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Out of Africa

Supply Chain Shaman

The conference was heavily dominated by third-party logistics firms, consultants and technology providers. However, to capitalize on this opportunity, manufacturers need to step up. One of my favorite presentations at the event was by Francis Marabula, Executive head of Supply Chain, Safaricom, Kenya.

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In the crosshairs: Real-time logistics visibility

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Introduction – logistics visibility advanced to early mainstream. The past years have brought with them immense challenges for carriers, logistics operators and supply chain managers. Gartner estimates that “logistics visibility” has already reached “early mainstream” maturity, with up to 20% penetration in industry.

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Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0

Supply Chain Movement

These developments impact Original Equipment Manufacturers, both at strategic level and at operational level within their supply chains. And Manufacturing needs to be agile to keep up with rapid changes in the market. A technology revolution is rapidly changing the way we work, providing threats and opportunities along the way.