Don’t let conflicted employees and dishonest suppliers ruin your business
Two things that could seriously destroy your organisation's reputation and credibility are conflict of interest and supplier misinformation. These have always been threats to business but now, in the midst of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the need for transparency is...
Disruption, resilience the new norm for supply chains
Humanitarian crises will always have significant implications for businesses. Covid-19 has put pressure on economic growth, causing a massive slowdown in world trade and disruptions across global supply chains. What is more, companies that built markets on the back of...
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...
Business survival strategies and the case for renting
Globally, the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting businesses and South Africa is no exception. Now, companies need not only look at how they keep employees safe, but also how they remain operational to prevent the South African economy from becoming the first local...
Mr D Food delivers medicine for MediRite
Mr D Food has teamed up with Checkers to deliver prescriptions and medication to its MediRite pharmacy customers. Customers can place their prescription and medicine orders with their local MediRite pharmacy and request delivery from Mr D Food. To arrange the delivery...
Supply chain management support relieves Covid-19 challenges
Amid the Covid-19 crisis, supply chain professionals are responsible for maintaining South African supply chains by ensuring the efficient supply and distribution of food, basic goods and medicines, and mitigating the risks posed by the pandemic, the challenges of...
Supply chain disruptions and the opportunity for manufacturers
The Covid-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on the global economy and supply chains across the world are feeling the pinch. According to Databuild CEO Morag Evans, this presents an ideal opportunity for South African companies to support local...
Bolt Business Delivery launches during lockdown
Essential services businesses like grocery stores and veterinary practices can look to Bolt Business Delivery, now launched by the ride-hailing service in South Africa, to help them fulfil orders within the confines of the South African government's lockdown...
Ford’s Digit robots explore new delivery options
Receiving a parcel from a courier or having food delivered to our door by a driver is something many of us have become accustomed to. However, the spread of the COVID-19 virus and the resultant restrictions have shown that at times we might be forced to rethink how we...
Redesigning supply chains to deal with disruption
Recent and ongoing global events such as the novel coronavirus crisis have highlighted the fragility of existing supply chains when they are suddenly and unexpectedly disrupted. Fortune magazine reports that 94% of the Fortune 1000 are experiencing coronavirus supply...