Honeywell enhances warehouse worker efficiency with next generation technology

Honeywell enhances warehouse worker efficiency with next generation technology

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON), the global technology leader, reveals the latest trends for warehouses across the region with increased demands for efficiencies bolstering technology adoption and growing the e-commerce sector.

Warehouse trends and growth in e-commerce

In the Middle East, there is an increasing demand for efficiency in warehouses to ensure workers are fast and effective in distribution. Warehouses are integral for retail and serving digital converts, with around nine out of 10 customers in the region intending to continue buying online since the pandemic[1].

The market for e-commerce is buoyant and remains focused on fulfilling customer demands for convenience. This has created a need for innovative tools and insights to manage the pace and scale of the growth being witnessed across industries. A recent report revealed that the MENA region’s total e-commerce market size reached US$37 billion in 2022, with a double-digit growth rate from 2021 and a 32% compound annual growth rate over the 2018 - 2022 period[2].

The new realities of e-commerce and the evolving customer ordering practices are forcing companies to change the way their warehouses are organized and operated. In the Middle East, the appetite for investment in digital transformation is building rapidly as regional