Lockdown restrictions have affected all businesses, regardless of size or industry sector – resulting in many being forced to close their doors. Those businesses who have been struggling – such as hairdressers, restaurants, clothing retailers, hotel and tourism operators – have had to dig deep to keep afloat. Unfortunately, even established retailers with a long […]
One of the realities of the current COVID-19 pandemic is the fact that it has made people realise the importance of having adequate life, disability, and funeral cover in place. And with clients consi
The Future of the Cold Chain to prevent Food Waste 26 June 2020 – Johannesburg, South Africa Today we celebrate World Refrigeration Day and whilst COVID-19 has undoubtedly affected business operatio
JOHANNESBURG, June 2020 – A simply designed foldable plastic bin has shown the importance of platform design and logistics in the supply chain space – slashing the transport costs of clients and boosting profitability in the highly competitive fresh produce sector. The innovation has seen two major produce companies achieving increases in efficiency as well […]
CEVA Logistics on Monday, June 15, announced that it has acquired a majority stake in African freight logistics specialist AMI Worldwide to significantly expand its footprint on the continent. AMI, wh
Speakers from Sydney to Seattle have been lined up by SAPICS, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management, for a virtual SAPICS Conference this month. “June would not be the same for Southern
Decision Inc. has successfully migrated the on-premise customer relationship management (CRM) environment of a global business in the ICT sector to a cloud-based offering. Not only did this improve its data management capabilities but it also optimised the level of service provided to clients. The Requirement The project kicked off in January and was completed […]
COVID-19 has brought the global economy to a standstill. Governments around the world are working hard to slow the rate of infection, but what does this mean for businesses? We asked our supply chain
In 2009, Metraclark introduced the first Emerson ZX Condensing Unit into the South African market, which is now considered to be the first choice for cold chain businesses Metraclark offers the comple
Pyrotec PackMedia, May 2020: Even though packaging is necessary, a lot of products have excess packaging where the information that is needed could be applied directly to the product rather than adding packaging to display necessary information. This could be for instructions, legislated, multilingual or promotional information. The packaging not only adds to the cost […]