SAAMA involved in ISO 55000 creation
The Southern African Asset Management Association (SAAMA), its council and members, were heavily involved in the creation of the recently published ISO 55000 suite of international standards: Asset Management Systems. Says Anton Booyzen, President of SAAMA: “We’ve...
MACmobile solution controls van sales
Many smaller shops and consumer outlets, like spaza shops and shebeens, are dependent on quick responses from their suppliers to replenish stocks as an alternative to them visiting the wholesaler or Cash and Carry. For distributors to meet these needs, they must have...
Zetes celebrates 30th anniversary
What do Niki Lauda, Madonna, Apple Mac and Zetes have in common? The answer is simple: 1984 was their year. Niki Lauda became the Formula 1 World Champion for the third time, Madonna was crowned Queen of Pop, Apple launched its first Mac and Zetes was born - one year...
Sage ERP X3 streamlines order and distribution management at GNLD
Golden Neo-Life Diamite International (GNLD), a global health and wellness company required an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that could enable them it streamline its order and distribution management process. The company opted to implement Sage ERP X3, a...
PES is key for traceability
Just as you cannot ride a bicycle without wheels, a packaging execution system (PES) is to the packaging identification process what a manufacturing execution system (MES) is to manufacturing - it centrally steers all actions related to the process. While most...
Analysing stock to increase profit
In part one of a three part series on profitability, Pieter Lots, solutions director for New ERA Solutions, will look at the challenges around managing stock to ensure that it has a positive effect on a company's bottom line. We specifically look at: * Challenges that...
Pragma academy offers new certificate
The Pragma Academy, which has been in existence for the last eleven years, has recently offered the Certificate in Physical Asset Management (CPAM). The three-year certificate is divided into three streams and can now effectively be used as a road map for career...
Avoiding supply chain disruptions
As the festive season approaches, businesses that are sourcing foreign produced goods to meet customer demand should put an emphasis on proactively managing their supply chains to avoid financial losses and reputational damage due to late deliveries. This is according...
Automotive industry needs SCM
The South African automotive sector is plagued by uncontrollable factors such as strike and labour action, port delays due to weather and congestion, unreliable rail infrastructure and high costs for road transportation. This is according to Rob Williams, Business...
SARS decision on inland ports welcomed
Reports that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has conceded to enable inland ports, including Johannesburg’s City Deep, to continue operating following a number of protests, is a welcome step forward, given the significant impact this would have had on the...
Zetes solutions drive optimisation
Zetes was quick to recognise the need for efficient cooperation between supply chain stakeholders, in particular with respect to delivering quality and traceability, ensuring consumer protection and enabling anti-counterfeiting of brands and products. To answer these...
The Internet of Things craze
The term the Internet of Things (IoT) was conceived when the Massachusetts Institute of Technology set up the Auto ID Centre in 1998. It focused on applying an electronic tag (RFID) to all items, effectively connecting them to a wider network - the Internet, says...