News Listing

SAPICS Spring Summit 2024 | Presentations

A company’s supply chain is responsible for most of its environmental impact. Global supply chains account for more than 90% of the impact on air, land, water, biodiversity and geological resources, and they are responsible for more than 80% of greenhouse gas emissions. These are some of the reasons why it is imperative to build sustainable supply chains, stresses SAPICS, The Professional Body for ...

SAPICS Knowledge Junction: Unleashing knowledge and empowering professionals

The annual SAPICS Spring Summit for supply chain professionals will take place in Johannesburg on 29 August 2024. Organiser SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management) has announced that the deadline for registration is looming and urges supply chain professionals to attend this important industry event that will explore the latest trends, innovations and best practices in the ...

Coinciding with Women’s Month in South Africa, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management (SAPICS) has announced the results of its latest Women in Supply Chain Leadership Survey. It revealed that women in the supply chain profession earn less than their male counterparts and the majority of them have faced gender discrimination in the workplace.

The prestigious annual Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards culminated in a gala event in Johannesburg at which the final winners were announced. Supply chain professionals from across the continent got together to recognise the outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals working in the field in Africa.

Can artificial intelligence (AI) outmanoeuvre a mutating parasite to save lives being claimed by drug resistant malaria?

The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management (SAPICS) has announced that its Spring conference takes place in Johannesburg on 29 August 2024.

Drone technology is taking off and cargo drones are being used successfully in supply chains around the world, to deliver things ranging from critical medicines, mail and money to spare parts and tissue samples.

Experts stress that to fight climate change, it is critical to transform supply chains as they produce around 60% of all carbon emissions globally. But while greener supply chains are a growing imperative, the supply chain community is “unengaged” on the topic, according to international author and renowned circular supply chain specialist Deborah Dull.