by Saskia Botha | Feb 8, 2022 | Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain: Preparing for your black swan event Now that the government has declared the latest wave of COVID-19 over, we can look back and see the effects the pandemic has had on the global supply chain. They were threefold: First, there was an increased demand for...
by Saskia Botha | Jan 11, 2022 | Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management
Planning to achieve your goals It is that time of the year again, when we make our New Year’s resolutions. The most common resolutions involve weight loss and/or fitness. If this isn’t your resolution this year, it has most likely been one previously. And, like most...
by Saskia Botha | Dec 7, 2021 | Supply Chain Management
Would you go on a holiday without a plan in place? No? Then why would you run your business without a plan? 9 ways your business could fail (despite planning) With the festive season fast approaching, many of us are looking forward to the annual migration from the...
by Saskia Botha | Nov 2, 2021 | Supply Chain Management
Blunders with raw material and components that can cost you your business As the saying goes: if you put garbage in, you get garbage out. Manufacturing and assembly plants rely on raw materials, components, and packaging materials to make products ready to sell. This...
by Saskia Botha | Oct 7, 2021 | Supply Chain Management
9 questions to ask about your procurement Procurement is the first entry into your supply chain. It is the start of everything. It is also where you are most likely to introduce a lot of risk, costs, and issues into your business. As your procurement matures, it...
