12 Focus Areas for Supply Chain & Route to Market Transformation in Africa
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
How do we deliver sustained excellence in supply chain and route to market in the challenging markets in Africa?
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 10, 2024
Supply chain resilience is a hot topic the last few years since post-Covid issues and newsworthy incidents like the Houthi attacks in the red sea have raised awareness. The bridge collapse is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of the nation’s aging infrastructure and the importance of supply chain resilience.
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Out of Africa
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 4, 2013
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. Map Outside-in.
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Africa: the next frontier for cryptocurrency
IT Supply Chain
JULY 14, 2022
The post Africa: the next frontier for cryptocurrency appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Dwight J. Lawrence (pictured). Content Writer.
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Case Study: DSV Implements a Single-Instance Control Tower with a Global Footprint
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After having opened a new warehouse in Johannesburg - the largest integrated logistics center on the continent - a multi-national FMCG Healthcare company approached DSV South Africa (SA) for services across the end-to-end supply chain.
Doing Business in South Africa
QAD
JUNE 11, 2020
Judging by the fossils found there, South Africa was home to some of the earliest of modern humans, many years ago. Dutch traders established the coastal city of Cape Town as a stopping point for the spice trade on South Africa’s southern tip. Manufacturing in South Africa. South Africa’s workforce is 22.19
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Doing Business in South Africa
QAD
JUNE 11, 2020
Judging by the fossils found there, South Africa was home to some of the earliest of modern humans, many years ago. Dutch traders established the coastal city of Cape Town as a stopping point for the spice trade on South Africa’s southern tip. Manufacturing in South Africa. South Africa’s workforce is 22.19
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Supply Chain Success Prompts ToolsGroup-Lãberit Partnership to Expand into LATAM
ToolsGroup
JULY 25, 2023
After fruitful collaboration in Europe, the partners in supply chain software implementation celebrate a significant regional expansion. The partnership began in 2021, as ToolsGroup explored more avenues for leveraging its powerful AI-driven supply chain planning solutions. Find out more here.
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India's Modi Calls for Greater Supply Chain Resiliency
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 24, 2023
Modi said the COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the importance and need for resilient and inclusive supply chains during the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Africa Logistics Initiative
SCM Research
AUGUST 8, 2012
The Kühne Foundation invited me to support its Africa Logistics Initiative. Consequently, I have spent the last weeks teaching in logistics and supply chain management at the National Institute of Transport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Teaching Africa Humanitarian Logistics Image Supply Chain Management'
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Top 6 Critical Success Factors of S&OP in Africa
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
I have been talking to a number of FMCG Regional and Market Leaders in the past few months about the supply chain challenges that they face in African and Middle Eastern Markets. Most understand the benefits of a Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP) process.
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Africa: Emerging Markets’ Final Frontier
Enterra Insights
MARCH 9, 2015
In a review of a book entitled Emerging Africa: How the Global Economy’s Last Frontier Can Prosper and Matter, Katrina … Continued The post Africa: Emerging Markets’ Final Frontier appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Business Current Affairs Globalization Risk Management Supply Chain'
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The Consequences of Supply Chain Constipation
Enterra Insights
MARCH 29, 2021
As most adults know, constipation involves the difficult passage of necessary items through the tail end of the body’s supply chain. This blockage has created havoc in the global supply chain. Venturing south around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope adds at least 26 more days.”[3]
High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part Two: Climate Risks
Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Journalist Andrew Freedman explains, “Geopolitical risks in the Red Sea and extreme weather in Central America are converging, jostling global supply chains fed by the Suez and Panama Canals.”[1] Footnotes [1] Andrew Freedman, “ Climate change and conflict converge to disrupt supply chains ,” Axios, 24 January 2024. [2]
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The Critical Intersection of Humanitarian Logistics and Food Supply Chains
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 16, 2023
In such adverse situations, humanitarian logistics and food supply chains play a crucial role in aiding. However, as the world becomes increasingly interconnected and complex, humanitarian logistics and food supply chains are facing new challenges that require innovative solutions to ensure their resilience and effectiveness.
OMG: Does Omicron Mean the Supply Chain Will Suffer from Long-Haul Covid?
