OLC and Ejaad host logistics-focused research and development workshop
Muscat – Oman Logistics Center (OLC) in collaboration with Ejaad, the virtual collaborative platform where industry, academia and government engage in applied research, successfully conducted a logistics-focused research and development (R&D) workshop for over 50 stakeholders.
The workshop focused on Business Technology Mapping (BTM), a process that aims to identify technical challenges within selected areas and match them to fit-for-purpose and feasible technological solutions to help the companies, a press release said.
For the workshop, the three areas selected were: Cold chain management, ports technology, and e-commerce, most notably the ‘last mile delivery’ – all identified by the participating companies as requiring in-depth focus and technological support to enhance competitiveness and operational efficiency.
Within these areas, attendees jointly evaluated the technical challenges they face across energy efficiency and consumption, preservation of goods, avoidance of product damage or spoilage and discussed areas where digital systems would be impactful.
The workshop was successful in its aim to stimulate the logistics industry to work together to identify common goals and challenges across the sector leading to a reduction in costs, enhancement of operations, build local capabilities and explore new opportunities across a vital pillar of Oman’s economy.
Ejaad will follow up with the stakeholders, continuing to show them the value of R&D, commission projects and support the implementation of solutions identified.
The workshop followed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Ejaad and OLC last week, which defined their scope of collaboration as they begin to develop the Oman Center of Excellence in Logistics.
Following the agreement, the two organisations will work together to ensure that research and development is front and centre of Oman’s logistics companies, ensuring the sultanate’s offering remains world-class.