Bytes MS signs JV with Microvulintuthuko
Bytes Managed Solutions (Bytes MS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSE-listed technology company Altron, has signed a joint venture with express courier company, Microvulintuthuko (MicroVBE), to significantly improve customer service through the fast delivery of spares...
The importance of restricted supplier lists
Some supplier/buyer relationships do not always work out as hoped and at times, the fallout from these failed relationships can have a significant impact on both organisations. Suppliers can fail buyers in many ways including negative business practice, poor financial...
When supplier: employee relationships cross the line
Procurement fraud can be committed by employees acting alone or in collusion with vendors. While fraudulent activities between suppliers/vendors and employees are not uncommon, these transactions are unacceptable as they create a host of challenges to the business if...
Trackmatic simplifies inbound yard execution
Trackmatic will present its market-leading inbound yard execution management solution at the 40th Annual SAPICS conference. The solution, Link, is designed to enable simple and efficient inbound logistics. It is both cost-effective and comprehensive in its...
Supply chain is about service first
It has been four decades since South Africa hosted its first supply chain conference, SAPICS. Since then, there has been significant innovation, leading to evolutionary trends and a change in approach. But what matters more today, and has for many decades, is the...
Trackmatic, Coricraft examine last mile challenges
Last mile logistics is a hot topic in the Supply Chain because it is regarded as the cornerstone to driving growth, profitability and customer loyalty. Yet the complex challenges facing last mile logistics makes it difficult to perfect. This is further compounded by...
Supplier vetting for better procurement decisions
Research indicates that procurement fraud is the third most reported crime in South Africa. With rising public awareness on anti-bribery and corruption, public and private organisations are forced to relook their procurement practices - and demand for comprehensive...
Kolok South Africa transforms delivery capabilities
Kolok, a division of Bidvest Paper Plus, invested in Trackmatic's Driver-Led Visibility technology to transform operations and improve their supply chain visibility. Since January 2018, the organisation has seen a 39% increase in on-time departures, a 50% increase in...
Visibility drives security in transport
Technology is constantly changing the way we do business, improving efficiencies by automating processes to eliminate the possibility of human mistake and transforming industries by empowering organisations with the tools they need to succeed in a digital world. The...
Empower the drivers, says Trackmatic
The customer is always right. The old adage has never been more relevant than it is today. For the logistics and supply chain industry, the effective delivery of products and the ability to delight the customer remain hard targets to hit with unerring accuracy. At the...
Identify and manage supplier risks
In many instances, the procurement function of supply chains is measured by its efficiency and success in sourcing reliable commodities and services at a reduced cost. Beyond cost savings, procurement departments also need to ensure that the business is exposed to...
Digitise the supply chain in an exponential world
Chief operating officers and supply chain management are feeling the brunt of an accelerating business environment further complicated by increasing customer demands for efficiency, personalisation, and convenience. This is the word from Mehmood Khan, chief operating...