The digitalization’ economic effects in warehouses management: comparison study before and after implementing digital solution in Egyptian petrochemical industry

Abstract EN

The strategic imperative for any organization is to renovate and respond to the challenges and opportunities it faces, particularly in today's world, which is defined by the rapid advancement of the digital world.

digitalization is a new phenomenon that is causing economic widespread effects in industrial sectors.

the organization has recognized the potential of digitalization in warehouses management.

in recent years, warehousing has great effect on businesses and has been an important factor in the success or failure of businesses.

this research shows how digitization affects warehouse management does exist and offers a perspective on the economic impacts of digitalization, so the aim of the research is to determine the economic impact of digitalization on warehouse management performance by using the I.V.L Dhunseri Polyester company SAE, to represent the sample as a petrochem industries company, this research is constructed based on a qualitative study research approach and used statistic tests to examine the differences before and after digitalization was implemented in warehouse management.

the findings of the study showed that substantial variations were observed in average changes in the operational performance of the receiving, storing, and dispatching phases before and after the deployment of digital solutions in warehouse management because of their economic benefits in enhancing the effectiveness of warehouse management and operations, so, the research recommended that the importance of applying digitalization in warehouses management in petrochemical indust.