Feb 25, 2014
Unethical procurement and supply management has never before hit the headlines so hard. CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply) is fighting back and asking procurement professionals and organisations to do the same and make a real difference with the...
Feb 12, 2014
Many smaller shops and consumer outlets, like spaza shops and shebeens, are dependent on quick responses from their suppliers to replenish stocks as an alternative to them visiting the wholesaler or Cash and Carry. For distributors to meet these needs, they must have...
Feb 4, 2014
What do Niki Lauda, Madonna, Apple Mac and Zetes have in common? The answer is simple: 1984 was their year. Niki Lauda became the Formula 1 World Champion for the third time, Madonna was crowned Queen of Pop, Apple launched its first Mac and Zetes was born – one...
Jan 31, 2014
Golden Neo-Life Diamite International (GNLD), a global health and wellness company required an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that could enable them it streamline its order and distribution management process. The company opted to implement Sage ERP X3, a...
Nov 26, 2013
The Pragma Academy, which has been in existence for the last eleven years, has recently offered the Certificate in Physical Asset Management (CPAM). The three-year certificate is divided into three streams and can now effectively be used as a road map for career...
Nov 7, 2013
Reports that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has conceded to enable inland ports, including Johannesburg’s City Deep, to continue operating following a number of protests, is a welcome step forward, given the significant impact this would have had on the...