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Savoye Acquires a Major Contract in KSA to Support CJ Logistics and iHerb with World-class Automation Solutions

Savoye Acquires a Major Contract in KSA to
Support CJ Logistics and iHerb with World-class

Automation Solutions

Savoye was selected as the automation and technology partner to fully automate the e-commerce
Global Distribution Center of iHerb in KSA, first of its kind in the region

November 21, 2023: Savoye, a leading global warehouse automation integrator and software
publisher in the Middle East, partnered with CJ Logistics, a 3PL services company operating for
iHerb, the leading global eCommerce retailer for health and wellness, in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia (KSA), to deliver world-class automation solutions for its e-commerce Global Distribution
Center (GDC). The strategic partnership is a significant development for Savoye in KSA, following its
recent expansion into the region.
Under the terms of the partnership, Savoye will implement a fully automated fulfilment center, the
first-of-its-kind in the region, which includes a X-PTS Goods-To-Persons (GTP) shuttle system,
Warehouse Execution Software (WES), Zone to Zone fast picking system and automated orders
packing to process 15K orders per day. Savoye's flagship X-PTS shuttle technology will be central to
the project, serving as the foundation for an effective and ergonomic Goods-To-Person solution.
Savoye’s high-end solution is seamlessly designed to reduce picking and packing time by utilizing
Savoye’s highly ergonomic GTP stations for prompt high-speed picking operations. In addition,
Savoye has designed fully automated packing lines that are in charge of closing and labeling the
prepared orders before automatically sorting them into the various shipping lanes. The latest
agreement marks a significant milestone for all parties as they actively work towards transforming
the Middle Eastern supply chain industry by boosting productivity and encouraging innovation.
Alain Kaddoum, Managing Director of Savoye Middle East, stated: “We are proud to embark on this
journey with CJ Logistics and iHerb to further explore the Saudi Arabian market with our tailored
automated solutions. This partnership holds great significance as it demonstrates our dedication to
advancing the supply chain and logistics industry. Our combined efforts are also focused on meeting
the industry's expanding needs while advancing Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and the Health Sector
Transformation Program. We thus look forward to making significant strides together and
establishing new benchmarks for automated solutions in the region.”
The partnership is in line with the Health Sector Transformation Program, a part of Saudi Arabia's
Vision 2030, which aims to restructure the healthcare industry into a comprehensive, efficient, and
integrated system based on the wellness of people and the community at large. Using Savoye's

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