Navigating the ever-changing landscape: The unfolding metamorphosis of supply chain management

[MJ Schoemaker] Is your organisation’s supply chain a crawling caterpillar or has it morphed into a sprightly, soaring butterfly?

Supply chain's chaos is warehousing and manufacturing's gain

[Rael Levitt] The Covid-19 pandemic posed significant challenges for supply chains globally. Multiple national lockdowns caused massive supply chain disruptions and exacerbated inflationary pressure...

Reinventing supply chains with digital platforms

[Vukani Mngxati] It is time for the many pockets of digital progress to give way to digital transformation...

The right tools in trying supply chain times

[Andrew Dawson] The Covid-19 pandemic has seen companies working hard to optimise their supply chain, adapting to these unprecedented challenges by adopting digitisation, mechanisation, and automation to optimise operations and efficiencies...

Adapting the supply chain to the 'new normal'

[Andrew Dawson] Given the uncertainty that we face around the pandemic, it is prudent to embrace this 'new normal'. So how does the supply chain adapt? Mobile technology implementations offer a solution that not only addresses these challenges but also adds significant value to improve efficiency and line of sight throughout the value chain...

Turning information highways into intelligent information superhighways

[Roger Hislop] Wow, is it 1991 already? Yes, on this 28th anniversary of Al Gore popularising the phrase "information superhighway", Internet Solutions (IS) brings you an even better phrase: "the intelligent information superhighway" for a fully connected supply chain. How about that?

Why blockchain needs to be part of your supply chain strategy

[Jim Holland] One technology with enormous promise is blockchain. Surprised? Don't be - there's much more to blockchain than the world of cryptocurrency and finance...

How SA's electronics industry can stay current

[Craig Johnston] The global marketplace is dominated by constant innovations in technology, business processes, and business management systems...

5 ways to build a better supply chain

[Kerry Hope] In South Africa, optimising the supply chain is essential for company performance...

#WomensMonth: Wandisa Vazi, TPT's East London terminal manager

[Evan-Lee Courie] Wandisa Vazi, Transnet Port Terminals's East London terminal manager, wants to play her part in Transnet's goal of becoming a top five terminal operator...

#WomensMonth: Tough trading environment calls for supply chain innovation

[Evan-Lee Courie] Linda Reddy, supply chain director for Nando's IMEA, shares some insights into being a dynamic businesswoman...

Using data to streamline the supply chain

[Kerry Hope] Companies invest in many systems to power the supply chain: warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, ERP platforms....

Harnessing change: why future success belongs to the first movers

[Kate Stubbs] Many are looking to capitalise on key opportunities and trends that have very clearly emerged from a complex and fast-moving business ecosystem...