Is Your Business Disaster Ready? 26 May 2022 Over the last two years, businesses worldwide have been struck by disaster after disaster. These have included a global pandemic, war in the Ukraine, natural disasters, and cyber-attacks to name just a few. In some instances, business owners have barely recovered from one crisis before the next …
Flooding In KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Wreaks Havoc on the Vulnerable Supply Chain. 12 May 2022 As supply chains pivot and mitigate disruptions post the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, and the looting and arson of 2021 in KwaZulu Natal (KZN), heavy rains have struck again. The coastal province in South Africa was in …
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Space – a Warehouse Manager’s Worst Nightmare!!! 28 April 2022 “There is never enough space.” | “As fast as I create space, somebody fills it.” Warehouse design is all about flow. Inventory should move continuously through your warehouse; it should not be left standing for extended periods on the warehouse floor. In addition, you only want to …
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7 Habits of Highly Effective Warehouse Practitioners 14 April 2022 An effective warehouse practitioner calls the warehouse their second home: it is a place of work and a place to advance their career. Effective warehouse practitioners are the most sought-after employees in a warehouse because they apply their minds to finding ways to do things …
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Latest in Inventory Management Trends 31 March 2022 Why is inventory management such a contentious subject? Sales want the organization to hold as much inventory as possible. They want to meet all customer requests – big and small. Accounts want zero inventory. No work in progress. No cash tied up in assets that are not …
Time To Act on Workplace Skills Plans (WSPs) – 30th April 2022 17 March 2022 The deadline for submitting Workplace Skills Plan (WSPs), Annual Training Reports (ATRs) and Pivotal Plans is fast approaching. These are developed annually, and submissions made with a sector specific SETA, – by a registered Skills Development Facilitator (SDF) on the …
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How the Globalised Supply Chain is Shocked by the Ukraine War 10 March 2022 On 24 February 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, escalating the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014. Western allies immediately began to impose sanctions on Russia, and took steps to block Russia from the international financial messaging system, SWIFT. While …
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Supply Chain Skills in the 2022 Critical Skills List 02 March 2022 It’s been a long eight years since the Department of Home Affairs gazetted the Critical Skills List (CSL) in South Africa. The ever-evolving industry requirements, fuelled by the so-called Industry 4.0 and of course the Covid-19 pandemic have of late brought about vast …
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Are There Enough Women Truck Drivers? 23 February 2022 The Covid-19 pandemic has proven beyond reasonable doubt that road freight transportation is the lifeblood of the global economy. Goods moved by air, rail and even pipeline may very well end up at the back of a truck headed to a manufacturer, distributor, warehouse, retailer, or …
Heavy Duty Truck Driver Shortages: Lessons Learnt 16 February 2022 The need for skilled truck drivers in the global supply chain has of late been brought to the limelight by the increased demand for road transport and arguably amplified by the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit in the UK, political and socio-economic pressures worldwide. The Economic Cooperation …
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