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6th Annual state of logistics survey for South Africa 2009

Author: Ittman, H ; Schoeman, C ; King, D ; Bean, W ; Viljoen, N Date: Mar 2010 The 2009 theme for the state of logistics’ survey is ‘Logistics Value and Costs – Driving Macro and Micro-economic Change towards Global Competitiveness and Sustainability’. For South Africa to become and stay competitive internationally the ... Read more
8th Annual State of Logistics™ Survey for South Africa 2011

Author: Viljoen, N Date: May 2012 The global economic landscape is shifting with increased focus on emerging markets that have been more resilient than their counterparts in developed countries. Countries that never featured as consumer markets in the past are suddenly appearing ... Read more
Creating pathways to impact: Investing in supply chain and logistics capacity development in Africa

Author: Grobbelaar, S ; Meyer, Isabella A ; Van Eeden, J ; Vandaele, N ; Van Wassenhove, L ; Besiou, M ; Decouterre, C ; Rafter, S ; Nolting, C ; Dondofema, Richmore A Date: Mar 2023 African logistics and supply chain management capabilities are essential to the performance of the continent's commercial and humanitarian supply chains. This study reviewed the challenges for researchers and practitioners in advancing logistics ... Read more
Decision support system for Wamakersvallei Winery

Author: Van Der Merwe, A ; Van Dyk, E ; Van Vuuren, J Date: Sep 2007 The goal of the study is to lend decision support to management a a wine cellar in three areas of expertise, with Wamakersvallei Winery serving as a special case study. This decision support system is to be delivered in the form of Excel ... Read more
Determination of provincial logistics capability for South African provinces

Author: Mashoko, L Date: 10 Oct 2012 In this presentation the author outlines the methodology for determining logistics performance capability indicators for South African provinces. Read more
Evaluation of selected effects of pavement riding quality on logistics costs in South Africa

Author: Steyn, WJvdM ; Bean, W ; King, D ; Komba, Julius J Date: Dec 2011 The efficient operation of a country’s economy depends, among other things, on an efficient logistical system to ensure that goods can be transported efficiently between producers and users. The costs of logistics include aspects such as ... Read more
Fifth annual state of logistics survey for South Africa: logistics value and cost drivers from a macro and micro-economic perspective

Author: Ittmann, HW ; King, D Date: 2008 The theme for 2007’s survey was logistics for regional growth and development and the leading role South Africa plays in the southern African region in terms of economic and logistics development. 2008’s theme is somewhat more inward-looking ... Read more
Framework to Scope Logistics Initiatives

Author: Joubert, JW ; Ittmann, HW Date: Jul 2005 Administrators and regulators often attempt to intervene in logistics and supply chain activities. This paper proposes a framework to assist administrators with the identification of appropriate stakeholders that should be included when ... Read more
FRUITFUL: Integrated supply-chain information system for fruit produce between South Africa and the Netherlands

Author: Polderijk, JJ ; Van Dyk, FE ; Ferreira, D ; Guis, GW ; Keller, S Date: Mar 2006 South-African and Dutch research institutes and business partners collaborated in several pilot projects for improving logistical performance and quality performance to strengthen the market position of South-African fruit after deregulation ... Read more
Green supply chains: a new priority for supply chain managers

Author: Ittmann, H Date: Jan 2011 This article is not a comprehensive overview of green logistics. What it endeavours to do is to sensitise, in a very summarised way, those involved in logistics and supply chain management about the importance of green logistics and to highlight ... Read more
Humanitarian Logistics - A new form of logistics?

Author: Ittmann, HW Date: Aug 2005 The science of supply chain management in business has advanced so much in the last ten years, especially through the use of IT. How can knowledge be used to help in the humanitarian context, where no science of disaster logistics yet exists? ... Read more
Implementing the waste management hierarchy: Applying the SASCOST model to determine indicative costs of separation at source

Author: Nahman, Anton ; Oelofse, Suzanna HH Date: Oct 2018 The SASCOST model is a tool for comparing the costs and benefits of alternative options for implementing a Separation at Source (S@S) recycling programme. S@S is a crucial step in implementing the waste management hierarchy. The model can be ... Read more
Integrating the augmented SCOR model and the ISO 15288 life cycle model into a single logistic model

Author: Schmitz, P ; Engelbrecht, GN ; Bean, WL Date: Jul 2010 The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) contracted the CSIR to investigate and propose methods to improve its logistics and inventory accounting capabilities. The CSIR proposed that a supply chain management approach should be followed ... Read more
IoT-enabled supply chain management and logistics

Author: Chauke, Mapoo D ; Gama, G ; Sebetoa, Matlapane R ; Marimuthu, Luveshan ; Mavhona, Tshifhiwa Date: Jul 2023 Supply Chain Management (SCM) has evolved over the years, from mechanisation in the 1920s to intelligentisation in the 2000s. Major changes in supply chain are due to challenges in the environment, such as the fragmentation of SCM activities ... Read more
Logistics and supply chain management for the informal business and humanitarian sectors

Author: Viljoen, N Date: Oct 2012 This presentation discusses some of the operational constraints and opportunities humanitarian organisations and informal businesses face. Read more
Some thoughts on humanitarian logistics and quantitative methods

Author: Cooper, Antony K Date: May 2008 Some of the research issues in humanitarian logistics and quantitative methods discussed in this presentation are Identifying people in a disaster; Facilitating movement of people and aid; Geographic Information Services (GIS) to support ... Read more
The South African wine industry: Insights survey 2013

Author: Blok, T ; Janse van Rensburg, P ; Swart, C ; Kussing, U ; Bruwer, T ; Du Toit, J ; Hayman, L ; Weilbach, F ; Eksteen, P ; Van Tonder, M ; Louw, J ; Van Dyk, E Date: Sep 2013 PwC’s 2013 South African wine industry insights survey explores some of the issues facing local wine businesses, specifically those evident from the financial results of the 2012 harvest, human resource management practices in the industry ... Read more
State of Logistics in South Africa: A review of the past five years

Author: King, DJ ; Botha, M Date: Nov 2008 The annual State of Logistics survey for South Africa (SOL) is now in its fifth year of production and the next report titled “Logistics value and cost drivers from a macro and micro economic perspective” will be released in March 2009. Each ... Read more
State of Logistics – an overview of logistics in South Africa

Author: Ittmann, HW ; King, D Date: 01 Sep 2010 Logistics and supply chain management play a big role in any economy and are a critical contributor to the competitiveness of a country. The demand for products can only be satisfied through the proper and cost-effective delivery of goods and ... Read more

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