Voice technology used in the supply chain
Voice technology is rapidly being adopted throughout South African warehousing and distribution environments to help organisations drive efficiencies and productivity across their supply chains. Voice solutions assist nearly one million mobile workers to process...
Visibility key to drive supply chain
At its heart, supply chain management requires a balancing of operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and quality. Managing the true cost to serve for each and every order is the aspiration to allow better negotiation and value creation across the supply chain....
Barclays opens supply chain challenge
Barclays Africa Group (Barclays Africa) has launched the Barclays Africa Supply Chain Challenge, the first of several initiatives being driven into Africa with the aims of sparking ideas to drive the digital evolution on the continent. The announcement follows hot on...
Argility partners with Relex
Digital commerce solutions provider, Argility, has announced a strategic partnership with Relex Solutions - a leading European supplier of forecasting, optimisation and automated replenishment solutions. This move enables Argility to provide powerful supply chain...
Impacts of supply chain trends
If the past were to repeat itself, supply chains of the future will evolve in line with the global trends that are fuelling the economy, and transforming society and culture, says David Telford, senior director, Sector Group and industry partner lead, Qlik. Often...
Infor releases Advanced Planning 11
Infor, the industry cloud company, has announced Infor Advanced Planning 11, a configurable constraint-based supply chain planning solution to optimise supply chains. The latest version of Infor Advanced Planning provides users with a highly configurable solution that...
Harnessing the power of dynamic UC
In an effort to improve margins and profitability, organisations within the transport and logistics sector are constantly faced with pressure to improve efficiencies and move cargo faster. Telematics, coupled with seamless integration between various third party...
Who owns the stock?
This question is one that many sites looking to implement a warehouse system forget to ask. It is a subtle question and can make the difference between a successful joined up system and two silos of information with users looking at different versions of the truth....
Spotlight on supply chain management
The introduction of the e-Tender Publication portal and the central supplier database (CSD), launched by the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) in April 2015, signals a positive move towards accountability and a prospective deviation from dubious...
Sage ERP Africa partners with Datalinx
Sage ERP Africa has signed a distribution agreement with Datalinx, offering customers in Africa and the Middle East access to a range of integrated warehousing solutions that enable significant cost savings and operational benefits in key areas such as warehouse,...
Revised B-BBEE codes to impact procurement
The revision of the Codes of Good Practice (RCoGP) which govern South Africa’s B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) aims to foster an economy that becomes more inclusive, creates employment and drives good, sustainable transformation. However, with these...
Air cargo pivotal for Africa’s growth
Air Cargo Africa 2015, the continent’s most popular biennial air cargo event, kicked off a lively day of dialogue and exhibitions by the world’s leaders in the air cargo industry. Focusing on Africa’s role in air cargo, the first day of the three-day event held from...