The enterprise resource planning (ERP) landscape is going through a period of accelerated change as end-user organisations and ERP vendors alike prepare for a world of mobile-first customers and employees, […]
Archive | Logistics
Productivity at the centre of everything
Every organization, large or small, has as a main objective to increase efficiency while keeping costs to a minimum, but are not often able to realize this goal without incurring further expenses […]
Inclusion is critical
Cost, reliability, and predictability are some of the key elements in transport that hugely impact the costs of logistics, as well as the success of supply chains writes Brenda Horne-Ferreira. […]
People first for business benefits
The risks attached to operating a business vary, but can rise dramatically when a company operates on an international level across continents, forcing it to deal with local regulations in […]
Saving e-commerce supply chain costs
E-commerce, the electronic trade of goods and services, is reshaping the world of logistics and forcing logistics providers to step up, says Detlev Duve, Managing Director of DACHSER South Africa. […]
Route planning essential to save money
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced a new “hybrid” model for e-tolls that cuts the price of travel with only part of the funding coming from charges to motorists passing […]
Cutting edge service secures logistics contract
An R123 million contract for logistics services has been awarded to Imperial Logistics by South African glass manufacturer, PG Group. The scope of the three-year contract includes inbound logistics, outbound […]
South Africans missing out on TMS benefits
Contributed by Sean Riley, COO of Transnova In South Africa, the number of companies that utilise a Transportation Management System (TMS) to manage their transportation is low compared to our […]
Opportunities abound with a successful strategy in sub-Saharan African
While the Ebola outbreak currently ravaging parts of West Africa garners the majority of media attention on Africa, the long-term narrative of the continent is one of youth, urbanisation, rising […]
South Africa could have the world’s most fuel-efficient driver
The owner-driver of Hark Logistics from KwaZulu-Natal, Reggie Naidoo, could become the world’s most fuel efficient driver. A total of 23 drivers from almost the same number of countries will […]