DHL SUPPLY CHAIN
access a global network of potential suppliers and maintain control of their supply chains ,” Murray adds . “ We effectively cut the middle man out .”
The Middle East public sector is another area which DHL Supply Chain is likely to approach , drawing on successful examples from the UK . The company recently won a bid to procure , supply and distribute uniforms for London ’ s Metropolitan Police force . DHL Supply Chain also has a long-standing partnership with the country ’ s National Health Service , which involves the procurement of consumables and nonpharmaceutical products .
In the aviation arena , a partnership with a food production company has enabled British Airways to reduce flight turnaround times and cut down on waste in its supply chain . Murray explains : “ We ’ ve designed specific vehicles with two decks to optimise the loading and unloading process , meaning we can get the catering and cleaning crews on at the same time , cutting down time spent preparing aircraft between flights . The waste food is recycled into dried pellets which heat up water to clean trays , which can then be reused .”
It is these sorts of innovations to the supply chain which Murray believes can greatly benefit transforming businesses in the Middle East during times where change is needed to tackle fluctuating economic circumstances .
98 March 2017