UD Trucks Southern Africa is reinforcing its commitment to creating a Better Life by investing in both the communities it serves and the future workforce that will drive South Africa's economy. From employee-led community initiatives to long-term youth development programmes, the company continues to demonstrate that meaningful impact is created through consistent action.
For years, supply chains were judged largely by how efficiently they could move goods, reduce cost and maximise output. But in an operating environment shaped by persistent disruption, changing customer expectations and increasingly interconnected value chains, efficiency alone is no longer enough.
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.
Intertek recently hosted a “Trading with Uganda” networking event at the JCCI House in Johannesburg. Bringing together various business and industry leaders and government representatives, the event was an excellent opportunity to delve into the increasing trade opportunities between Uganda and South Africa.
