Strengthening links through real-time connections
Business process flexibility versus the cost of technology in the supply chain is an ongoing debate within many companies. Jane Thomson, MD of Softworx, an EOH company and distributor of Infor in Sub-Saharan Africa, says savvy manufacturers have recognised the effectiveness of an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in enabling effective response to change and, reducing long-term IT costs. 18 Jul 2008 12:38
GIA releases food and beverage research reports
Global Industry Analysts (GIA), USA-based research company, has released several research projects in the food and beverage space. Each report aims to provide comprehensive insight into the product's current market scenario, factors influencing the market, growth drivers, and major challenges. The reports also focus on recent research and development activities, and strategic corporate activity of major market participants. 14 Jul 2008 11:00
Summit to tackle high food prices
[Nthambeleni Gabara] The two-day food summit currently taking place at Gallagher Estate in Midrand will enable the Gauteng Department of Agriculture to formulate a position on the pricing of food. 11 Jul 2008 10:03
Coffee to lead bull market by the horns
[Michael K. Smith] Soft goods such as coffee, sugar, cotton and orange juice are nowhere near their all time high prices like so many other commodities such as energies, grains and metals. The soft sector of this market may be the next leader of the commodity bull market. Within the soft commodities, coffee futures may be next to make a historic market run. 10 Jul 2008 13:35
IBM goes green with new software
The green movement in business is moving beyond recycling paper, water bottles and soda cans. Companies such as IBM are starting to capitalize on the "greening" of the supply chain, especially when it comes to controlling carbon dioxide emissions. 8 Jul 2008 07:49
Challenges posed by high food prices
While food prices have been stable or have fallen in relation to our incomes for much of the past thirty years, the past two years have indicated clearly that the era of cheap food is over. Rising food prices place a severe burden on the poor and government must intervene to support the needy in facing higher food prices. However, higher food prices also provide an opportunity to profit from producing more food for our people. 3 Jul 2008 11:41
Research reveals construction industry balancing act
The current supplychainforesight research into the state of the industry's supply chain demonstrates a sector where strategic supply chain thinking has traditionally been in short supply, but that those companies who are focusing on it are earning competitive advantage. 27 Jun 2008 12:31
JF Hillebrand awards supply chain partner
the company of wine people recently won the JF Hillebrand Supply Chain Partner of the Year Award for 2008. 20 Jun 2008 12:22
Bread prices rocket again
[Lihle Z Mtshali] High cost of food blamed on climate change. 9 Jun 2008 13:28
Big business grips SA wholesale sector
[Robert Laing] An alarming concentration of wholesalers in SA markets was revealed on Thursday, 5 June 2008. The worst case is fuel, where six oil giants account for 82% of all petrol and diesel sales. They have the widest profit margin of nearly 6% against SA's average 3.6% wholesale margin. 6 Jun 2008 13:15
Bad ethanol, good ethanol
Biofuel is in the dock at the global food summit in Rome this week, with counties divided over whether it is the villain behind food insecurity, or the cheap energy of the future. 5 Jun 2008 06:44
EC paprika farming project gets a zing in its step
[Avuyile Mngxtama] Top-quality grading leads to order for four tons of paprika. 3 Jun 2008 06:35
Agri Summit held to discuss food security
[Nthambeleni Gabara] Food security is expected to top the agenda of the three-day Provincial Agricultural Co-operatives Summit which is being held in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, from today, Tuesday 27 May 2008. 27 May 2008 11:55
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