Challenges and opportunities for procurement profession
While challenges abound, particularly amid the Covid-19 crisis and beyond, the procurement profession is one of the most interesting - and important - places to be right now. This is according to Professor Karsten Machholz, international professor for supply chain...
Truck driver shortage threatens global supply chains
The transportation of goods and products is integral to the functioning of South Africa's economy. As demonstrated during July's unrest, any pause in the movement of essential goods from suppliers could lead to calamitous shortages of vital supplies and food,...
Ransomware attacks can hurt businesses further down the supply chain
Criminal syndicates have put the world on notice, with an increasing number of sophisticated attacks highlighting the need for a robust cybersecurity strategy. By Rick Vanover, senior director product strategy at Veeam The almost daily headline-grabbing attacks are...
Disrupting the supply chain with better data analysis
According to the SAS Experience 2030 research, 65% of South African consumers have indicated that they will not be returning to traditional shopping practices following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, with 37% of those stating they will use even more online and...
Digitalising SMME enablement key to corporate supply chain integration
If South Africa is to successfully drive job creation and achieve sustainable economic growth, the key is to enable large corporate support for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). By Hepsy Mkhungo, CEO of One Linkage The small business sector is instrumental...
Tracker partners with Locus on supply chain management
In a move to bolster its fleet offering, Tracker has partnered with Locus, a future-ready platform that automates supply chain decisions, to power its planning, optimisation and execution management. The partnership leverages Tracker's telematics expertise and...
Post-pandemic prosperity demands supply chain collaboration
Today, well into our second year of the Covid-19 crisis, it is evident that the world has changed. The way that we do business has changed. Communicating and collaborating with suppliers and customers, and ensuring that supply chains are efficient, resilient and...
IoT tracking technology keeps airline cargo flying
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), air cargo transports over $6-trillion worth of goods, accounts for approximately 35% of world trade by value, creates millions of jobs, and contributes to global economic development. Yet, despite the...
Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 aren’t independent
During the pandemic, the mass adoption of working from home, online shopping, food delivery and virtual events has caused discussion around the evolution of the manufacturing industry and, specifically, Industry 5.0. By Mark Wheeler, director of supply chain solutions...
Evolving the supply chain to keep up with online demand
Even before Covid hit, online retail was growing and becoming an increasingly popular option in South Africa. By Amit Singh, solution architect at AlphaCodes When the pandemic arrived, however, this growth became exponential. With the dramatic acceleration in demand...
Goldwagen shifts gears to digitally transform its supply chain
To continue its growth strategy, automotive parts distributor and franchise group Goldwagen has chosen to digitally transform its supply chain with Blue Yonder. The auto parts retailer will implement Blue Yonder's warehouse management (WMS) and labour management...
A digitised supply chain necessary for building business efficiency
Cloud technology is driving change and accelerating digital transformation across multiple industries simultaneously. Not only is cloud technology itself evolving at pace, but the way organisations buy and manage software is having to adapt as well. Marilyn Moodley,...