The digital nature of business has ushered in the arrival of Industry 4.0 reflecting the interconnectedness of all aspects of manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. As a trailblazer in the logistics world, Trackmatic is actively working with leading South African businesses to automate and digitise the distribution elements of their supply chain processes and liberate untapped […]

Africa’s next steps on the path to engaging in and benefiting from e-commerce were outlined by UNCTAD in its Nairobi Manifesto on the Digital Economy and Inclusive Development in Africa, issued at the conclusion of the first Africa eCommerce Week in Nairobi, Kenya. The manifesto states: “The digital economy, including e-commerce, is proliferating in Africa, creating new opportunities […]

Gautam Kumar, Co-Founder and COO, FarEye, looks at four major supply chain and logistics trends that are going to impact businesses in the MEA region. Thanks to customer expectations, the supply chain and logistics industry have evolved significantly over the past few years. Brick and mortar processes of delivering goods and services are just not […]

Coricraft, South Africa’s premium quality home furniture and furnishing design and manufacturing company, contracted Trackmatic to help tackle the challenges it was facing around fleet visibility and customer satisfaction. The company wanted to reignite the magic of the last mile, transforming how customers perceived their performance and delivery efficiency. Today, Coricraft has reduced its delivery […]

James Kopke, Implementation Manager, Trackmatic says that, while other industries have been enhancing and streamlining their operations on functional and profitable levels with the use of technology, the supply chain has drifted behind. The world of supply chain logistics has been living in the past. Even today, the biggest technology investment from some South African […]

Plumblink turned to Cquential Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) for a modern, integrated warehouse management system that would provide a robust platform for its growth strategy, build its brand by providing improved customer service, and boost governance. Plumblink profile Plumblink is a specialist plumbing, bathroom and kitchenware merchant currently operating from over 95 branches strategically located […]

Cquential Warehouse Solutions (Pty) Ltd – part of the Argility Technology Group – has revealed details of the successful roll out of the Moresport warehouse management system. Moresport is a subsidiary of JSE listed Long4Life Limited, and constitutes its Sport and Recreation operating division. Following an intensive evaluation, Moresport – with its well-known Sportsmans Warehouse […]

A series of ambitious Innovation Partnerships between the UK and Africa are expected to stimulate significant economic growth and support the creation of thousands of new jobs. The partnerships, announced by the Prime Minister as the UK strengthens ties with the region, will be established in African countries with growing tech sectors where there are […]

Leading HR and Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions provider CRS Technologies has announced its corporate partnership with the SA Board for People Practices (SABPP), South Africa’s foremost industry representative professional body established to champion the interests of HR professionals. The role of SABPP is to professionalise the HR function to ensure that HR becomes an […]

Karien Bornheim, Founder and CEO of Footprint Africa Business Solutions (FABS), says solving business problems across the continent don’t need massive investment, they need lateral thinking to look at the challenges in a different way. There is a way to catch the challenges on the African continent in a web of innovation and ingenuity. It […]

The University of Pretoria has announced the launch of TuksNovation, a new high-tech business incubator which will initially support postgraduate students within the Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT) Faculty. “We have ramped up our efforts to implement innovative strategies to leverage and commercialise home-grown technologies to create sustainable new enterprises and subsequently job […]

The consumerisation of digital technology has seen a surge in demand for mobile-first logistics solutions placing significant pressure on companies to adopt a digital approach to supply chains. Cassie Lessing, Managing Director, Strato IT Group, a mobile business solutions provider, says that logistics has rapidly become the backbone of industry and that the enterprise sector, […]