Where is market demand heading in the Middle East for material handling?
Compared to the current scenario, I think a greater degree of automation will be introduced in the sorting and picking process. With the higher cost of labour, coupled with difficulties in sourcing manpower, the logistics industry is bound to move towards a less labour intensive operation. The real estate boom between 2003-2008 has also opened the eyes of businesses to the high cost of real estate, which means warehouses will go higher. Gone are the days when storage heights of six metres plus were only for large operations. What are Acme’s development plans in the Middle East region? We intend to become a complete integrator of various Material Handling solutions, while growing our existing market and branching out in new areas of the Middle East and Asia.
