The less time it takes to charge a forklift battery, and the longer the charge lasts, the greater the contribution to efficiency and productivity on the warehouse or distribution centre floor. Hence, the lithium-ion battery is stealing the march on its cheaper cousin, the lead-acid battery, according to industry experts. While forklifts are the mainstay […]
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Serco, a leading manufacturer of truck bodies and trailers, is breaking new ground in terms of vehicle weight reduction with its expanded line of refrigerated trailers. The cutting-edge innovations empower customers to tailor their transport solutions, setting a new standard for efficiency and customisation. “Our injected panel technology which we have offered for several years […]
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Hyper-personalisation has revolutionised customer engagement by tailoring experiences through data analysis and thus enhancing the Customer Experience (CX) – from in-store to in-app – by enabling retailers to create immersive encounters aligned with preferences. However, despite market research showing that well-suited messages can make or break a brand’s image, with more than 60% of surveyed […]
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FedEx Express, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, is enhancing the online shipping experience for its customers. The new automated e-commerce capability in FedEx Ship Manager™ (FSM) supports small businesses and e-commerce merchants across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), helping them to efficiently manage their shipments online. Available across 45 countries and territories in the […]
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Sihle Ntozini only started farming three years ago but with his passion, determination and dedication, he has transformed a fallow piece of land into a thriving small farm in East London that employs six people and supplies fresh produce to two leading retailers in the area. The cornerstones of his success? Hard work and his […]
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Value Logistics proudly announces a historic achievement as the first warehousing and distribution service provider of its scale in South Africa to attain ISO 13485 certification, a globally recognised standard for quality management systems in the medical device industry. This significant accomplishment has been realised well ahead of the January 2025 deadline set by the […]
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The rise in mega warehouses designed as major regional distribution and storage centres in South Africa is changing the way goods are moved within these buildings – and the buzzword is automation. Robots and machines are increasingly taking on many of the monotonous tasks in warehouses that have traditionally been done by humans. South Africa’s […]
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Streamlining the Supply Chain: Globepak, a subsidiary of USN Group, announces a significant uplift in operational efficiency, reliability, and inventory accuracy, thanks to its partnership with Inhance Supply Chain Solutions and the integration of their innovative Warehouse Management System (WMS). The Challenge Upon its 2015 acquisition by USN, Globepak realised a pressing need to upgrade […]
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The 2023 Road Freight SME Summit held last week at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton enjoyed a highly successful début, with topics delivering to the needs of the audience and the broader trucking sector. Targeting small fleet owners with 5 to 100 trucks on the road, topics covered included critical success factors for road freight […]
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After 28 years with MAHLE SA, with 5 years as the Managing Director, Alex Holmes has left the company and the position is being taken up by Jürgen Wolf. A wealth of experience in various areas of the automotive supplier business is what Jürgen Wolf brings to his new position as the Managing Director of […]
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