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

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SYSPRO listens to different perspectives at two events in Kenya – one the CIO view and the other the CFO view on Digital Transformation – both November2021. SYSPRO Africa first visited Mombasa Kenya at the main gathering in East Africa of CIOs – CIO 100. Supply Chain effect. Here we shared our experiences.

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The Future of Food Security

Enterra Insights

Patricia Scotland ( @PScotlandCSG ), Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, told COP-27 participants that every available tool must be leveraged to improve food security. She stated, “We must use big data and digital tools to protect food security and increase climate resilience. ” What Can Be Done? Optimize land-use.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the professional women’s division, Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya and Ababel Yeshaneh of Ethiopia dropped the majority of the pack during a record-setting 11-mile stretch from mile 6-16. Supply chain cyberattacks jumped 51% in 2021. The Covid pandemic continues to slow down global economies and supply chains.

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The Remarkable Supply Chain of the Coffee Bean

Unleashed

Let’s take a look at the supply chain of the coffee bean. A Lengthy Supply Chain. The supply chain of coffee beans is a lengthy process that involves growing the beans, harvesting, hulling, drying, packing, bulking, blending and finally roasting. Growing and harvesting. Transporting.

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How Floranow is Maximizing Customer Delight With Locus

Locus

Another key challenge was equitable pay: buyers ended up paying more and growers ended up getting less for their crops due to an ineffective and obsolete supply chain. Initially, the team at Floranow would manage all last-mile fulfillment, from the distribution center to the customer’s doorstep, manually through spreadsheets.

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Podcast: Rob O’Byrne on Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Diversification in Sourcing

Requis

Supply chain and logistics consultant, educator, and podcast host Rob O’Byrne has over 40 years of supply chain experience. He has been helping companies design more profitable supply chains for over 25 years, most of them as founder and CEO of Logistics Bureau. Highlights from the Conversation.

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Richard Markoff: “Don’t be too rigid in what we define”

Supply Chain Movement

Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. By Helen Armstrong (Supply Chain Movement). Most are expected to come from the emerging markets where one of the greatest challenges is the supply chain. We always put the customer first and foremost.