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Infrastructure Policy Reforms and Logistics Plans Could Reshape SA’s Economy
As was recently acknowledged at the 2024 Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium, the South African public sector will need to...

Jeremy Conradie.
May 9, 20242 min read
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Maersk Expects Red Sea Shipping Disruptions to Persist for Most of 2024
Ocean shipping company Maersk is planning for disruptions brought on by the crisis in the Red Sea to potentially last through the end of...

Jeremy Conradie.
May 6, 20241 min read
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Supply Chain Discussion: A Symphony of Systems
In this discussion, Robert Bowman from Supplychainbrain talks to Keith Moore, chief executive officer of Autoscheduler.ai. They are a...

Jeremy Conradie.
May 2, 20242 min read
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Gartner Warns 'Real Risk' Supply Chain Leaders Could Misuse GenAI
A recent report from research firm Gartner warns that, while generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) can be a valuable resource for...

Jeremy Conradie.
Apr 29, 20241 min read
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Why Supply Chain Leaders Must Ramp up Resilience
Less than a fifth of global supply chain leaders say their companies can respond to disruptions within 24 hours, according to research...

Jeremy Conradie.
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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Why Embracing Vertical and Horizontal Integration Matters for Supply Chains
Venture capital dollars are scarce and mergers and acquisitions are on the rise, and for good reason. Vertical and horizontal integration...

Jeremy Conradie.
Apr 22, 20243 min read
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With Suppliers Running at Near-Capacity, Is the ‘COVID Effect’ Finally Fading?
Are global supply chains finally shaking off the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic? The latest findings from GEP’s Global Supply...

Jeremy Conradie.
Apr 17, 20243 min read
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Import Cargo To Hit 2 Million Containers For First Time Since Last Year
Next month’s inbound cargo volume at the United States' major container ports is expected to top 2 million units for the first time since...

Jeremy Conradie.
Apr 15, 20242 min read
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Supply Chain Discussion: Innovations for Ensuring End-to-End Supply Chain Resilience
In this discussion, Robert Bowman from Supplychainbrain talks to Erez Agmoni, global head of innovation with Maersk. Agmoni explains how...

Jeremy Conradie.
Apr 9, 20242 min read
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Small Steps Key to Continual Improvement in Logistics
In a world in which uncertainty and disruption are a given, logistics providers can never stand still when it comes to helping customers...

Jeremy Conradie.
Apr 5, 20244 min read
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Supply Chain Discussion: Navigating Today's Supply Chain Finance Challenges
In this discussion with Russell Goodman from Supplychainbrain, Fermin Caro, managing director of boutique bank ComCap ; talks about how...

Jeremy Conradie.
Apr 3, 20242 min read
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Walmart Commerce Technologies Launches AI-Powered Logistics Product
For years, Walmart has used AI to create a more efficient supply chain, reducing emissions while helping to ensure more of the items its...

Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 28, 20242 min read
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Solid Supply Chains no Longer Giving EU the Edge
Europe can no longer rely on robust supply chains as a source of competitive strength, according to a January McKinsey study. The report...

Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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Supply Chain Discussion: What Do Supply Chain Executives Want From Marketers?
In this discussion, Robert Bowman from Supplychainbrain talks to Randy McClary, lead solutions architect with grocery supercenter...

Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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Container rates drop to unsustainable levels - Maersk CEO
The global container shipping market faces overcapacity in the coming years and the rates paid by customers have fallen to an...

Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Procurement ‘a very big focus’ for Cost-Cutting CFOs
Cost optimization, leaner corporate structure, cost efficiencies, cost cutting, resource optimization, right-sizing — whatever it’s...

Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 13, 20243 min read
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Supply Chain Discussion: Use Multiple Delivery Carriers for Last-Mile Success
In this discussion Russell Goodman from Supplychainbrain talks to Bill Catania, chief executive officer and founder of OneRail . They are...

Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 11, 20242 min read
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Optimised Transport Vital for Cost Control and Resilience
Network design and optimised transport deliver improved performance, lower costs and supply chain resilience. Supply chain management is...

Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 7, 20241 min read
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Navigating the Complex Waters of African Logistics
This article has been extracted and adapted from a recent discussion on Michelin’s What's Treading podcast featuring Stephen Masters,...

Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 4, 20242 min read
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Bain: CEOs Leveraging Supply Chain for Competitive Edge
A Bain & Co report by Global Performance Improvement Head Hernan Saenz , shows that for supply chain professionals, cost control has been...

Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 28, 20242 min read
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