Ram Menen talks with host Malik Zeniti about innovation in the air cargo industry and the importance of creative thinking in a “free skies” environment.

Living in Luxembourg today, Ram Menen gives great insights of the development of Dubai and the Middle East in the last 30 years using airfreight, tourism and innovation to build a strong position through economy of scale!  

Topics and segments:
Role of innovation in airfreight 
Innovation in airfreight can be cut in two: operational and generic digitization

6:39 - "If you are in the airfreight business it is very important that look at other businesses as that triggers your innovative creative juices for the business you are in!” 

14:30 - How Dubai promoted and built itself up with lifestyle as logistics and trade hub with 3 million tons and substantial market share with the great beaches, to become a major port and airport due to a centric position!
"We were not shy to think big! Let the future dictate what happens now! 
When you open the flood gage you better be ready to handle the water! It was all about creating scale and let the buyers benefit from the economy of scale!"

26:40 - Ram introduces the audience to Dubai and the good reasons and when to visit Dubai 2020! "I was there when it was village and after more than 30 years my jaws still drops when I visit Dubai!"

31:30 - Innovation is an important catalyst in logistics and a pandemic like the current one gives a boost to innovation like e-commerce. “Those who adapt to any kind of challenges like this early on are the ones who are more successful”. 

Ram Menen had an important role in the development of the cargo operations in Dubai. He started in aviation in 1976 at Kuwait Airways before he joined British Airways to head its cargo operations in Kuwait. In 1984, Mr Menen joined the Kuwaiti aviation group to set up and manage its airfreight-forwarding unit in Dubai. He was part of the original founding team of Emirates Airline and headed its cargo division since October 1985 until he retired in June 2013 as Divisional Senior Vice President Cargo.

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#1 Luc Provost, CEO of B Medical Systems www.bmedicalsystems.com
The importance of vaccines and their distribution during a pandemic

B_Medical Systems (BMS)  is a manufacturer in the north of Luxembourg and global distributor of medical refrigeration devices for vaccines and blood, capable of cooling to - 80 deg. C. The company is in the spotlight as it supports the current need of ultra-low temperature freezers needed for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from BioNTech /Pfizer. The former medical division of the household appliance group Electrolux now employs 240 fixed employees plus 70 part-time workers in Luxembourg. It keeps expanding into new products and innovating, with a recent joint venture in the US and manufacturing plans for India.
The host, director of the Cluster for Logistics Malik Zeniti, discusses the importance of vaccination due to the pandemic COVID-19 with the CEO of B Medical Systems Luc Provost.

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#1 Luc Provost - Global Distribution & Vaccine Cool Chain

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#2 Peter Stadler - Nachhaltigkeit in der Industrie (Importance of sustainable logistics in industry)

Mit Peter Stadler haben wir einen erfahrenen Industrievertreter für diesen Podcast gewonnen, bis vor kurzem noch managing director bei Kronospan Luxemburg und von 40 Jahren deren 25 in Luxemburg tätig. Herr Stadler, stammt aus Salzburg, und war auch in Österreich bzw. in Polen bei der österreichischen Unternehmensgruppe Kronospan beschäftigt, die weltweit mit ca 14‘000 Mitarbeitern 4 Mrd. Euro in Holzprodukten wie Spanplatten oder Laminat umsetzt. 
Nach einer Einführung zum Werdegang des Salzburgers Peter Stadler, werden nachhaltige Projekte wie LEAN & GREEN angesprochen und der Industriestandort Luxemburg thematisiert.
„Jeder der in seiner Tätigkeit festgehangen ist, versucht es sich so einfach wie möglich zu machen. Mit einfachen Lösungen kann man aber keine Fortschritte erreichen!“ Das Projekt Lean and Green hilft eine Struktur zu geben, komplexer zu denken. „Wir müssen Lösungen finden Transporte anzuwenden die umweltfreundlicher sind und das Lean and Green hilft dabei.“ Mut zur Veränderung ist wichtig: „Jugendliche sollen wissen, dass man nicht das ganze Leben im selben Job ist.“

Mehr Information zur Firma Kronospan: KRONOSPAN (kronospan-luxembourg.com)

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Ihssam Haiba, spécialiste dans le monde de la logistique et enseignant pour les techniciens en logistique au Luxembourg, nous donne un aperçu de sa carrière de logisticien dans le domaine du fret aérien ainsi que les domaines de travail variés et passionnants d'un logisticien. Outre de nombreuses anecdotes fascinantes de sa propre carrière dans le fret aérien, Ihssam explique ce que les jeunes étudiants peuvent attendre du programme de formation en DT logistique proposé dans deux écoles au Luxembourg, le Lycée Technique de Bonnevoie et le Lycée Technique de Lallange.
Avec sa manière ouverte et accessible, il nous raconte pourquoi il conseillerait à ce moment précis aux jeunes étudiants de faire carrière dans le domaine de la logistique et pourquoi la crise actuelle de COVID-19 présente à la logistique une toute nouvelle série de défis.
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