In today's world, where environmental concerns are at the forefront of our minds, finding sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives has become more crucial than ever. One such innovative and accessible solution addressing low-carbon fuel needs is recycling used cooking oil (UCO) for biofuel. Why
HCT Students and Professor Make a Mark at COP28 with UCO Recycling Project
Supply chains can drive innovation and scale up sustainable solutions to address environmental challenges! This was the sentiment shared by a team of Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) students and their professor, Dr. Yousef Abu Nahleh, as they presented their used cooking oil (UCO) recycling
Logithon 2023: Nurturing Saudi Arabia’s Supply Chain Talent
In the ever-changing global economy, Saudi Arabia is at a crucial point in its journey, working towards its Vision 2030 plan. This plan aims to help the nation reach its full potential by diversifying its economy, reducing its reliance on oil, and fostering prosperity through innovation and global
Supply Chain Sustainability Reporting: Empowering Change
In today's business landscape, sustainability has become a crucial factor for success. The concept of sustainability as we know it today first gained prominence with the United Nations Brundtland Report, in 1987. The report defined sustainability as “development that meets the needs of the present
The Transformative Power of AI in Supply Chain Management
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in supply chain management builds on a rich history, dating back to the 1950s when the idea of AI started taking shape, and Alan Turing introduced the Turing Test, as a way to measure machine intelligence. Today, with the advent of powerful large language models (LLMs)
Highlights from the Morocco Competition 2023
This blog post is a continuation of our previous post -- "Morocco Competition 2023: Fostering Supply Chain Talent". After weeks of intense preparation and training, the SCM Globe Morocco Competition 2023 concluded with resounding success. The event, organized in collaboration with the ENSA
IoT: Enabling Sustainable Shipping and Warehousing
In recent years, every organization has been enormously concerned about the sustainability of its supply chain. In fact, according to McKinsey, a consumer company's supply chain, for instance, accounts for more than 80% of its greenhouse-gas emissions and beyond 90% of its impact on air, land,
Lean Management for Non-manufacturing Functions: Part 2
This article is the follow-up to part 1 on Lean Management for Non-manufacturing Functions. Step 3. Develop your project charter: Before moving to any project deployment, a project charter is necessary to provide financial and operational information for all stakeholders. So basically, the