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Our History
Agilitys story parallels the rise of emerging markets in the global economy. The
company got its start as a local warehousing provider in Kuwait and grew to become the
largest logistics company in the Middle East. It acquired more than 40 logistics brands
around the world, investing billions to build a global network with a strong footprint in
emerging markets. Today, Agility is one of the worlds largest integrated logistics
providers with more than 20,000 employees and operations in 100 countries.
Our Structure
Agility has two main lines of business. Through our Global Integrated Logistics (GIL)
business, we work with companies in diverse industries and markets to move, manage,
and distribute the goods that underpin global commerce. Through our Infrastructure
portfolio of companies, we provide logistics-related services in emerging markets that
facilitate trade and create access to new opportunities.
Agility Global Integrated Logistics (GIL) provides supply chain solutions to meet
traditional and complex customer needs. GIL offers air, ocean and road freight
forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and specialized services in project logistics,
chemical logistics, and fairs and events. We are distinguished by our global network and
leading position in emerging markets; a willingness to customize solutions for our
customers; an entrepreneurial culture that has led us to invest and grow in areas where
others see risk; and a deep commitment to personal service for our customers and
communities.
Agility Infrastructure
Agilitys Infrastructure group of companies offers logistics-related services in emerging
markets, including industrial real estate management, ground handling and airport
services, customs modernization, and remote infrastructure and life support.
End-to-end logistics and customized warehouse facilities bring lasersharp visibility to optical retailer
Logistics management approaches on two fronts brought this optical retailer the
clarity it needed in its operations to maintain itsmarket leadership. Agility's end-toend supply chain services covered door-to-door air and ocean transportation,
inspection at origin, customs clearance, transfers to a distribution center, quantity
and quality checks, warehouse management and product distribution. A
customized application embedded in Agilitys Warehouse Management System
illuminated stock movements. Agility set up in its Indonesian warehouse a dustfree room with humidity and temperature controls where the customer conducted
quality checks on eyewear products. In another warehouse area, quality checks
and pick-orders were aided by Agility provided shelving, scales and lighting.
Meeting sharp rise in automotive demand in Brazil with dedicated, inhouse logistics team
Agility works with a large automotive group to help it keep pace with the growing
demand in the Brazilian automotive market. Twenty-two Agility employees
manage the manufacturers supply chain in-house at the customers facilities,
where they handle shipments that feed production lines and coordinate with
global suppliers. Agility manages a global supply chain that sees parts and
materials shipments picked up each morning in Europe, for delivery to the
customers production lines by the following afternoon. By operating inside the
customers facility, the Agility team is able to help its customer make strategic
decisions to shape its supply chain for the greatest efficiency and cost savings
today and for years to come.
As
the first and only logistics company licensed in Kuwait to store pharmaceutical
products, Agility provides a dedicated warehouse for product handling, inventory
management and storage with multiple temperature zones to one of the countrys
preferred suppliers of healthcare products. Agility manages more than 721,682
inbound/outbound cases and single items and 132 inline items on a daily basis.
Thanks to a transparent supply chain created by Agility, the customer can claim a
100 percent fulfillment rate and 99.9 percent inventory accuracy. In-depth
experience with sensitive materials, knowledge of licensing standards and
compliance with ISO and other industry regulations make Agility a trusted
distributor of healthcare products to more than 350 pharmacies, 40 clinics and 21
hospitals in Kuwait.