Logistics in Dubai

Logistics is the process of planning, executing and controlling the movement of goods, material and resources to satisfy objectives. Logistic companies focus on providing the best transportation with a wide variety of security options. They provide different types of logistic services to increase the sales and improve profit. Manufacturing industries, wholesalers and retailers make use of logistic services to deliver their goods to customers. There are two types of logistics which are inbound logistics and outbound logistics. Inbound logistics is focused on purchasing and arranging inbound movement of goods to manufacturing plants, assembly plants, warehouses and retailers. Outbound logistics involves the storage and movement of the final product to the production line or customer.

There are three components present in a logistics systems which are logistic services, information system and resources. Logistic services involve physical and non physical activities. Information systems are designed to supply essential data and perform consultation options in each step. The basic infrastructure of a logistic system comprises of resources, financial resources, packaging materials, warehouses, transport and communication. Logistic companies provide a wide range of cargo services such as warehousing services, transport services, freight forwarding services, logistic and cargo services and safe handling services.

Outsourced logistic services include third party logistics, business logistics, second and fourth party logistics. Transportation based third party logistics are leveraged, non leveraged and warehouse based. Third party logistic services are outsourced in three ways such as transitional outsourcing, tactical outsourcing and strategic outsourcing. Some popular locations to get in touch with logistics companies in Dubai are Sheikh Zayed road, Deira, Latifa Bint Hamdan Street, Al Quoz, Bur Dubai, Airport road and Al Wasl building.