Dubai, UAE – Local logistics companies, MMI Logistics (MMIL, a division of the MMI Group) and Freightworks, have joined forces to create a service partnership to offer customers in the UAE a broader range of products and services in supply chain capabilities. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to ensure that their respective strengths are offered in combination to customers based in the region, and globally, through their combined network of partners and agents.
Signing the MoU, Mike Lee, Head of MMI Logistics, and Ron Martin, General Manager, of Freightworks, explained the significance of the new partnership. "Dubai is recognised to be at the forefront of development in the Middle East and has seen some remarkable achievements in recent years. As the undisputed focal point of the region’s trade - covering mercantile expertise, well developed infrastructure and a strategic location for thriving local economies - a partnership like this is a collective achievement for the emirate," they stated.
They also added that the combined management and teams of MMIL and Freightworks would jointly offer an unparalleled logistics service – in to, out of, and through Dubai.
"What this partnership brings to the provision of the supply chain management industry is a combination of MMIL’s expertise in logistics warehousing, storage, product control, added value services and transportation, together with Freightworks' expertise in freight forwarding - covering air, sea and land, explained Lee. "The services not only complement each other, but offer more comprehensive service options to customers wishing to move goods to their point-of-sale, in the shortest possible time. It also affords faster sale of products to the customer, and speedier turn around of cash," he stated.
MMI Logistics and Freightworks sign MoU for asset partnership
Martin elaborated how with this partnership, customers can have easy access to both companies' assets and specialist services: "With MMI Logistics operating from a modern Logistics Distribution Centre in Jebel Ali Free Zone, and with Freightworks' new bonded freight facility adjacent to Dubai International Airport, specialist container freight station in Jebel Ali Free Zone, and air cargo centre in the Dubai Cargo Village, our partnership will offer customers a choice of five superior operating facilities," he stated.
"Customers can also avail of in excess of 30,000 square meters of storage space, and in excess of 46,000 pallet storage positions; refrigerated, cool, air-conditioned and temperature-controlled storage; bonded facilities; resident customs officer services; a container freight station; more than 70 delivery vehicles to handle all sizes of freight and 39 specialised loading bays. The partnership will also offer 450 qualified and experienced staff at various levels of expertise, with the capacity to operate on a 24 hour a day, seven days a week basis," he said.
Both companies are joint ventures of the Emirates Group, and have a long standing record of excellence and experience in providing services in the Middle East; MMI was established in 1891 and Freightworks in 1975.
MMI Logistics is one of the largest and most sophisticated supply chain management companies in the region, providing solutions to a range of global companies, with an extensive, well-established network across the Middle East, a highly customer-focussed team, and ISO 9001: 2000, ISO14001 and OHSAS 18000 certification across all operations. The company’s services include transportation; warehouse and fleet management; inventory replenishment and order processing, and marketing support functions such as bar-coding, re-packaging, merchandising and bi-lingual re-programming.
Freightworks is an IATA accredited Cargo Agent and operates under stringent quality procedures. Additionally, Freightworks has the significant benefit of the Kanoo Group as a shareholder - one of the foremost trading and services companies in the Middle East.
