Jul 10, 2017
Mistakes in business come with the territory but those made in procurement ought to be considered among the most detrimental to the success of an operation. Common procurement related risks include supplier issues such as delivery delays, increases in demand, quality...
May 22, 2017
In order the stay afloat in a climate of constant change of customer expectations – it’s the existing processes that need to be optimised and scrutinised for organisations to achieve marginal gains at every stage of the supply chain. In a society that...
Mar 16, 2017
Every company in the supply chain is continually being challenged to deliver operations in the most effective and cost-efficient manner. The prospect of cuts to budgets puts greater emphasis on using the supply chain to reduce costs and enhance value, writes Thabo...
Mar 3, 2017
In the overall supply chain warehouses have been treated as separate entities; simply a temporary repository for merchandise storage before it is moved on to its final destination. Recently retailers and other businesses have come to see that by integrating warehouse...
Jan 25, 2017
Today’s digital customers are looking for unique experiences at a hyper speed, making a super-flexible supply chain as critical as a super-efficient one. However, many organisations haven’t realised the full, value-driving potential of digital...
Dec 5, 2016
In a perfect world, the relationship between client and supplier should fundamentally be based on mutual trust. Legally speaking, the relationship is formally guided by King III and protected by legislation such as the Public Finance Management Act, specifically...