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Logistics performance, both internationally and locally, is vital for a countries’ economic growth. The Logistics Performance Index (LPI), brought out by the World Bank’s Trade team, assesses 160 countries’ performance in trade logistics and helps to identify...

Is your warehouse working at optimal efficiency or are there ways to improve production timeframes? It is advisable regularly evaluate your current warehousing systems to see where improvements can be made. Here are some key areas to consider: Space planning...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the current buzz phrase and this technology has huge potential to add value to your supply chain business. Simply put, IoT is the interconnecting of a myriad of computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, vehicles, buildings and...

We take a deeper look into smart warehouse management systems, warehouse operations and how to utilise a WMS perfectly in your business. Dovetail are the industry leaders in Warehouse Management Software – contact us now for a demo. Optimal management through a...

We have all heard the saying ‘time is money’ but unless you are in an industry driven by effective time and cost management, you may learn this lesson the hard way. In this article we explore ways in which you can save time and maximise on efficiency with your...

10 Practices to Help You Learn How to Reduce Spend in the Procurement Supply Chain Getting the required materials to keep up with the demands of production is the most vital part of the entire inventory network supply chain. If raw materials are unavailable, all...

In our previous article in a three article series, we explored essential qualities needed when choosing the right Warehouse Management System for your business in order to maximise revenue as well as work efficiency. Today we are going to carry on with this topic with...

As we all know, the right Warehouse Management System will save you time and money and ultimately increases your customers’ satisfaction. The decision of the right WMS cannot be taken lightly and one needs to do extensive research when choosing the right one for your...

No matter the size of your company, large or small there are always ways to learn, grow and increase your business success. We explore a few core employment strategies that have proven to work extremely well. It Is Essential for a management team to explain the...

Dovetail offers data management software or document management systems (DMS)such as eDocs, eBusiness and eXpressLink to complement your organisational requirements. Although these can be integrated as a stand-alone offering to supplement existing WMS, it is ideal to...

No matter the size of your organisation, the nature of your industry, capacity of your warehousing and storage facilities, the extent of your fleet, your geographic footprint and expansion plans - there are specific supply chain considerations that all businesses will...

Having been operating in this industry for 22 years Dovetail has seen many small operators come and go, and we have observed that the operators that are successful are the ones that have focused on a niche aspect of the industry. Distinguish Your Business Above The...