Budding ‘iron women’ have diesel in their veins
They may have been dwarfed by the enormous truck behind them, but the cohort of determined young women in pink T-shirts posing in front of its colossal trailer were anything but overshadowed. They were all on their...
People are vital to the supply chain
As much as automated systems are revolutionising supply chains, human capital – and more importantly, the quality thereof – remains paramount.
In Part 1 of the State Capture Commission’s report released this year, Justice...
Hitachi Energy provides innovative solutions
With many corporates and industries resuming operations following the festive season break, electricity utility Eskom has warned of a potential 4000MW shortfall in generation capacity in 2022. It places the spotlight firmly on the need for appropriate...
Pratley stands firm with international and local market growth
Shipping and supply-chain issues have led to a global shortage of a range of items and commodities. “The world is shopping around at the moment, and we have seen fairly substantial international interest in all of our...
No, your procurement processes don’t have to be slow
So, what hampers the procurement process? And what factors negatively contribute to a company’s supply chain and its partners? Identifying and acknowledging them is the first step to mitigating their effects. At the same time, we must...
New logistics software shakes up the industry
Loop is an adaptable, intuitive delivery management platform that empowers companies through enabling them to cleverly optimise and scale their delivery systems. Kimberly Taylor, the vivacious young woman behind the software, personifies the ingenuity of her brand...
Unlocking value on the African continent
Imperial has launched an insightful feature that delves into the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) and its goal of seamless trade, travel and transport and a single African passport for all African Union member nations....
ORBCOMM introduces next-gen solution
ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, announced that it has launched a cost-effective, flexible asset management solution enabled by its new GT 1030 global LTE telematics device targeted for tracking and...
Cummins invests in Sion Power
Cummins Inc. has entered into an agreement with Sion Power Corporation, a leading developer of high-energy rechargeable battery technology, to design and supply battery cells based on their proprietary lithium metal technology for commercial vehicle applications. In...
Imperial drives road safety this festive season
Imperial is activating a road safety awareness campaign in December in South Africa as people take to the roads for the festive season. A key component of this campaign is the relaunch of Imperial’s ‘iPledge road safety’...