Volatility, uncertainty can disrupt the supply chain
Take a look at the news headlines today and you'll find volatility is a trend across the globe. Consider Brexit or the trade wars between the US and China or even, more recently, trade wars between the US and Mexico. All of this uncertainty leads to anxiety and never...
Importance of researching and vetting third parties
Numerous risk management procedures can be employed in support of an organisation's best interest. However, few practices are as significant as due diligence. Due diligence involves meticulously understanding third parties, which include suppliers, partners,...
JIT is key to optimising the FMCG supply chain
The ability to manufacture 'just enough' stock to cover orders and deliver 'just enough' product to every retailer is the optimal supply chain scenario in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. By Andrew Dawson, commercial director at MACMobile This is known...
Reduce wasteful expenditure in the supply chain
The Auditor General of South Africa defines irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure (IFW) as 'expenditure that was made in vain and could have been avoided had reasonable care been taken'. In supply chain, wasteful expenditure occurs when hidden risks,...
Mozambique’s Lalgy Transports streamlines logistics with MiX Telematics
MiX Telematics will provide Lalgy Transports, a company that operates throughout the Mozambique territory and surrounding countries, with a comprehensive telematics solution to streamline logistics across its 730 vehicle fleet. Headquartered in Matola in the Maputo...
Best practice for supplier selection
Supplier services are essential in helping a business to function and reach its operational objectives. Considering their significance to the performance of a business, it is of utmost importance to work with the right suppliers. While there is usually a diverse pool...
WBX automates weighbridge process
From weighbridge to driver and inventory management and access and identification, WBX offers a holistic suite of next-generation of receiving and dispatch software, with features aimed at optimising and automating the entire weighbridge-centric product movement...
Local RFID solutions provide flexibility in emerging markets
Local RFID solution providers offer cheaper and more flexible solutions that are better suited to the South African market. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has been around for a long time, but local companies are now beginning to focus on providing...
Zetes supports fight against illicit tobacco supplies
Six major Belgian tobacco manufacturers are working with Zetes to make their supply chain compliant with the revised Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and fight illicit trade. The revised TPD (2014/40/EU), which will come into force on 20 May 2019, concerns the...
Pargo extends logistics to neighbouring countries
Smart logistics company Pargo has expanded its network of parcel pick-up points to Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. The new cross-border delivery service utilises existing partnerships with Clicks and Lewis as well as new local retailers, such as Choppies....
The connected supply chain and the move to intelligent information superhighways
Wow, is it 1991 already? Yes, on this 28th anniversary of Al Gore popularising the phrase "information superhighway", Internet Solutions (IS) brings you an even better phrase: "the intelligent information superhighway" for a fully connected supply chain. How about...
Decision Inc launches first local Dynamics 365 F&O app
Decision Inc Immix has introduced D365 Internal Stores Requisition Management (ISRM), the first Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations (F&O) application to hit the Microsoft AppSource business applications store in South Africa. "The D365 ISRM app is...