As South Africa continues to grapple with inflationary pressures and rising consumer expectations, the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is undergoing a major transformation. From shifting purchasing habits and surging private-label confidence to the rise of collaborative logistics models and township retail expansion, the market is redefining how goods move from production to purchase.
As South Africa moves deeper into the digital retail decade, partnerships like SPAR and Uber Eats show how innovation can serve inclusion. They reveal how technology, often seen as disruptive, can rebuild social and economic infrastructure from the ground up.
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 hosted its prestigious annual Executive Summit in Sandton, Johannesburg, as part of the Leaderex event. The summit brought together supply chain management leaders to explore the evolving role of supply chains as strategic enablers in a world defined by volatility and complexity.
