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Why You Want the HighJump WMS Solution
The HighJump 3PL solution was built specifically for your multi-client or dedicated complex logistics operations and enables full end-to-end supply chain management for dry or temperature controlled operations. HighJump is a warehouse management solution implemented...
Tackling Complexity with Automation
Automation is everywhere. IT has become so entrenched in our worlds that we don't even notice how convenient everything has become. Grocery stores now take half the time to record purchases, people can do banking from the convenience of their homes, warehouses have...
Supply Chain Management
Logistics Management reports that 61% of consumers said their perception of a company is strongly influenced by the company’s environmental and sustainability policies. But how do you ensure an environmentally responsible supply chain and where should a company begin...
Asking the Right Questions for 3PL Success
When it comes to buying 3PL software, you have to understand what you are asking for. You also have to understand the context and the expected results and make that part of your inquiry (whether it be resulting labor efficiencies or KPI’s etc). You then have to be...
Dispatch Management Software
Dispatch Management has become one of the fastest growing needs in the logistics industry. Consumers no longer want to drive ten kilometers to a mall to pick up a cell phone or a book but instant gratification has taken on a whole new meaning where you can order...
Logistics Management – Are we Innovating or Doing the Same Thing?
What differentiates companies from surviving to flourishing? Looking at some of the biggest companies in the world right now small medium and large companies can take some valuable lessons from these billion dollar enterprises. The most important lesson being that of...
Fuel Price Decrease Bodes Well for Transport Companies
A fuel price decrease took effect at midnight on September 3 and saw motorists flocking to petrol stations the next morning to enjoy the savings of 67 cents per liter rendering the price of a liter of petrol down from R14.33 to R13.66. Fuel is one of the biggest...
Innovation in Logistics – What to Consider
Innovation is nothing short of miraculous, especially when it comes to the logistics and Information Technology industries. Innovation is not only amazing but absolutely necessary. Without it, where would the logistics and Information Technology industries be? While...
Cost of Logistics Services Rising – CSIR
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) launched its tenth State of Logistics Survey in May 2014. The survey highlights that macro-economic issues, such as the Structure of the South African economy, balance of payments, budget deficits and the human...
Logistics Management Software- Timing is Everything
On a daily basis Dovetail receives calls from small logistics business operators stating that they need a logistics management solution to assist them in dealing with the challenges that realise when a small business operator starts to experience growth. One of the...
What Should a 3PL Software Provider Offer You?
Are you currently looking for a 3PL software solution? It is extremely important that you ask the right questions from potential 3PL software providers to ensure that the solution you choose will see to all of your operational, integration and client requirements. 3PL...
Why The Future Requires 3PL Providers
Third Party Logistics (3PL) service providers have become so integrated into supply chain processes that it seems it is no longer a choice but a necessity to use 3PL providers. Most companies require outside companies to handle and manage their supply chain. The...