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Out of Africa

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain talent is primarily coming from North America and Europe, but these are the continents that represent the lowest levels of growth for supply chain 2020 (see figure 1). Most global multinational companies have a solid base now in South America and Asia, but the race is on for Africa. SAPICS Has a Unique Opportunity.

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Global Wide Manufacturing Output Strengthens in March 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Global Manufacturing Output Levels Strengthen Global-wide manufacturing levels as depicted in the J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® ended March on an optimistic footing. Of further significance was the March report indication that the rate of growth in global manufacturing output has accelerated to a 21-month high.

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Volkswagen Group Selects Ivalua to Digitize its Indirect Procurement Processes

ivalua

A top-10 Forbes 500 company, the Volkswagen Group is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group operates 120 production plants in 19 European countries and a further 10 countries in the Americas, Asia, and Africa. The Volkswagen Group sells its vehicles in 153 countries. “We

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Supply Chain Success Prompts ToolsGroup-Lãberit Partnership to Expand into LATAM

ToolsGroup

After fruitful collaboration in Europe, the partners in supply chain software implementation celebrate a significant regional expansion. The two companies recognized the tremendous potential for a partnership that could meet the increased demand for supply chain solutions across Europe and Latin America.

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Digital transformation for Africa’s manufacturing and distribution CIO and CFO

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SYSPRO Africa first visited Mombasa Kenya at the main gathering in East Africa of CIOs – CIO 100. regional research into manufacturing and distribution companies during the Covid-19 period to date. Some larger companies linked to Europe and US have received assistance from their principals. Looking at the CIO.

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9 Ways Manufacturers Can Develop More Sustainable Products

Arena Solutions

Getting your business future-ready Manufacturers and businesses are currently adopting new business models, implementing waste-reduction programs, designing greener products, and applying lean manufacturing principles (value, value stream, flow, pull, perfection).

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Wingcopter to deploy 12,000 drones across Africa. Wingcopter this week announced a partnership with Continental Drones designed to establish a massive delivery network spanning 49 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. Autonomous vehicles in the news: Embark Trucks completes autonomous driving tests in winter conditions.