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April 1st, 2008 — Issue 6 April 2008, Trends
Traditionally seen as a bastion of male workers, the logistics sector is gradually opening up to women. But a ‘glass ceiling’ that limits opportunities remains to be removed
Demographic trends suggest that businesses will increasingly be faced with the challenge of managing a more diverse workforce as the twenty-first century progresses.
April 1st, 2008 — Issue 6 April 2008, Trends
Muna Hamood, Supply Coordinator, Reshu Lakhanpal, GM, Azeyan e-gistics
Shell Trading Middle East
There’s no room for tears or makeup in the logistics industry, say the many women working in the supply chain.
April 1st, 2008 — Issue 6 April 2008, Trends
India presents myriad challenges to those in the air cargo industry, namely the lack of airport infrastructure. However, executives at the Air Cargo India 2008 Conference say, despite setbacks, India offers promising opportunities.
Though India is considered a key strategic market – one that will develop rapidly with a lot of opportunities – some players have been struck by hurdles coming their way. “I was surprised to read competitors will retreat from freighter service to and from India effective March 2008,” said Carsten Spohr, CEO and Chairman of Lufthansa Cargo.
March 1st, 2008 — Issue 5 March 2008, Trends
Not too many people first understood the concept of self-storage. But having soon caught on, facilities in the emirate are now full up to capacity.
Step into the Sentinel Self Storage office and you forget you’re in Al Quoz, one of Dubai’s grubbiest industrial areas. You are greeted by white leather couches, fine wood finishing, an espresso machine, and Manager Rita Soueidan.
“Usually when you think of storage, you think of just shelving units,” says Soueidan. “But when a client comes in here and they see that the warehouse is neat and clean, of course, they’re going to want to store their items here.”
March 1st, 2008 — Issue 5 March 2008, Trends
Most products sold at the retailing end of the supply chain are packed into plastic bags. Cheap and easy to carry, they are the world’s most visible form of pollution and are now under attack by environmentalists and supermarket groups.
Shoppers at Geant Hypermarket in Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai will soon be asked to pay for their plastic bags or to bring their own.
March 1st, 2008 — Issue 5 March 2008, Trends
(From left) Bilal Arif, Deputy General Manager, Trade, MC Trade Middle East, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation; Koichiro Senju, President and CEO, MC Trade Middle East; and Dr Edward Roderick, Agility’s Senior Vice President, Global Logistics
4PLs, with their one-stop shop formula, seem to be the perfect solution for running efficient and seamless supply chain solutions.
