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When circumstances beyond your control prevent you fulfilling your contractual obligations
What is “force majeure” and when does it apply? Leading logistics firm’s head of legal explains
Johannesburg, 19 May 2020 – As the consequences of...
“Develop a compliance-focused business culture” – BIL head of legal
Compliance in South Africa’s logistics businesses now more important than ever before.
Johannesburg, 20 March 2020 – With South Africa’s domestic economy officially in recession,...
Digitised procurement becoming a point of difference for logistics firms in South Africa
Efficiency and ultra-quick turnaround are key factors driving this demand
Johannesburg, 21 January 2020 – The global procurement market is expected to grow by 7.6%...
A competitive advantage for local logistics firms
South Africa’s logistics industry is weathering a storm, with local firms turning to innovation in all its forms to create sustainability. Bidvest Panalpina Logistics...
Navigating a hostile road-freight market
Bidvest Panalpina Logistics’ flexible and responsive approach is paying off despite the enormous challenges facing the industry.
South Africa’s economy shrank by 3.2% in the...
In house IIoT platform creates machine network
In 2017, thyssenkrupp Materials Services began to digitally connect its machinery network, using their self-developed IIoT platform called toii. Now that the product has...
On safe paths
When using the principle of triangulation for navigating automated guided vehicles (AGVs), vehicles are often equipped with two different scanners, one for safety and...
The power of knowing
MiX Telematics Africa and Apex BI are together demonstrating how it is possible to manage an ever-expanding Internet of Things (IoT) environment. The IoT...