South Africa’s top supply chain and marketing professionals gathered for the IMM Institute Excellence Awards Gala Dinner at The Venue, Melrose Arch on 8 May 2026. The awards, drawn from a competitive field spanning students, entrepreneurs, corporate teams and emerging talent, were adjudicated by an independent panel of senior industry professionals.
Supply chain thefts rose by 56% last year, even before the effects of the latest geopolitical instability were felt, research by BSI has found. Throughout 2025, expanding tariffs, export controls and shifting trade policies raised costs, disrupted sourcing strategies and accelerated supply chain restructuring throughout global routes.
Archie Vermeulen is an industry veteran who previously headed national logistics operations for Vodacom as well as Cell C. During our visit to record a video tour of RAM’s new facility (view it here), we spent some extra time chatting to Archie and he shared some insights on people, process & equipment in warehousing. There were some real nuggets in the 9 minutes that we recorded and if you’re involved in warehousing operations, we encourage you to listen to it.
While South Africa's leading logistics and supply chain companies have made meaningful strides in automation and digitalisation, a widening automation gap threatens to leave much of the sector behind.
