Managing a supply chain can be a complex and challenging task for even the most skilled managers. Traditionally, firms use to rely heavily on intensive manual processes to manage their supply chain operations. However, the fallacy of manually handling all aspects within a supply chain has been eradicated with the advancement of information technology (IT) innovations.
The Road Freight Association (RFA) is dismayed and gravely concerned about the cyber-attack on Transnet. This is creating massive delays and creating unreliability of the movement of goods across all modes of transport – with road freight bearing the brunt of the impact.
Managing a supply chain can be a complex and challenging task for even the most skilled managers. Traditionally, firms use to rely heavily on intensive manual processes to manage their supply chain operations. However, the fallacy of manually handling all aspects within a supply chain has been eradicated with the advancement of information technology (IT) innovations.
What would our life be like without truck drivers? The past week of unrest and riots mainly in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, have shown us what this could be like: no bread, other food or milk would be delivered to us, hospitals would run short of vital medication and supplies, petrol stations would run out of fuel, and banks and ATMs would run out of cash. And these are just some of the short-term implications. After a month of no truck drivers on the road, our clean water supply would be gone and our entire manufacturing sector would shut down due to lack of components, leaving hundreds of thousands of workers jobless.
Recent high-profile events – from COVID-19 to the Suez Canal debacle – have brought the role of Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) into the spotlight, as organisations have had to overcome unprecedented disruption. The supply chain is the lifeline of any organisation, so it’s no surprise that more and more enterprises are pursuing supply chain sustainability and resilience. As this trend continues, we will only see the role of the CSCO grow.
Defy’s new Danskraal warehouse comes with an additional R170 million investment to the Ladysmith area, contributing to over 130 jobs.
CHEP, one of the world’s most sustainable logistics businesses, and a pioneer of circular-economy principles, has unveiled its 2025 global Sustainability Goals, a roadmap for building regenerative supply chains that help repair damage to the planet.
I have personally seen these tips make a big positive impact in the past. You might think they are common practice, but, surprisingly, many are not in place in some operations. Even if these examples do not directly apply to you, I hope they will give you some ideas on where to start looking for and making improvements.
Webfleet Solutions, one of the world’s leading telematics providers and part of Bridgestone, today launched WEBFLEET Video into the market. With the industry leading technology of Webfleet Solutions and Lytx, a leading global provider of video telematics solutions for fleets, integrated on one platform, users can access and manage both their vehicles and their in-vehicle cameras from a single interface.
A global supply chain lesson for everyone.
AGILITY, A global logistics and warehouse provider, has opened a new Agility Logistics Park in Maputo, adding to its growing network of international-standard warehouse parks serving key African markets.
