Use of technologies key to improving logistical processes
DP World, UAE Region has been awarded for its efforts to create a more efficient and sustainable supply chain when it was awarded the Supply Chain Sustainability Award at this year’s Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Supply Chain Conference.
Mohammed Sulaiman, Business Development Manager of DP World, UAE Region, received the award on behalf of the company at a presentation ceremony.
The Supply Chain Sustainability Award recognises organisations that initiate best practices in supply chain management through programmes or projects that have a noticeable impact on the economy, environment, or society.
DP World has introduced numerous initiatives towards building a sustainable supply chain in recent years. On the port operations side, 60 manual Automatic Rail Mounted Gantries (ARMGs) in Terminal 2 were retrofitted to be automated, resulting in savings of AED 23 million annually.
The company has also launched several green initiatives, from creating the largest solar power array in the Middle East to power JAFZA to implementation of self-driving fleet of trucks.
“We are pleased to receive this prestigious award as it recognises our efforts to help create a better supply chain and the harnessing of numerous new technologies such as blockchain, IoT, and cloud computing,” said Mohammed Al Muallem, CEO and Managing Director, DP World, UAE Region.
Jebel Ali Port and JAFZA in particular have grown to have a significant impact and are driving forward economic diversification. The two entities jointly contribute to a third of Dubai’s total GDP. JAFZA accounts for around a quarter of total foreign investment inflow into the emirate, while the port accounts for more than two-fifths of Dubai’s total trade value.
