E-commerce boom drives demand for energy-efficient materials-handling

Technology has played an integral role during this difficult year for every industry, but one sector that has perhaps seen the biggest gain is e-commerce. This has proven a key driver of warehousing and logistics demand. According to Statista market and consumer data,...

Distell transforms supply chain

Distell, one of South Africa and Africa’s leading producers and marketers of alcoholic beverages, has selected Blue Yonder to power its supply chain digital transformation. The company produces and markets a diverse portfolio of award-winning alcoholic brands...

Transforming African Logistics

Picup, a crowdsource delivery and technology company, is a logistics platform that regulates the transport market, enabling shippers and transporters to connect, optimise transportation cost and track and trace their cargos in realtime. The company has developed...

Importers face massive bills as containers pile up

South African businesses are faced with a huge bill, estimated at R1,4-billion, for storage and demurrage costs accumulated during the 27 days of Level 5 lock down, as more than 20 000 containers piled up in storage facilities. The South African Association of Freight...

SAPICS postpones industry event

In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, SAPICS, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management, has announced the postponement of the 2020 SAPICS Conference. New dates for the conference, which was scheduled for the end of June, have been secured from 22 to 25 November...