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Logistics & Transport News Logistics & Transport LEMINAR INAUGURATES 168,000 SQ.FT. LOGISTICS CENTRE FOR HVAC SUPPLIES Leminar Air Conditioning Company, the leading HVAC distribution company in the Middle East, inaugurated its Central Logistics Centre at Ras Al Khor Industrial Area in Dubai, UAE. The recently expanded warehouse spreads over an area of 168,000 square feet and has a capacity of 7,531 pallet slots. T he facility is one of the largest of its kind in the country for the HVAC market and can accommodate a stock inventory worth up to AED 100 million. The Central Logistics Centre is controlled by an Oracle-based Warehouse Management System, which allows Leminar to plan, track and monitor deliveries in an efficient manner. The WMS currently helps in prioritising deliveries, improves labour productivity and maximises space utilisation. Jason D Matos, Corporate Manager of Logistics, Leminar Air Conditioning, said: “The second phase of technology upgrade is planned, which will add several more intelligent features like ageing stock identification, quantity recommendations for fast moving products and paperless picking. We are increasingly investing in latest technologies to streamline our operations and ensure speedy distribution.” “The market is evolving quickly and companies that do not plan their strategy ahead are going to be irrelevant. By expanding our storage facility and distribution channels, and through new partnerships and acquisitions, we are confident of establishing a stronger presence over the regional HVAC industry,” added Pramodh Idicheria, General Manager, Leminar Air Conditioning Company. ETIHAD RAIL CLINCHES RAIL PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD AT MEED QUALITY AWARDS FOR PROJECTS 2016 - Etihad Rail Stage One attains distinction for project quality in exceeding international standards - E tihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national rail network, announced today that it has been recognised by the Middle East Economic Digest’s (MEED’s) 2016 Quality Awards for Projects; receiving the GCC Rail Project of The inauguration was attended by the Year for Stage 1 of the project. H.E. Hisham Al Shirawi, Vice-Chairman of Dubai Chamber of