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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...
Supply Chain Management in Africa
What would happen if Africa’s supply chain could be compared to that of Germany- the number one ranked supply chain efficient country in the world? That would most probably mean that Africa’s logistics challenges are fixed and streamlined; infrastructure is built and...
Logistics Management Can Take You Places
It is the quest that all business owners are on: growth. You only have to start speaking to a small business owner to hear how they plan to grow their business. Behind those words are extreme passion and drive and yes sometimes exhaustion. But the one thing that...
Is Africa ready for Warehouse Automation?
We love that word: Warehouse automation. You only have to look at some of the biggest warehouses in the world, such as the Coca Cola warehouse, to know why: even though production is streamlined and thousands of products get distributed to packages and posted...
How Document Archiving can Save You Money
Save Money- those are the two most wanted words for all businesses. But saving money can sometimes be scary. We've all heard the phrase: buying cheap can be an expensive mistake. However, when it comes to document management software this phrase does not apply....
5 Things You Should Know About WMS
WMS stands for Warehouse Management Software WMS is a well-known industry term in the logistics sphere and also well-searched on Google. No need to wonder why warehouses HAVE TO HAVE WMS systems- just imagine if you could place an RFID tag on every item in your house...
Logistics Software and Billing Management- Dovetail Goes Global
To further cater to the need of the global and African logistics environment, Dovetail Business Solutions established its www.dovetailafrica.com site which caters specifically for Africa with solutions aimed at tackling the current challenges experienced in the...
Why HighJump Warehouse Management System (WMS) is #1
Dovetail Business Solutions in accordance with its Canadian partner HighJump offers the HighJump WMS solution which is used by large logistics corporations across the globe for superior warehouse management, visibility and control. HighJump One Warehouse integrates...