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Manufacturing & Planning

Offshoring Risks And Recommendations: A Review

Offshoring is a type of outsourcing that entails the movement of parts of a supply chain’s operation to another country or region. It is the setting up of aspects of…

E-commerce: Africa

Procurement

Contract Negotiation Tips For African Supply Chains

Contract negotiation can be tedious and challenging because of its nuances, but does it have to be? What if there were contract negotiating tips that could help you become more…

Supply chain management is the engine that powers every economy, especially that of Africa.

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Logistics & Transportation

Presidency to Launch Multi-Modal Rail Terminal in Durban

Dual economic and supply chain boost as South African president launches multi-modal rail terminal and food processing facility. President Cyril Ramaphosa officially opened two key infrastructure projects in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal,…

Technology

Why Digital Supply Chain is Necessary

Leveraging technology to improve outcomes is the core goal of the digital supply chain. Transparency across operations is the craving of every business owner and supply chain manager. It is…

Inventory & warehousing

Fulfilment Strategies and Models From An African Perspective

It is all about your customers, and fulfilment strategies are the game plan that allows the flow of products right to the consumer. A transaction is never closed until the…

Common inventory management mishaps to avoid

Despite best efforts, inventory management mishaps do happen. The important thing here is what you are going to do when it happens. For every organization, savvy inventory management is indispensable…

Sustainability

Supply Chain Sustainability: A Guide

Sustainability is all the rage in the world today, especially where the supply chain is concerned. With supply chains playing a vital role in the world economy and serving over…

Supply Chain Management

The Three Levels of Supply Chain Management

A successful supply chain operation is all about effective decision-making across all levels of supply chain management. To achieve the optimal supply chain, there has to be a successful series…