The temperature-controlled supply chain for perishables and pharmaceuticals, from chilled storage through refrigerated transport; a fast-growing logistics niche across the Gulf's food-import-reliant markets.
Related terms
- Cold storage
Temperature-controlled warehousing for perishable goods.
- Column spacing
The distance between a warehouse's structural columns; wider spacing gives more flexible racking layouts and cleaner forklift movement, a key spec point for mo…
- Cross-dock
A facility where goods move directly from inbound to outbound trucks with little storage.
- Dock door
A loading bay where trucks connect to a warehouse for loading and unloading.
- E-commerce penetration
The share of retail sales transacted online; rising penetration in the Gulf and Egypt is the primary driver of demand for last-mile and fulfilment warehousing.
- Free zone
A designated area with customs and tax incentives to attract trade and logistics activity.
- Fulfilment centre
A facility that processes and ships e-commerce orders to customers.
- Last-mile
Distribution facilities close to end customers, enabling fast delivery.