New report: Setting realistic targets for biofuel production in sub-Saharan Africa

on February 19 2019

According to a new report from WWF, while there is a small but not insignificant potential for the production of sustainable biofuels in sub-Saharan Africa, this should be prioritised for the aviation industry.

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Meet Scout, Amazon's new delivery robot

on February 15 2019

Amazon is field testing a new delivery robot called Scout, which the company describes as a "fully-electric delivery system" designed to safely get packages to customers using autonomous delivery devices.

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Automation could power manufacturing progress

on February 15 2019

Foreign investors and South African industry players seem to be taking a 'wait and see' approach to industrial and manufacturing growth, putting the country at risk of falling behind its neighbours. However, investment in automation now could help boost the manufacturing sector, with benefits for the country's overall economic growth

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Brambles makes progress towards 2020 Sustainability Goals

on February 15 2019

Brambles, the global supply chain logistics company operating in more than 60 countries, primarily through the CHEP and IFCO brands, has published its 'Sustainability Review for the 2018 Financial Year (FY18)'.

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SaFleet - Designed by a Fleet Manager for Fleet Managers - LAUNCHING MAY 2019

on February 05 2019

SaFleet will be launching a full fleet management and safety management software programme in May 2019. The programme will be available online and accompanied by a multi-platform app for multiple fleet management functions on the go to ensure up to date information real time and minimise paperwork and time.

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Hino South Africa reveal future plans

on February 02 2019

Hino South Africa, which enjoyed a very successful 2018 in terms of vehicle and parts sales as well as customer and dealer satisfaction ratings, laid out ambitious plans for 2019 and beyond at a recent media briefing in Johannesburg. The company has identified a number of focus areas as it gears up to expand its operations and market share in a rapidly changing environment in the local and international truck markets.

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Driving value in Africa's e-commerce landscape

Written ByMike Higley on February 02 2019

Seven of the top ten fastest growing internet populations in the world are in Africa, and there is an 81% mobile penetration rate on the continent. This indicates a healthy appetite for transacting online.

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Warehousing in South Africa today – and the near future

Written ByMartin Bailey, managing director, Industrial Logistic Systems on February 17 2016 Worldwide, in the warehousing business, when future operations are discussed, the conversation is likely to be about more automation, greater variety, better systems, more integration, more efficiency and greater flexibility. The dreams, discussions and plans focus on issues such as robotics, the ‘Internet of Things’, tomorrow’s deliveries by drones, 3D printing, multi-channel fulfilment, ecommerce growth, rapid fulfilment and the need to individualise operations.

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Warehousing 2018: from cost centre to growth centre

Written ByAcknowledgement to Zebra Technologies on February 17 2016 Warehousing operations and IT professionals need to respond positively to the significant changes and challenges that will be influencing the industry over the next five years – or face disaster.

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Raising productivity and morale in the warehouse

Written ByAcknowledgement to Honeywell Vocollect Solutions on February 17 2016 It’s a well-known fact that happy and motivated workers produce better results. A recent study found that happier workers were 12% more productive than their counterparts. It underlines staff morale and wellbeing is not just an HR goal: it’s fundamental to business performance levels.

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