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Logistics News, now in its 26th year of publication, is the leading logistics and supply chain magazine in SA, which covers the full spectrum of Supply Chain Management. Key activities within this end-to-end process include purchasing, production planning, order fulfillment, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, distribution and customer service.

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Latest Issue: Warehouse Annual 2009
The vital steps in developing a world-class warehouse
The warehouse forms a key component of any supply chain, and it is vital to ensure that the development of any new facil....
Guidelines to an effective operating environment
Each warehousing operation is unique and thus requires different design parameters. What then is a good warehouse design....
Recipe for success – Value City,mega warehouse
What are the benchmarks of successfully run warehouses? In today’s information era there is an overload of supply chain ....
Designing the optimal racking system
Pallet racking may appear to be simple – but designing an optimalquality racking system needs a great deal of careful co....
The role of safety in storage should be a priority
In establishing a warehouse environment, one of the most important elements is often overlooked: occupational safety for....
Storage of pallets - Getting it right helps maximise the benefits
Pallets play a vital role in the movement of goods and, in warehousing will determine the design of the racking to be in....
Forklift distributors
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There’s a forklift revolution in SA warehouses
There is a quiet revolution taking place in warehouses throughout South Africa. A new worldclass product is not only cut....
Warehouse design – important considerations for forklifts
With the ever-escalating cost of land and building it has become essential to utilise as much height as possible to maxi....
Key steps to guide WMS choices
As most supply chain directors will agree, the warehouse is a critical component of the supply chain and the epicentre o....
Selecting a warehouse management system
Whether you are a CIO, CFO, or logistics director the industry jargon associated with the selection of any information s....
Telltale signs that it’s time to change your systems
The benefits of a warehouse management system (WMS) are numerous, but an inflexible or legacy system can drag down a com....
Warehouse automation decisions require complex research
When evaluating automation as part of the overall supply chain strategy, companies need to be creative and must consider....
What trends influence modern conveyor solutions?
Conveyor technology is developing rapidly, and considerations that in previous years were not high on the list, are toda....
Overcoming RFID implementation growth pains is not easy
Implementing a radio-frequency identification (RFID) programme is not an easy task. But certain factors can directly con....
Voice technology – speaking volumes for improved productivity and performance
The application of voice technology in the warehouse environment is demonstrating improved speed, accuracy, performance ....
Many ways to improve the performance of dock supervision
There are many aspects that influence the performance of a docking operation, and each aspect could present a study in i....
Yard management can gain cost-effective efficiency from RFID
Much has been written about the benefits of RFID and the goals of RFID projects, but the fact remains that an RFID proje....

Logistics Achiever Awards 2009
Logistics Achiever Awards

The Objectives of the Logistics Achiever Awards are as follows:

To recognise professionalism and excellence in the effective application of strategic, tactical, and operational logistics and supply chain management principles, concepts, and practices in Southern Africa.

To encourage all companies and organisations in Southern Africa to review, evaluate and upgrade their current logistics and supply chain management practices.

To create a greater awareness and understanding of the value of effective logistics and supply chain management.

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Latest Book Review
 

Supply Chain Management - A Logistics Perspective
Publisher: South-Western Cengage
ISBN: 978-0-324-22433-7
Pages: 705