Tag: Supply Chain
SnoLink Logistics to boost operational capacity by 43% after Clearwater Capital acquisition
PRIVATE equity fund manager Clearwater Capital has announced the purchase of Etlin International (Pty) Ltd’s temperature-controlled storage and logistics arm through a business rescue...
Transport management is critical for efficient global supply chains – SAPICS
TRANSPORTATION is a vital link in virtually all supply chains. How goods are moved and effective transport management play a critical role in the...
Retailers, no matter where in SA, need rapid on-site IT support
While conditions for South African consumers are not ideal, with the Reserve Bank keeping the repo rate unchanged amidst global economic headwinds and risks,...
“Innovation in motion” is the theme for 2025 SAPICS conference in Cape Town
THE annual SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the supply chain profession, will be held from 8 to 11 June 2025 in Cape Town...
SA’s new Public Procurement Bill will not only reshape procurement practices but also unlock...
By Mervyn Naidoo, Group CEO at ACTOM
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent signing of the Public Procurement Bill into law marked a transformative moment for South...
Over R100-billion to be invested in data centres in South Africa
By Larry Claasen
Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest R46-billion in Cape Town by 2029.
THE setting up of hyperscale data centres in South Africa...
Precise planning, clear goals and optimization key to Air Products’ Supply Chain success
General Manager Bulk Gases and Supply Chain, Maropeng Bahula
As one of the leading manufacturers of industrial gas, Air Products has established a successful supply...
More to hot dip galvanizing than an attractive surface appearance
Hot dip galvanizing is a corrosion control mechanism. Yet, as with many things, hot dip galvanized articles are frequently – and inaccurately – judged...
Chicken rebates offer welcome relief, but severe supply chain challenges remain
OPINION PIECE
By Roy Thomas, Logistics and Operations Director of Hume International
Local shoppers have reason to celebrate, as the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) confirmed...
Africa is well placed to address global supply chain challenges – UN Report
By Larry Claasen
Recent disruptions to the global supply chain have highlighted the need for manufacturers to set up operations in diverse locations.
GLOBAL supply chain...
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Cummins secures contract to maintain Transnet’s aging tugboat fleet
By Larry Claasen
CUMMINS’ seven-year contract to maintain Transnet’s tugboats not only cements its decades-long relationship with the transport authority but also positions the company...