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
As the 2021 holiday season revs into full swing, supply chain snarls continue to plague seasonal sales. If current supply chain troubles weren’t enough to deal with, the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has everyone wondering whether living with Covid-19 is the new normal. The Omicron Virus.
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Rwanda Heads Technology Revolution in Africa
The Network Effect
APRIL 9, 2016
Rwanda is a tiny country in Africa, the fourth smallest to be exact, but one making giant strides in embracing the latest technology. Yet this hasn’t stopped it fast becoming the technophile nation of Africa. The post Rwanda Heads Technology Revolution in Africa appeared first on The Network Effect.
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UN Says Africa Can Become a Major Exporter with More Investments
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 22, 2023
Africa’s reserves of critical minerals make the continent key to the success of the global semiconductor and EV markets, but it could also benefit from supply chain diversification.
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Keeping It Local: How Shorter Supply Chains Impact Supply Chain Planning
ToolsGroup
JULY 24, 2019
After decades of longer and more global supply chains, some are becoming shorter and more localized. This trend has important implications to supply chain planning. Contracting Supply Chains. . But converging costs have reduced the need for far flung supply chains in many industries.
Geopolitical Risks to Supply Chains: China, Russia, and Beyond
Enterra Insights
AUGUST 22, 2023
Those countries are capable of creating supply chain mayhem and destruction. The global order still reels from disruptions related to the war in Ukraine, including those in energy, food security, supply chains, and more.”[4] Haider reports that companies are now asking questions like: “How do we engage in China?
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Understanding the Salaries in Supply Chain Management
SCMDOJO
JANUARY 31, 2024
Are you considering a career in supply chain management? In this article, we will explore the wide range of salaries in supply chain management, from entry-level positions to executive roles for each region. Supply chain management is a rapidly growing industry. Curious about the salaries to expect?
Health Supply Chains: Checking in with Deborah Dull
Logistics Bureau
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
We hope you enjoyed viewing Rob’s 2020 video with Deborah Dull on the topic of circular supply chains or reading the transcript of that interview that we published recently. The second of those interviews homed in on health supply chains, particularly those serving third world and developing countries.
Supply Chain Software Startup to Turn Unicorn
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 10, 2022
In a recent FarEye webinar , an executive at Massmart, a Walmart-owned retailer and the second-largest distributor of consumer goods in Africa, talked about how you can’t assume bicycles can deliver across a whole city. The post Supply Chain Software Startup to Turn Unicorn appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Analyzing Supply Chain Risk
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Supply chains are a mess, inflation is on the rise, the pandemic lingers, natural disasters are intensifying, fraud is growing more prevalent, and global tensions are increasing. James Johnston ( @JamesA_Johnston ), Regional Vice President at Cloudera, notes, “Supply chains can be considered the lifeblood of the global economy.
Logility President Allan Dow and VP Business Development, Diane Ngabire named Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2024 Pro’s to Know
Logility
MARCH 11, 2024
Dow and Ngabire have committed their time and talents to positively influence the supply chain profession. the leader in AI-first supply chain planning software, announced Logility employees, VP of Business Development, Diane Ngabire and President, Allan Dow, were named as winners of this year’s Pros to Know award.
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When Will Blockchain Hype Pay-off in Supply Chain Operations?
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Many articles about blockchain technology in the supply chain contain the word “potential.” ”[2] And logistics journalist Josh Fisher ( @TrucksAtWork ) asks, “Have the sinking cryptocurrency markets, which run on blockchain, stymied the buzz around how the technology could revolutionize supply chains? .”[2]
TFG Riverfields DC – Warehouse of the future
SCJunction
APRIL 23, 2024
Store fulfilment across Southern Africa, nationwide home deliveries to Bash e-commerce customers, and highly automated processes to move products from all The Foschini Group brands, all from the same Distribution Centre! Too good to be true? Not anymore.
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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 20, 2022
Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint. Achieving Agility with Regional Supply Chains.
Revolutionizing Freight Forwarding Using Tech with Lionel van der Walt
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 21, 2023
About Lionel van der Walt Lionel van der Walt is currently the Chief Growth Officer at Raft and an industry thought leader on sustainability in supply chain with over 20 years of international executive leadership experience. IATA’s U.S. cargo subsidiary.
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How a Leading Retailer is Using a Control Tower to Manage their Supply Chain
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
How one of the largest retailers in Africa is using innovative technology to improve customer service while lowering supply chain. The post How a Leading Retailer is Using a Control Tower to Manage their Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.
