Sustainable supply chain makes business and environmental sense
More and more manufacturers are starting to shift their focus to the sustainability of their supply chains. This is attributable to an increasingly prominent conversation around climate change, and to recent and growing legislation around supply chain sustainability,...
Logistics industry trends that are reshaping supply chains
The logistics industry battled a number of challenges in 2022, least of all the war in Ukraine and turmoil over China's strict Covid-19 policies. That said, the world also emerged from the worst of the pandemic, meaning that supply chains returned to some degree of...
Entries open for 2023 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards
Supply chains make the world go round. They have the power to save lives, to save the planet and grow economies. Excellence in supply chain management is more important than ever in today's volatile, uncertain and disruptive business environment. This is why the...
The journey towards digitising the supply chain
The supply chain has been significantly disrupted with shortages and geopolitical events requiring companies to think differently about how best to manage their operational environments. This is where digitisation plays a critical role as it delivers the tools and...
Last mile-delivery tech predictions for 2023
Transport and logistics are soaring in Africa, with further rapid growth predicted for years to come. That's the word from the World Economic Forum and African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) organisation in a new forecast report released in Davos, Switzerland in...
How effective is your digital supply chain management?
As digital transformation increases at a dizzying pace, digital supply chain (DSC) management has become a business necessity. Software estates are ever-increasing, contracts and licences are becoming more complicated, and preventing wastage is more challenging than...
The changing face of procurement and why key skills are so critical
Despite the worst of Covid-19 being over, South African businesses continue to feel the impact of the country's depressed economy. Still recovering from a decade of state capture which cost the nation hundreds of billions of rand as well as the financial fallout from...
How to strengthen the supply chain
Relationships are key to building enduring supply chains and driving value, writes David Steyn, customer engagement business manager at Decision Inc. The supply chain has changed. Digital transformation has shifted the ways in which companies and individuals engage...
Making logistics 4.0 a reality
As businesses debated what the new normal will look like in the aftermath of the pandemic, it has become clear that digitalisation and digital transformation have become imperative. By Liam Connors, director: digital logistics at BT This is certainly true for...
Why you need strong digital supply chain management
Digital transformation is crucial to the survival of any business today. And to truly capitalise on digital investments, organisations need to track the tools they are spending money on and understand how those tools are being used. This is known as digital supply...
Supply chains are final going green
Digital supply chain technologies - such as blockchain, big data, AI, advanced analytics, and security tools - are playing a significant role in achieving supply chain transparency and sustainability. And these technologies have become increasingly sophisticated. By...
Is procurement as a service missing from your business strategy?
Just a few years ago, procurement was seen by many as a largely administrative function. But as the business environment has become more complex, challenging, and uncertain, it’s clear that procurement is a critical component of organisational performance — one that...