The recent focus on the troubles faced by the mining industry has cast a shadow over the ripple effect these troubles have on the downstream industries. The backbone of the […]
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Skills development – the one New Year’s resolution that should not be broken
Only 8% of people are successful in achieving their new years resolutions. With almost half of all resolutions made focusing on self-improvement or education, external motivation is a key element […]
Poor project results – are soft skills the solution?
The recent spotlight on the Infrastructure Development Bill highlights the problems our country faces with getting projects completed within budget and on time. This is however not an issue exclusive […]
Marketing must inform supply chain, not the other way around
Technology has empowered customers in such a way that they are now in charge of the business relationship – a fact that’s left many businesses playing catch-up. Companies and supply […]
Effectiveness dependent on employee buy-in
Most supply chain employees know what has to be done, as well as the required procedures and standards for performing tasks. However, making your supply chain a high-performance ‘bullet proof’ […]
Awards recognise clients’ competitiveness
At the 25th annual Logistics Achiever Awards, which honours SA companies for logistics and supply chain excellence, Imperial Logistics shared the spotlight with its clients as they collected kudos - […]
Forecast or fail
Correctly understanding and applying forecasting principles can dramatically boost profitability as a business’s supply chain becomes more efficient. According to the supply chain management industry association SAPICS, forecasting is easily […]
Kudos for Resolve in supply chain game
The Fresh Connection is an innovative web-based business game that challenges supply chain professionals to demonstrate and improve their knowledge of how supply chain decisions affect corporate success. Launched in […]
Design for change
With over a thousand delegates in attendance and speakers from around the world presenting a series of workshops and papers, the 35th annual SAPICS conference at Sun City lived up […]
SAPICS Regional Conference
Click HERE for more information on the event. The SAPICS Regional conference in Cape Town will provide supply chain and operations management professionals with the opportunity to spend a day […]