Is Online Gambling Possible in Namibia?
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. With respect to online gambling in Namibia vs South Africa, the African countries have been surprising us with the ever-growing statistics for the gambling market. When you think of Africa, you generally feel about relatively developing nations with recurring social issues.
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Sustainable Supply Chain Management.
ModusLink Corporation
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Green supply chain history: The origin of Supply Chain Management can be dated back to the early 20th with Henry Ford who vertically integrates the automotive supply chain and organizational practices. Green Retailing: A New Paradigm in Supply Chain Management. 181 part B). S.Minner, Ed.)
Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
APRIL 19, 2023
Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends Feature Article by Laurent Sik , Head of Operations, CEVA FVL APAC Automobiles, as a form of transportation, are indispensable in today’s world and will remain a crucial part of our lives for a long time to come.
How manufacturers can respond to supply chain disruptions
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
MARCH 31, 2022
Global supply chains were starting to recover from two years of upheaval caused by the pandemic when the military crisis hit. The further disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cause major disruptions to the global supply chain and impact South Africa. Supply chain challenges.
Building a Global Logistics Juggernaut with Nourhan Beyrouti
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 10, 2024
Customer-Centric Approach: AJEX adapts to customer needs and expectations, offering reliable and trusted shipping, clearance, and logistics services in the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian sub-continent. Their goal is to simplify logistics for clients and partners, ensuring efficient package delivery and seamless supply chains.
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PEP Goes live with Manhattan Associates WMS and Supply Chain Junction
SCJunction
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
After more than 3 years of extensive collaboration with PEP, Manhattan WMS has been successfully implemented in the new PEP Distribution Centre in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. In this blog, we reflect on the exciting journey from project initiation through to successful go-live.
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Supply Chain Planning in Emerging Markets: Four Points to Remember
ToolsGroup
MARCH 5, 2019
Supply chain planning in emerging markets is different. Now supply chain professionals have another different set of challenges on how to get product to the entire country where consumer-oriented outlets (i.e. Read the full Cipla Medpro case study on delivering medicines in Africa. Here’s what we found: 1.
Volkswagen Group Selects Ivalua to Digitize its Indirect Procurement Processes
ivalua
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The Group operates 120 production plants in 19 European countries and a further 10 countries in the Americas, Asia, and Africa. The Group is made up of twelve world-renowned brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania, and MAN.
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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa collaborates with Flintfox and Microsoft to streamline pricing, promotions, and rebate management
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
JUNE 8, 2021
As part of an on-going programme of digital transformation at its bottling plants, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) is collaborating with pricing and rebate management solutions provider, Flintfox, and Microsoft to modernise how it uses technology.
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The 8 Personas of Highly Effective Leaders
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 16, 2023
Supply chains are in the news headlines nowadays for many reasons. Supply chains are in the news headlines nowadays for many reasons. For supply chain professionals this is our ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ moment – a time to exert influence, amplify impact & enjoy the limelight.
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Accelerate Digitisation in the Supply Chain – Leveraging a Data-driven Approach to Optimisation – LogiSYM August 2020
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 20, 2020
The acquisition was key to opening doors to expansion in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. They work with clients to accelerate and simplify digitization across the supply chain, increasing revenue, reducing costs, and improving market penetration. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.
Supply Chain Leadership Driving Industry 4.0 & Resilience During Crisis – LogiSYM July 2020
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 20, 2020
Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world, it is vital for organisations to ensure a reliable supply of products and services. Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Leadership in Supply Chain. fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines).
Your FMCG Supply Chain in 2018: 5 Problematic Predictions
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
JANUARY 10, 2018
Chris Rea has finally found the correct turn off, a lot of people in Africa still don’t know its Christmas and the novelty Santa toilet seat cover is back in the box. Oh, and chocolate Easter eggs are in the shops 4 months in advance.
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World Food Programme’s Humanitarian Supply Chains
SCM Research
AUGUST 12, 2013
As part of the Kühne Foundation’s certificate program on humanitarian logistics, I have, again, been teaching logistics and supply chain management modules in East Africa during the last couple of weeks. It becomes apparent that humanitarian and commercial supply chains are highly interlinked and can learn from each other.
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