TRANSPORTATION is a vital link in virtually all supply chains. How goods are moved and effective transport management play a critical role in the efficiency of global supply chains.
Recognising this, supply chain industry body SAPICS is committed to building excellence in individuals and enterprises involved in every component of supply chain management, including transportation and logistics.
One way that the organisation is doing this is through the annual SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the supply chain profession. Now in its 47th year, this important gathering takes place in Cape Town from 8 to 11 June 2025 and will include presentations focused on transport excellence, innovation and the digital revolution that is redefining supply chain and logistics, the organisers have announced.
The SAPICS Conference offers vital learning, networking and knowledge sharing opportunities for everyone involved in all the diverse aspects of supply chain management. It is a must-attend event for all supply chain practitioners at all levels and for anyone working with the supply chain profession, SAPICS says. For the first time, Demand Driven World will be held as part of the SAPICS Conference.
An innovative transport strategy that incorporates advanced technologies can drive cost efficiency, enhance service levels and reduce an organisation’s carbon footprint, reshaping the way transport and supply chains are optimised. At this year’s SAPICS Conference, presenters Richard Solomons and Carsten Schubert will outline how this was achieved by leading African beverage company Distell. Sourcing and logistics specialist Solomons and Schubert, who is the chief operating officer at Transnova South Africa, worked with Distell prior to its acquisition by Heineken to redesign and optimise its network and implement a cutting-edge transportation management system.
As supply chains become more complex, seamless coordination is essential. This is the topic of a compelling 2025 SAPICS Conference presentation by David Lubinsky, MD at Opsi Systems South Africa and Bremer Paauw, the Africa managing director at DHL Supply Chain, South Africa. They will share transport management and transport asset utilisation success stories from 15 countries.
“Finding the sweet spot to digital transformation in supply chains” is the title of a presentation by Melicia Buddan, who is the group transport excellence manager at Illovo Sugar Africa. Her interactive and insightful session is designed to equip SAPICS Conference attendees with practical strategies for navigating digital transformation.
An enlightening session on the adoption of outsourcing for transporting health products across more than 10 countries will be presented by Angelina Cumba and Olivier Defawe from VillageReach, a non-profit organisation based in Seattle in the United States.
VillageReach works with governments, the private sector and communities to improve how medicines, vaccines, health information and services are delivered to the hardest-to-reach people.
This year’s SAPICS Conference programme features 50 local and international experts and industry leaders. The event also includes 11 practical workshops. To find out more or to register to attend the 2025 SAPICS Conference, contact event organiser Upavon.
For more information: http://www.sapics.org
