Manufacturing, Trade and Transport
Fueling the Momentum of Global Progress
With operational assessments and bespoke advisory, we’ve accelerated the transformation of industrial projects over the last 2 decades.
As urbanization and population growth reshape our world, efficient transport and agile manufacturing will power inclusive development.
Manufacturing, trade, and transport are driving regional development—where infrastructure, innovation, and policy alignment converge. As economies scale up production and invest in connectivity, these sectors are unlocking new growth corridors and shaping the economic future of entire regions.
Over the years, manufacturing, trade, and transport have evolved from traditional sectors into dynamic engines of global growth—driven by automation, digitalization, and shifting economic landscapes. We partner with businesses to navigate complexity, equipping them with strategies and insights to stay competitive and lead in a rapidly changing world.
The rise of automation, smart logistics, and digital trade platforms has transformed the way goods are produced, moved, and exchanged—making industrial operations more efficient, connected, and globally competitive. Advancements in supply chain technologies and regional integration are unlocking new growth opportunities across emerging markets.
We assess the viability of new industrial ventures and brownfield expansions, recommending production capacities, market opportunities, and strategies for manufacturers, investors, and governments to capitalize on long-term industrial growth.
How We Help
By providing businesses with insights into industry sectors, operational efficiencies, and market assessments focused on driving commercial success.
Logistics & Supply Chain Analysis
We help businesses optimize supply chains by identifying inefficiencies, reducing costs, and improving performance, enabling greater agility, lower risk, and long-term success.
Feasibility Studies
We conduct feasibility studies spanning sectors from large scale steel plants to healthcare products or animal feed activities and more to assess project viability or financial feasibility offering data-driven insights on market demand, financials, and technical factors to support strategic decision-making.
Distribution & Logistics Network
Our assessment and optimization studies focus on understanding supply versus demand dynamics, competitive landscape, stock quality and opportunity for new warehouse, logistics and real estate development.
Transport Economics
We help businesses and governments evaluate the impact of transportation decisions like new metro lines or an airport in a city or specific geography to help optimize efforts focused on sustainable economic growth.
Capacity Utilisation Modelling
Our utilization models help businesses analyze and optimize the use of their production capacity. By evaluating current output levels and identifying inefficiencies, we provide insights to maximize resource utilization, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency.
Manufacturing, Trade and Transport Expertise
Sectors We Work With
While most of our engagement is tailor made, we guide organisations with:
- Capacity & Infrastructure Analysis
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- Export Opportunities
- Financial Feasibility Analysis
- Financial Investment Analysis
- Herfindahl Index
- Import Substitution
- Industry Life Cycle Assessment
- Investment Due Diligence
- Macro-Economic Assessment
- Market Feasibility Analysis
- Market Structure Assessment
- Network Assessment
- Pricing Analysis & Forecasts
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Supply Chain Analysis
- Target Market Profiling
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Case Study
Benchmarking retail assets: Laser focused insights for a leading retail developer
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The year 1995 witnessed the launch and opening of Deira City Centre (DCC) and by 2005 following the launch of Mall of the Emirates (MOE) Majid Al Futtaim had established themselves as the market leaders within the organised retail sector of the UAE. However, the business became aware that they needed to better understand the retail market, its evolution and why their shoppers kept coming back. grmc’s annual research study helped establish the framework for the entire business’ retail portfolio.
Sustaining enrolment growth: Understanding the demand for higher education programmes
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University of Birmingham Dubai (“UOBD”) was initially established in 2017 within the headquarters of the Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) since 2022 the university has occupied a purpose-built campus within the wider grounds of DIAC. As part of its future growth plans the university needed to understand the current higher education landscape in Dubai with a deeper understanding on current student preferences.
Building the retail strategy: Diriyah Gate Development Authority
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Located 15 minutes north-west of Riyadh city centre, the Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) project aims to transform 7 sq km of Diriyah city into one of the world’s lifestyle destinations for culture and heritage, hospitality, retail and education. grmc was engaged by the Diriyah Gate Development Authority to articulate the retail strategy including F&B, Leisure and Entertainment destinations including tenant recommendations and forecasted market shares.