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Transportation and Logistics Sector
The logistics industry is a vital sector in the global economy, encompassing all processes related to supply chain management, including procurement, storage, distribution, transport management, and customs clearance. This industry plays a critical role in enhancing the efficiency of business operations, reducing costs, and increasing customer satisfaction.
The transportation and logistics sector is a top priority in Saudi Arabia, covering all processes related to supply chain and transportation management, including logistics hubs, export and supply routes, storage, and distribution to transport management and customs clearance. This sector plays a decisive role in driving economic growth through the improvement and facilitation of business operations, cost reduction, and enhancing customer satisfaction. Saudi Arabia enjoys a strategic location at the intersection of three continents, making it a logistics hub in the region. The Kingdom continuously strives to develop this sector through investments in infrastructure and adopting the latest technologies to improve the quality of services. Saudi Arabia has launched a strategic program to become a global logistics center known for its efficiency and quality.
The Saudi Accreditation Center plays a key role in enhancing the quality and safety of logistics services in Saudi Arabia. By providing accreditation services to conformity assessment bodies, the center contributes to improving service levels and ensuring the safety of routes, facilities, and operations. The center also supports sustainable development and innovation in this sector by guiding companies towards adopting and implementing best practices
Standard
Description
ISO/IEC 17021-1
Requirements for certification bodies granting certifications to factories and companies operating in the transportation and logistics sector, according to management, environmental, and safety system requirements.
ISO 9001
The international quality management system focusing on improving the quality of provided services.
ISO 28000
Safety management system in supply chains and logistics areas.
ISO/IEC 17025
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories in the transportation and logistics sector.
ISO/IEC 17020
Verification of the technical competence of inspection bodies in the transportation and logistics sector to perform certain types of various inspection services.
These international standards play a significant role in improving the quality of transportation and logistics services and achieving sustainability in this sector. They contribute to ensuring the safety and security of transportation, storage, and distribution processes, and aid in enhancing efficiency and elevating the level of services provided to customers.