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The winners of the second annual Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards were announced at a gala event in Johannesburg attended by more than 220 supply chain practitioners from across the continent. These awards recognise the vital role played by the supply chain management profession, and honour and celebrate the outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals working in the field in ...

Supply chains and climate change are inextricably linked. Supply chains – including those needed to distribute lifesaving medicines – are being disrupted by extreme, unpredictable weather conditions associated with climate change. Events linked to climate change not only disrupt healthcare supply chains but are also triggering diseases and humanitarian crises. While supply chains are threatened by ...

By Nikita Reddy MANCOSA Academic, SAPICS Board Member

By Nikita Reddy MANCOSA Academic, SAPICS Board Member

In South Africa, the mining industry relies heavily on road freight as the primary mode of transportation due to insufficient investment in rail infrastructure. As a result, road freight has become the only viable solution for mines in South Africa, despite the high costs associated with this mode of transportation.

In the realm of technological innovation, South Africa has consistently made its mark on the global stage. From pioneering advancements in the telecommunications industry to groundbreaking fintech solutions, the country has fostered a vibrant ecosystem of brilliant tech inventions.

Industry 4.0. Everyone is talking about it and pointing to the future of how we work. For some, it’s exciting. For others, it’s terrifying, particularly as Industry 4.0 often refers to the automation of jobs currently performed by humans. What will it do to our workforces? And given South Africa’s unemployment crisis, how will it impact our economy?

Linebooker acts as a procurement partner for several industry leading businesses in SA and has successfully completed tenders for leading FMCG, mining, beverage, mega farmers and chemical businesses delivering increased truck supply and above 10% savings on transport costs.

Poor supply chains in low to middle-income countries are the reason that one third of the world’s population lacks access to medicines, Dr Andrew Brown of USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program told delegates at the 2023 SAPICS Conference in Cape Town.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used successfully in a range of practical applications in the supply chain. These include demand forecasting, risk, inventory and quality management, and transport and distribution optimisation. It is making roads safer. In healthcare, it is enhancing the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and helping to ensure that lifesaving medicines are available where ...