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Freight Software- Why You Can’t Live Without It
Freight Software The proportion of commercial freight tonnage transported by road in South Africa has steadily increased over the last ten years to approximately 89% today- This statement reflect the growing needs of South Africans as the population and economy of the...
Advanced Supply Chain Capabilities Needed for Strong Financial Performance
According to a new study from Deloitte, organizations with superior supply chain capabilities achieve significantly higher levels of performance on both revenue growth and EBIT measures when compared to the industry average The Deloitte study, Supply chain leadership...
The Best Painkiller for Your logistics headaches
Ensuring logistics efficiency is not an easy task. In fact, it is one of the biggest drivers behind technology innovation. The world is on a quest to speed up telecommunications to the point where a delay is no longer possible and develop infrastructure to ensure that...
Handheld Scanner- Streamlining Warehousing Processes
It is quite amazing when considering the effect that handheld scanners and mobile software devices have had on warehousing processes. Not only do they speed up processes, but greatly reduce the amount of administration necessary in a warehouse environment and, most...
Reviving U.S. Manufacturing- HighJump
What ails us, and what may fix our manufacturing problems, could be different than you think... It’s counter-intuitive. That was my first thought listening to a presentation by Suzanne Berger at last week’s Crossroads 2014 hosted by the MIT Center for Transportation...
Challenges with Cold Storage Warehouse Management
Warehouse management can be complicated, cold storage warehouse management, even more so... Thanks to the advent and continuous development and improvement of warehouse software, companies can effectively manage supply chains by ensuring that warehouse software caters...
Progression Needed to Ensure Supply Chain Resillience
Southern Africa is dubbed as the next growth frontier by global prospects - a declaration reflected in the 9th State of Logistics Survey, compiled by the Southern African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, which reports that foreign direct investment in...
SA Best at Managing Supply Chain Problems Among Brics Countries- KPMG
When it comes to managing Supply Chain Challenges and Risks, South Africa leads the way among Brics countries with regard to handling and navigating these hurdles, but is still lagging behind developed countries as reflected in a research report compiled by advisory...
Logistics Software= Fleet Management + Logistics Management
Questions often asked by logistics stakeholders are "how can I ensure optimal logistics management and supply chain efficiency? How can I ensure minimal downtime and maximum productivity in warehouse processes and how can I ensure adequate fleet management in the...
African Growth Looks Promising for Logistics
On March 12, 2014 Dr Martyn Davies, world renowned analyst, gave a presentation at Dovetail's Warehouse Management System Roadshow and noted that Africa is a growing hub, geared for economic growth and expansion. As Africa grows, infrastructure will keep improving and...
Warehouse Productivity- Are you Wasting Time?
Productivity is key to warehousing success and installing the perfect warehouse software solution for your needs is the number one secret to productivity. So what are the factors that could be causing major losses to warehousing productivity: Warehouse Layout...
More Efficient Trucks Will Save Fuel — But Only If Drivers Can Afford Them- Forbes
Most Fuel Efficient Trucks - Forbes While US President Barack Obama has great plans for the future, including the reduction of oil imports and emission, global news provider Forbes reported that this will only be a possibility if drivers are able to afford...