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For many companies, inventory spend is by far their biggest capital outlay and how well that stock is managed can make or break a business. Accurately tracking and managing inventory is pivotal to business success. When considering effective inventory management three...

The silly season is here and retailers across South Africa are gearing up for their busiest time of year with the hope of big sales, new customers and broadening brand awareness. At this time of year, shopper’s patience tolerances are lower than ever and retailers and...

The Third-Party Logistics Successfully running a supply chain business is a costly operation and many companies make the mistake of heavily investing in internal resources, putting an enormous strain on the business. In actual fact, many of those tasks could be easily...

Warehouse Management Systems are meant to be the engine that drives all the daily operations within your warehouse, but are you properly utilising the software to get the full benefit of your investment? The average company only uses 65% of the available functionality...

Fleet management is a unique animal that is constantly on the move and there is a need to keep in step with the changing trends in the industry. The aim is to strike a delicate balance between cost and impact on efficiency. What are some of these trends and how are...

Research into reverse logistics is relatively new and many companies are yet to grasp its importance within the supply chain. In fact, reverse logistics if often simply viewed as a costly headache. Studies show that effective management of reverse logistics has the...

Top Three Benefits of Effective Reverse Logistics In part one we looked at what reverse logistics involves and the challenges faced by manufacturing and distribution houses in managing this important process. The high cost of dealing with returns is invariably seen as...

When the concept of fleet management emerged some years ago, it finally gave efficient truck usage the attention it deserved as absolutely fundamental for driving warehouse productivity. Are you considering implementing a fleet management system? We will look at what...

In today’s digital world, cloud computing has changed the face of many facets of business. Cloud computing is more than simply an advance in technology – it can transformation how your entire supply chain operates. What exactly is cloud computing? The term “cloud”...

Today’s consumers want more, better and faster and if your company doesn’t deliver they are quick to move onto the next. It’s a highly competitive, volatile market and companies are forced to find ways to cut costs and improve customer retention. Warehouses are a...

In this tough economic downturn, distribution and manufacturing businesses are experiencing rising costs at every turn. A dysfunctional warehouse which is running ineffectively can become a serious headache for business owners needing to keep up with their...

There is much confusion about these two terms as they are often used interchangeably to describe the same business operations but they are in fact distinct, though related. Let’s get some clarity on this and pin down the key differences between logistics and supply...