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Mozambique Ports At Risk as Opposition Chief Urges More Protests
Mozambican opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane called for fresh protests against the results of last month’s election, and encouraged...

Jeremy Conradie.
Nov 14, 20242 min read


FTSE 100 Companies Left in Fear of Supply Chain Disruption
The past few years have been dominated by unprecedented challenges to global supply chains. From the Suez Canal blockage and COVID-19...

Jeremy Conradie.
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Hasbro’s Supply Chain Overhaul Leads 2024 Cost Savings
Hasbro, Inc. is an American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment holding company. The company's ongoing supply chain...

Jeremy Conradie.
Nov 7, 20242 min read


AI Adoption Drives ‘Unmanageable’ Spike in Cloud Costs
AI adoption is contributing to a spike in cloud costs for most enterprises, according to a report by Tangoe . The technology expense...

Jeremy Conradie.
Nov 4, 20242 min read


UN Report: Future-Proofing Supply Chains a 'Strategic Necessity'
Vulnerabilities at crucial maritime chokepoints have slowed the growth of container trade worldwide, according to a report from the...

Jeremy Conradie.
Oct 24, 20242 min read
Supply Chain Discussion: DOC Develops New Supply Chain Risk-Assessment Tool
In this discussion with Robert Bowman from Supply Chain Brain, John Rogula, managing director and leader of the enterprise risk...

Jeremy Conradie.
Oct 21, 20242 min read


Holiday Season Will Bring Lower Prices, Leaner Supply Chains, Survey Finds
Shoppers are feeling the pinch in their wallets this coming holiday season, with 85% citing inflation and increased prices as a top...

Jeremy Conradie.
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Global Supply Chain Spare Capacity Reaches Highest Level in 18 Months
GEP’s September report shows the highest level of global supply chain spare capacity since July 2023, indicating ongoing economic...

Jeremy Conradie.
Oct 15, 20243 min read


Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Plan to Sail South of Africa Into 2025
A.P. Moller Maersk A/S and Hapag-Lloyd AG, the two container giants starting a vessel-sharing cooperation, plan to begin their...

Jeremy Conradie.
Oct 10, 20241 min read


RSM: Supply Chain at Heart of M&A Resurgence
RSM is a firm that specializes in legal & advisory services for tax. They operate in 120 countries and have a presence in each of the...

Jeremy Conradie.
Oct 8, 20242 min read


Unlocking Sustainable Supply Chain Finance
Supply chain finance (SCF) can broadly be described as a financial solution that optimises cash flow within a supply chain by leveraging...

Jeremy Conradie.
Oct 4, 20243 min read
Supply Chain Discussion: Where Are Order Management Systems Falling Short?
In this discussion, Robert Bowman from Supply Chain Brain speaks with Deanna Kaufman, vice president of product management with Körber...

Jeremy Conradie.
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Meeting Critical Minerals Demand: UK Exploring How to Tap Into SA’s Supply Chain
British High Commissioner Antony Phillipson will speak at the Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Summit in Cape Town on November 6-7....

Jeremy Conradie.
Sep 25, 20242 min read
Supply Chain Discussion: How Creativity Inc. Slashed Its Parcel Spend
In this discussion, Robert Bowman from Supply Chain Brain speaks with Keith Washington from Creativity Inc. and Alec Greene from Reveel...

Jeremy Conradie.
Sep 19, 20242 min read


Global Supply Chain Volatility Surges in August 2024
August saw global supply chains facing a downturn in demand, marking the strongest contraction since December 2023, according to GEP's...

Jeremy Conradie.
Sep 17, 20243 min read


Ocean Carriers Form ‘Premier Alliance’
Ocean Network Express, HMM and Yang Ming Marine Transportation are forming an alliance called the Premier Alliance, according to a...

Jeremy Conradie.
Sep 13, 20242 min read


How Supplier Collaboration Platforms Enhance Resilience
Experts from Accenture and o9 Solutions lift the lid on why supplier collaboration platforms have become integral to today’s business...

Jeremy Conradie.
Sep 11, 20242 min read
Supply Chain Discussion: How to Become a ‘Customer of Choice’ to Your Suppliers
In this discussion, Robert Bowman from Supply Chain Brain talks with Miguel Cossio(senior research director) at Gartner. He explains the...

Jeremy Conradie.
Sep 9, 20242 min read


Container Carrier Profits Soar on Record Volumes, Higher Rates
The global container shipping industry saw profits surge to more than $10 billion in the second quarter on record volumes and rising...

Jeremy Conradie.
Sep 5, 20242 min read


Top 10: Cost Reduction Strategies in Supply Chain
According to this article by Tom Chapman at Supply Chain Digital, the top ten cost reduction strategies for supply chains are as...

Jeremy Conradie.
Sep 3, 20241 min read
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