Why critical circular supply chain initiatives stall

Circularity was once framed mainly as an environmental imperative, but it is no longer just about sustainability. In addition to reducing industrial emissions, cutting waste and saving valuable, dwindling resources, circularity can strengthen resilience, grow...
Speed the new competitive currency for supply chains

Speed the new competitive currency for supply chains

Supply chain industry body SAPICS hosted its annual Supply Chain Leaders Forum in Sandton as part of the Leaderex event. The summit brought together supply chain management leaders to explore the rising value of speed as the new competitive currency in supply chains....
The rise of robots in the warehouse

The rise of robots in the warehouse

The global economy is currently undergoing the biggest technological transformation in history, according to a report by asset managers ARK Invest. The disruptive innovation focused firm says that massive disruption is on its way, including in AI, medical...

DHL and Alibaba.com to offer SMEs AI-powered logistics

DHL Group and Alibaba.com have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pursue the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the end-to-end logistics experience for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in international trade. The parties intend...

AI, healthcare, public sector procurement under the spotlight

Hundreds of supply chain professionals from across Africa and around the world will convene in Cape Town this month to learn, share knowledge and network at the annual SAPICS Conference. Now in its 48th year, this event is more important than ever in a supply chain...

Africa’s supply chain future comes under the spotlight

With just over 60 days to go, the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Southern Africa, part of the world’s leading professional body and globally recognised gold standard for procurement and supply chain management, representing more than 200...