SupplyChain Magazine January 2018 | Page 214

An extensive journey
AWJ INVESTMENTS
our supply chain ,” Nasr states .
“ Our warehousing system is also connected to this , as is our logistics side . We can monitor and control our deliveries through this advanced system and this also enters through our delivery process where we have centralised deliveries . Of course , data is power in our current times , so having the latest technology enables us to use the data in the best possible way when we plan our supply chain – whether the forecasting or the actual order placing or opening any RFQs , it all goes through this technology .”

An extensive journey

It ’ s a very extensive journey for any raw ingredients to make it to the plate at any AWJ Investments location . “ From the moment that we choose a menu and we start creating the menu items , we start collaborating with a chef and design the menu item or the dish ,” comments Nasr . “ The journey starts from the chef choosing the best match for his recipe , after which we go through item sourcing and getting the product entered within our sample production facility , where different chefs observe this single ingredient .
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