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SUPPLY CHAIN COMMUNITY WILL MEET IN JOHANNESBURG FOR 2023 SAPICS SPRING CONFERENCE

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One of the leading events on the Gauteng supply chain community’s calendar, the SAPICS Spring Conference, is back in-person for the first time since the pandemic. It will take place in Johannesburg on 20 September 2023, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management (SAPICS) has announced.  This year’s SAPICS Spring Conference is being held in collaboration with the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF). Supply chain professionals who were unable to attend the 2023 SAPICS Conference in Cape Town in June will have the chance to catch up on some of…

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GETTING THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT BASICS RIGHT TO OPTIMISE SUPPLY CHAINS AND DRIVE BOTTOM LINE IMPROVEMENT

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The supply chain is the one function in an organisation that touches all others and supply chain optimisation can drive bottom line improvement. Companies lose millions of rands in their supply chains every year, but there is ample evidence to show that with properly trained and educated staff, these losses can be substantially reduced, says William Schneider, a supply chain specialist and member of the SAPICS supply chain community. SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management) supports and drives the elevation, empowerment and education of supply chain professionals across Africa, to…

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Logistafrica Magazine 004

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We are delighted to launch the English version of our magazine with the fourth issue, which also marks the addition of new sections. In this issue : 📌 Milestone 45th SAPICS conference was a huge success 📌 Discovering Maverick Supply Chain, by Jean Noel N’Gouan, CMILT 📌 Inventory management, tasks and techniques, by Azim ISSIFOU 📌 Tracking the journey of your product – Traceability: Why and How , by Gil-christ Jéhovani ABA 📌 Vox Pop: What do you believe are the major challenges of the supply chain in Africa in the face of the implementation of…

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ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE IS IMPROVING SUPPLY CHAINS, BUT HUMAN SKILLS ARE STILL CRITICAL, EXPERTS AGREE

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used successfully in a range of practical applications in the supply chain. These include demand forecasting, risk, inventory and quality management, and transport and distribution optimisation. It is making roads safer. In healthcare, it is enhancing the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and helping to ensure that lifesaving medicines are available where and when they are needed. AI will not replace people, but some people will be replaced by people using AI. These were some of the key messages delivered at the 2023 SAPICS Conference…

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MILESTONE 45TH SAPICS CONFERENCE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS

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This year’s milestone 45th SAPICS Conference – Africa’s leading education, knowledge sharing and networking event for the supply chain profession – was a huge success, the organisers have announced. Some 750 supply chain practitioners from 32 countries across Africa and around the world gathered in Cape Town for the annual conference that has been hosted by SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management) since 1975. Held under the theme “Forward Thinking Supply Chains”, the 2023 SAPICS Conference enjoyed exceptional support from sponsors and attendees. The delegates who attended this year have…

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SAPICS APPLAUDS SKILLS AND DEDICATION OF SUPPLY CHAIN COMMUNITY AND NAMES NEW DIRECTORS AT ANNUAL AGM

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The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management (SAPICS) wrapped up a challenging but successful financial year with its recent well-attended annual general meeting (AGM) that was chaired by president MJ Schoemaker. Two new directors, Selepe Phetla and Nikita Reddy, have joined the SAPICS board. Schoemaker applauded supply chain practitioners from around South Africa for pulling together in 2022 when, after COVID-19, supply chains were stretched even further by disasters of floods and droughts that affected the country. Supply chain professionals went the extra mile to keep shelves stocked, manufacturing going…

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RISK REDUCTION, AGILITY AND RESPONSIVENESS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD MEET IN CAPE TOWN

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(Picture) Nomsa Nteleko, chief commercial officer at Amathuba AI and speaker at the 2023 SAPICS Conference – Supply chain practitioners from across Africa and around the world will meet in Cape Town this week for the annual SAPICS Conference, Africa’s premier education, knowledge sharing and networking event for the profession.   Hosted by the Professional Body for Supply Chain Management (SAPICS), this year’s gathering is particularly significant in the wake of numerous events that have disrupted supply chains in recent years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the blockage of the Suez Canal, riots…

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Bidvest Mobility partners with Datalogic to take mobility to the next level

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30 May 2023  – Johannesburg – Bidvest Mobility, a leading provider of mobile computing and barcoding solutions, will showcase its latest innovations in supply chain software and technologies in partnership with Datalogic, a global leader in automatic data capture and process automation solutions, at the upcoming 2023 SAPICS Conference and Exhibition. Bidvest Mobility will demonstrate its advanced supply chain management solutions, while Datalogic will showcase its latest mobile computers, scanners, and other data capture devices. This includes Datalogic’s cutting-edge in-line scanning devices, which will be demonstrated on a real conveyor belt, typically…

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SAPICS 2023 WILL TACKLE GLOBAL HEALTH SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES

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Global health supply chain challenges are among the issues topping the agenda at the annual SAPICS Conference, which takes place next month. Representatives from global and African non-profit organisations, health initiatives, private sector and development agencies are among the hundreds of supply chain practitioners from around the world who will gather in Cape Town from 11th to 14th June 2023 for Africa’s leading event for the profession. “We are proud to have an incredible line-up of speakers, sponsors and organisations from the health supply chain sphere joining us this year…

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THE 2023 SAPICS CONFERENCE UNPACKS SUPPLY CHAIN’S CRITICAL ROLE IN GLOBAL ESG IMPERATIVE WITH A FOCUS ON FRUIT DISTRIBUTION AND HEALTH SUPPLY CHAINS

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Circular and sustainable supply chains must be on the agenda of all organisations aiming to future-proof their businesses, according to SAPICS (the Professional Body for Supply Chain Management). This challenge, which is a critical part of the global environmental, social and governance (ESG) imperative, is one of the important topics that will be in the spotlight at the upcoming 2023 SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the supply chain profession. Hundreds of supply chain practitioners from around the world will gather in Cape Town from 11 to 14 June 2023 for this annual…

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