Planning & Strategy
Guide to Leveraging Demand Planning and Forecasting Systems:
Every effective supply chain piggybacks on customer demand, giving demand planning and forecasting systems a significant role in the operation. As technology solutions permeate the African supply chain landscape, more…
Procurement
Strategic Sourcing in Africa: Best practices
Strategic sourcing focuses on more than just the purchase price of the supply. It achieves this by ensuring every stage of the supply process is accounted for and negotiated. Manufacturers…
Supply chain management is the engine that powers every economy, especially that of Africa.
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Logistics & Transportation
Inside Dangote Cement’s Fleet Operations Success
Dangote Cement’s fleet operations success is unique but maybe because only the company could pull it off Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest cement producer, had difficulty managing its distribution process in…
Inventory & warehousing
Pick n Pay Distribution Challenge: How The Company Overcame It
The Pick n Pay distribution system was in crisis and the company needed a solution fast. Pick n Pay started as a small chain of retail stores, but over the…
Inventory Management Strategies That Work: A Review
Applying inventory management strategies effectively can help you achieve optimal results in your supply chain operation. With the supply chain challenges the world has experienced in the last few years, business…
Sustainability
Takeaways From Heineken’s Green Supply Chain Operations in Africa
Heineken’s green supply chain operations in Africa were in response to the company’s various challenges on the continent. Moreover, the company had set up a big goal for itself. Cut…
Supply Chain Management
Lead Time in Supply Chain: The Definitive Guide
Several components define the success of your supply chain. Prioritizing them may differ between supply chains, but the supply chain lead time is one of the most critical factors when…
