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SAP I CS C O NFEREN CE

This year’s SAPICS Conference

the best yet

The 43 annual SAPICS Conference was one of the most important ever amid the COVID-19 crisis and
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resulting unprecedented pressure on supply chains.

undreds of supply chain professionals from “Supply chain professionals have been the heroes
Africa and around the world came together behind the scenes in these unprecedented times,
H last week to learn, share knowledge and striving to ensure that supply chains for food and
network at the 2021 SAPICS Conference, hosted essential goods, including lifesaving medicines,
by South Africa’s Professional Body for Supply kept moving. They have supported our frontline
Chain Management (SAPICS). With supply chain workers and helped to keep people safe and healthy
management thrust into the spotlight by the by getting personal protective equipment (PPE) to
COVID-19 pandemic, and increasingly recognised as where it was needed, when it was needed. Supply
one of the world’s most vital professions, this 43 chain management is playing a vital role in the
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SAPICS Conference was one of the most important rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. It has never been
ever, says SAPICS president MJ Schoemaker. more important for supply chain professionals to

Panel discussion on the digital transformation of supply chains.

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