2008 — Issue 10 September 2008, Management
The shipping industry needs a comprehensive awareness on claims handling and must understand the importance of claims prevention
A healthy market requires that all marine industry sectors practice due diligence in their ordinary course of work. Many long standing medium and some small-sized enterprises in the UAE have successfully conducted their business for years without having to worry about professional insurance or affording the protection of national and international associations. Yet standards still need to be raised in line with the rapid increase of volumes that are entering the region.
July 1st, 2008 — Issue 9 July/Aug 2008, Management
What security measures are in place to ensure your cargo moving on the sea is safe?
At any given time, billions of dollars worth of cargo and merchandise are in transit on the open seas. From suppliers to buyers, each is dependant on their respective goods reaching their destinations. Though often overlooked, the fundamental factor remains securing against vulnerabilities.
“As the maritime transportation system underpins the world economy, it remains the dominant support for global commerce,” said Michael Chen, CEO of ST Education and Training (STET), at the 2008 Maritime Security Forum in Dubai last month.
July 1st, 2008 — Issue 9 July/Aug 2008, Management
When it comes to maritime shipping, few claim to be experts. Yet almost everyone involved in the logistics or supply chain industry (or in any industry for that matter) is in some way dependant on maritime transport
Operating out of some 3,000 deep sea ports around the globe, over 50,000 cargo ships are on the seas at any given time. Recognised as the safest and most environmentally friendly form of commercial transport, maritime shipping is responsible for 90 per cent of all world trade. Without it, transport of bulk raw materials and manufactured goods over such long distances would prove far too costly, if not impossible.
June 1st, 2008 — Issue 8 June 2008, Management
LOG.Middle East sits down with Alexander Borg, Training Consultant for Dubai Industrial City, to talk warehousing health and safety
Having been in the logistics industry for more than 20 years, Alexander Borg has experienced warehousing safety from the ground up.
