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Data and automation are key to success in Middle East supply chain How distributors in the Middle East need to adopt vertical-specific cloud solutions to prosper amid a fast-changing logistics landscape
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pending on digital supply chain and logistics in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) is forecast to reach $8.5 billion during 2020-23, with digital transformation in the sector driven by a range of trends including changing consumer habits and the rise of e-commerce, the encroachment of producers into the
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logistics space, changing demands from retailers, and the impact of COVID-19 on the overall sector, according to a new white paper by IDC and sponsored by Infor. The white paper outlines some of the key challenges that distributors and logistics providers face and discusses the potential solutions that can help players position themselves for suc-
cess in a fast-changing landscape that is increasingly defined by data and automation. Distributors serving highly time-sensitive sectors, such as food and beverage, have faced significant upheaval, which has been further exacerbated by the COVID pandemic. Indeed, they face tighter service-level agreements, high transportation costs, and have an www.cbnme.com
