Michelin is committed to driving sustainable growth and development in Africa through the Africa Vision 2030, ‘Michelin in Motion’ which focuses on achieving a balance between People, Planet and Profit. Through Vision Africa 2030, Michelin is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and services that support the continent’s unique needs and opportunities.
Africa has always been rich in minerals, talent and potential, yet for decades our continent played almost no role in the value chains built from our own resources. We produced the raw materials, we consumed the finished goods, but we were excluded from the actual production process. Today, that cycle is shifting.
Archie Vermeulen is an industry veteran who previously headed national logistics operations for Vodacom as well as Cell C. During our visit to record a video tour of RAM’s new facility (view it here), we spent some extra time chatting to Archie and he shared some insights on people, process & equipment in warehousing. There were some real nuggets in the 9 minutes that we recorded and if you’re involved in warehousing operations, we encourage you to listen to it.
Supply chain industry body SAPICS has opened the “Call for Speakers” for the 2026 SAPICS Conference, taking place in Cape Town in July. Next year’s SAPICS Conference is a milestone event because it coincides with the organisation’s 60th anniversary.
