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Creating More Intelligent Supply Chains with BI Technology
For suppliers in today's business world, having a firm grasp on supply chain and logistics issues is a top concern. As internal operations and external supply-chain activities become more complex, these companies depend on current information to optimize productivity,...
Cold Storage Warehouse Software Requirements
There are many considerations that need to be taken into account when buying or building a warehousing facility for cold storage. To protect consumers and employees, health and safety requirements should be at the top of your list while also considering other legal...
Courier Services and the Festive Season- How do they do it?
The Holiday season is in the air. Little kids are writing letters to Santa, parents are running around shopping malls trying to get everything on 'the list', jingle bells are echoing from car radios, shops are filled with bright lights and presents and companies are...
The Benefits Of Intermodalism
Intermodalism comprises the different means of transportation, including air, road, sea, rail and pipelines. However, as each of these transportation modes have a drawback, rendering the sole use of a mode for all transportation needs ineffective, a combination of...
How Document Management can Jumpstart your business
As a business owner you have enough to worry about. We all know that starting a business is one of the most stressful events you will ever face. As your days are filled with running up and down, managing staff, trying to close and acquire deals and working with...
Digitilisation Spurs Economic Growth
According to the Global Information Technology Report 2013 Finland leads the way with regard to embracing information technology. The report also adds that digitilisation as a strong measurable effect on economic growth and job creation could help lift millions of...
Analytical Skills crucial for warehouse and transport software development
South Africa is facing a critical skills shortage in certain industries and the logistics industry happens to be one of them. While there is a big shortage of technically oriented individuals to fulfill trade positions there is also a shortage of individuals for...
Using Transport And Warehouse Software to Decrease Costs in 2015
Fuel was deemed the main culprit for the rise in logistics costs experienced in 2014. Logistics costs for 2013 were estimated at R393-billion with the number forecast to grow to about R470-billion in 2014 placing increased pressure on the logistics industry's already...
Mobile Subscriptions Rising
A prerequisite to economic development is access to technology as well as the capability to use it. While infrastructure growth in certain areas of the world seems slow, it appears that the demand for and access to mobile phones are drastically increasing. The...
Mentorship and the logistics industry
One of the most challenging industries to compete in is the logistics industry. This owes to the constant changes in cost, legislation, labour as well as the uncertainties, such as traffic, road conditions, weather and infrastructure, which contribute to a company...
Warehouse Software|Transport Software|Logistics Solutions
If you are on the brink of purchasing a software solution to either assist in running your warehouse processes, manage a fleet or streamline logistics processes, then you need to ensure that you are making the right decision. Not only because logistics software is a...
Warehouse Software- Integrating WMS with Fleet Management
Fleet Management is an integral part of a companies' logistics processes. While a flexible fleet management solution can be incorporated into your company, you will need to constantly monitor and adjust software programmes to both internal and external environmental...