Procurement vetting pitfalls to avoid
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...
MobiCash launches MobiSpaza in SA
Mobile financial services and technology company MobiCash has announced a spaza sector-focused mobile platform called MobiSpaza in South Africa. MobiSpaza is an inclusive business tool that builds bridges between spaza sector stakeholders, such as private...
HP announces supply chain goals
HP Inc has released its 2016 Sustainability Report, outlining new efforts to shrink its global footprint through a 10% decrease in supply chain Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 2025. Concurrently, the company announced two supply chain...
Achieve marginal gains throughout the supply chain
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 requires...
SA Florist improves efficiency with BrandChat
SA Florist has deployed BrandChat to improve efficiencies throughout its supply chain. BrandChat, a tool that is transforming how businesses interact using multiple messaging platforms, will help SA Florist continue to deliver a world-class customer experience....
Operational intelligence optimises supply chain
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...
How to keep your eyes on your merchandise
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...
AccTech offers Annata’s range of solutions
AccTech Systems has partnered with Annata to offer Annata Dynamics Integrated Dealer Management Solution (IDMS), a Microsoft Dynamics 365 certified solution. Ideal for the African marketplace, Annata Dynamics IDMS is a flexible, fully integrated solution for materials...
Danfoss sees 12-month ROI on Zetes system
Energy efficient solutions provider Danfoss has implemented the ZetesMedea loading verification solution to eradicate shipping errors and reduce costs. Using machine vision technology, the solution automatically detects and controls pallet labels during the loading...
Secrets of success for digital trendsetters
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 technologies. One group,...
Zetes enables night time deliveries
Zetes has developed a solution named OpenTheCar for nox NightTimeExpress and integrated it with ZetesChronos. This enables their drivers to deliver to their customers' vehicles at night and to confirm deliveries, without the need for a key. The new solution will...
UPP boosts inventory management, access to info
Universal Paper and Plastics (UPP), one of South Africa's leading manufacturers of paper and plastic products, has improved inventory management, gained better control over its business processes and enhanced its access to management information by implementing Sage...