Supply Chain

This week we profile Dheshree Chetty, director, Women In Shipping and Transport Services, an end-to-end supply chain company 

London Metal Exchange (LME) stocks of aluminium have slumped to their lowest level since 1990, attesting to the supply-chain dislocation caused by the Iran war. Gulf production of primary... 

As warehouses become increasingly automated and customer expectations continue to accelerate, reliability has become one of the most valuable assets within modern supply chains. For distribution... 

As mining, manufacturing and industrial businesses continue to navigate rising costs, supply chain disruption and increasing pressure to improve operational performance, procurement and inventory... 

For asset-intensive industries, the rotables (or repairables) value stream should be an engine for significant financial value creation. When executed correctly, a robust refurbished spares... 

Has your business ever fallen into the trap of trusting its financial software provider SAP’s inventory records, only to face a crisis on the first day of a critical plant shutdown? You plan an... 

Whenever a supply chain initiative is safely labeled a "pilot," it frequently signals a deeper, systemic issue: the organisation does not truly understand the operational problem it is trying to... 

The 4th Industrial Revolution has been underway for some time, but recent advancements in AI have exponentially accelerated its pace. History dictates that organisations failing to adapt to new... 

As Africa advances its industrialisation agenda, attention often focuses on large-scale factories and multinational investments. Yet the real engine of the continent's manufacturing sector is its... 

Hundreds of supply chain professionals from across Africa and around the world will convene in Cape Town this month to learn, share knowledge and network at the annual SAPICS Conference. Now in its... 

Global transport and logistics company DSV has confirmed its sponsorship of the 2026 SAPICS Conference, which takes place in Cape Town in July. As a Silver sponsor of this year’s conference, which... 

Taking place from 19 to 22 July 2026 at the Century City Conference Centre, this year's event marks a major milestone as SAPICS celebrates its 60th anniversary of advancing supply chain excellence... 

These trends will be on the agenda at the 2026 SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading gathering for supply chain professionals. Attendees from across the continent and beyond will explore how... 

Taking place from 19 to 22 July 2026 at the Century City Conference Centre, this year's event marks a major milestone as SAPICS celebrates its 60th anniversary of advancing supply chain excellence... 

The integration of African supply chains will require greater traceability, visibility and transparency across industries as markets become more liberalised under regional trade initiatives,... 

G7 host France is pushing partners to agree a statement on critical minerals on Wednesday that could include measures to help the West reduce its reliance on China and shield investors from... 

South Africa’s manufacturing sector is operating in an increasingly fragmented and unpredictable global environment. Escalating geopolitical tensions, shifting trade alliances, sanctions regimes... 

Signalling its confidence in South Africa’s role as a regional logistics and distribution hub for sub‑Saharan Africa, global logistics company DHL will invest R220-million in a new multi user... 

Despite experiencing frequent supply chain disruptions over the last six years, suppliers remain reactive rather than proactive, owing to structural constraints within the value chain, leaving...