Smart City Playbook

Business, Industry & Logistics

Usecases

Smart Warehouse Management Solutions

“Smart Warehouse Management Solutions” is an initiative encouraging the adoption of smart inventory and warehouse management solutions. Since warehouse management remains at the heart of supply chain operations with a significant impact on business logistics, it promotes the use of rising technologies such as automation, data and intelligence to transform warehouses from mere large four-walled buildings into interconnected smart storage facilities with multiple technologies working in synergy. The initiative includes technologies such as warehouse management systems, automated guided vehicles, picking systems, drones, and IoT sensors, which are key elements of smart warehouses and will continue to evolve in the future. With these solutions, tasks that used to require multiple workers and several hours can now be done within one hour with only one supervisor. The deployment of these technologies promises more predictive planning, efficient operations, and a faster time to deliver products to end consumers.

KEY

CHALLENGES

Existing business are not enabled with the right tools and capabilities to boost productivity, acquire knowledge, and ensure a safe work environment

Supply chain phases are not planned and managed effectively

The business environment in Al Madinah lacks supporting services and tools

KEY EXPECTED BENEFITS

Cost Effective Process

Operational costs will be reduced while profit margins will increase

Faster Delivery

Products will take less time to reach markets and end consumers

ALIGNMENT TO SMART CITY OBJECTIVES

Innovative

TARGET USERS

Business Owner/ Manager

Transportation Staff

Supply Chain Planners

Warehouse Operator

Start-Up

USE CASE

JOURNEY

Ahmad is a warehouse owner who seeks to optimize his business costs to compete more effectively in the market. He thus decides to invest in smart technologies to support his goal after hearing about Smart Warehouse Management Solutions initiatives.

As an example, Ahmad purchases a robotic carrier which automatically transports products to the packaging area once an order is submitted and received on the online platform managing the end-to-end operations of the warehouse.

Once products are ordered, the inventory is automatically updated until the system signals low levels of a certain item in inventory. A purchase order is then prompted to be issued in order to replenish the stock.

Through the platform, Ahmed also leveraged predictive analytics from data collected to make informed decisions on which products to stock up on. This has been particularly useful during the pandemic, as consumer behaviors and trends had been fluctuating.

POTENTIAL SERVICE FEATURES

Automated processes

Tech-powered inventory management

Automated notification and reports

Predictive Analytics

Analytics-based command center

KEY TOUCH POINTS

Web & App

Smart wearables

Robots

Warehouse

Implementation
Timeline

Within 6 months

12 – 18 months

Over 24 months

Technology Commercial Viability

Currently commercialized

1 – 3 years to commercialize

5+ years to
commercialize

Regulatory Conduciveness

No New Policies and
Standards

Some Policies &
Standards to be
Introduced

Complex Policies to be
Introduced

Investment Requirement

Low

Medium

High

Use Case Ownership

Government Driven

Piloted by Gov. & Transitioned to Private Sector

Private Sector

Startups & Entrepreneurs

IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS

Product standards (size and weight) for autonomous robots

Policies to manage data collection from suppliers and its potential usage

Integration with procurement systems for automated PO creation

POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

IN THE MARKET

Business, Industry & Logistics

Use Cases

Smart Warehouse Management Solutions

Industrial 3D Printing

Smart Factory Solutions

The Human-Tech (Augmented) Workforce Solutions

Real-time Fleet Management

Work in Al Madinah Digital Companion

Industrial Collaboration Platform

Made in Al Madinah E-Commerce Platform

Smart Lockers “Ameen”

Al Madinah Loyalty Program “Madenati”