The Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market (JFPM) is to implement Radical, DVT's Proudly South Africa CRM software. The system will enable JFPM to improve its focus on customer services on an ongoing basis. 11 Oct 2007
ManufacturingHub.co.za has commenced development of the first-ever Manufacturing.co.za – SA Manufacturing Assessed Report. The report will be released on 7 November 2007. 5 Oct 2007
USA - Arysta LifeScience North America Corporation has announced the registration of ADIOS cotton defoliant for use in California. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation accepted for registration ADIOS cotton defoliant on 1 August 2007. 5 Oct 2007
South African company Douglasdale Dairy, has conceptualised a software program that is claimed will revolutionise processing and distribution businesses – in a variety of sectors. 4 Oct 2007
Kinaxis, provider of Response Management solutions offering supply chain visibility and coordinated response to change for manufacturing and fulfillment organisations, recently participated in a podcast interview with Stephen Hochman, research director at AMR Research, in view of his May 2007 report entitled "Response Management: Next Wave of Supply Chain Innovation?" 3 Oct 2007
NEW YORK, USA - On Tuesday, 16 October 2007, buyers will have the chance to preview some of the industry's leading international Korean designers as their fashion collections make their New York debut at the 'Fashion Market Day', from 9am - 5pm, in Manhattan's exclusive 3 West Club Penthouse. 1 Oct 2007
The amount of organic cotton produced globally increased 53% from 2005/06 to 2006/07, according to a new report from California-based Organic Exchange. According to the Organic Exchange Organic Farm and Fiber Report 2007, 57,931 metric tons (MT), or 265,517 bales, were produced in 24 countries on all arable continents. 28 Sep 2007
Treasurers have the opportunity to bring a greater level of structure and financial discipline to all areas of an organization. As globalization increases, technology advances and the number of suppliers and vendors available to an organization proliferate, the foresight to take a broader view of working capital management can become a competitive advantage. 28 Sep 2007
USA - Nutrition, food safety and ingredient quality are most important to moms when taking their families to fast-food restaurants. In addition to feeling that the industry should provide more information on the food they serve, moms are also looking for more fruit and vegetable choices while on the go due to their families' busy schedules. To help address these and other questions, McDonald's is opening its doors to the Moms' Quality Correspondents, offering them an unprecedented look at the company's produce and supply chain. 19 Sep 2007
The idea behind supply chain management (SCM) is that coordinating the activities of the different businesses on the supply chain can save costs while also adding value, writes Bob Scarlett. The simplest form of chain is where a series of firms supply each other along a continuous pipeline running from the point where raw materials are extracted to the point at which customers are supplied, but the situation is usually more complex than this. 4 Sep 2007
South Africa's Customs Sector Programme (CSP), which is aimed at breathing new life into the clothing and textile sector, has been finalised. 30 Aug 2007
Consumer electronics importers have been hit by a sudden rise in prices this month, as Chinese factories unexpectedly ran into global shortages in supplies of Taiwan and Korea-made NAND flash memory chips. 15 Aug 2007
The Boston Consulting Group's (BCG's) fourth annual global survey and report on innovation illuminates deepening executive frustration with innovation returns. It also shows continued recognition that innovation is an imperative for performance and growth. 7 Aug 2007
Earlier this year Pedro de Gouveia, GM, Salient Strategic Advertising and Design, flew to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil to attend the city's world-renowned Carnival festivities. This is what he found. 6 Aug 2007
According to the leading online food industry website www.just-food.com, the global food additive market will reach US$25.3bn in 2007. 1 Aug 2007
Technalign has announced the launch of version 3.1 of it's CRM/Supply Chain Management application and is now available for download on a 30 day trial. The CRM provides on demand, real time statistics of the sales force, credit, and support teams. The new release includes many new functions including consignment orders, credit processing, and full invoicing capabilities. 1 Aug 2007
Safefreight has launched SecurityGuard™212 - a portable, wireless tracking and security device designed for shippers and carriers transporting refrigerated and frozen foods and other perishables. It will help them monitor temperature conditions of their trailers so that their perishable cargo won't be compromised. 30 Jul 2007
Where are the missing cases? The investigation continues; however, they may be in the warehouse occupying incorrect bin locations or at a different location altogether. 26 Jul 2007
The World Bank's Central Africa Transport and Transit Facilitation Project aims to open continent's most challenging corridors. 23 Jul 2007
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - According to a recent survey and analysis run by three environmental organizations - Friend of the Sea, OceanCare and fair-fish - approximately one third of seafood products sold in Switzerland is fished in environmentally unsustainable ways. 19 Jul 2007
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