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Travel benchmarks point to behaviour massively driving costs in 2017

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The domestic corporate travel market is set to undergo many subtle changes in 2017, says Alan Low of category benchmarking company Pi. With a forecast of stagnant economic growth, downgrades and political uncertainty, organisations will be looking for more savings and greater efficiency. The interplay between travellers, travel managers and service providers, such as […]

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When does labour become a commodity to be procured?

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Mluleki Ntlemeza, a supply chain consultant wonders if there is point at which labour should be procured by procurement, and not through traditional HR processes, in this month’s SmartProcurement.

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Drones delivering blood for transfusions: Supply Chain Innovation

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A drone service delivering blood for transfusions has been launched in Rwanda. The drones are expected to make between 50 and 150 life-saving deliveries each day to far-flung and inaccessible clinics across the western half of the country. Excessive blood loss during childbirth is the leading cause of death in pregnant women in Rwanda. Zipline,

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Failed supply chain policies led to Eskom’s Tegeta payments – Corruption Watch

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Eskom failed to follow its own supply chain policies, the PFMA and Section 217 of the Constitution when making pre-payments to the Gupta’s Tegeta exploration and resources to secure coal supply, said Corruption Watch in a statement. “We are concerned about the nature and scale of procurement irregularities at Eskom,” said Corruption Watch’s executive

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Food safety reliant on efficient and transparent supply chain systems

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Food safety is a priority throughout the whole supply chain. From manufacturer, its suppliers and logistics service providers, to a retailer and ultimately the end-user, critical care needs to be applied to ensure that food safety and hygiene are not compromised. But, how best to manage food safety across the global supply chain while

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PMI down 1.2 points, but began Q3 strong

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The seasonally adjusted Barclays Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell by 1.2 index points to 52.5 in July. Despite the slight drop, the current level still signals that the sector experienced a reasonably strong start to Q3 2016 after a robust performance during Q2, reports the Bureau for Economic Research. The PMI remains in line with

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Purchasing commodities to achieve more than BEE compliance

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The BEE Codes have been top of mind since the beginning of 2016, unfortunately it is for the wrong reasons. Recent headline-grabbing stories of unprecedented racial tension have revealed a greater need to intensify efforts to achieve real transformation in South Africa. Despite being seen as a complex technological commodity, the provision of printers

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R3 600 – the cost of a purchase order in government

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The central procurement office (CPO) created by Treasury to leverage volumes in the government has already led to savings amounting to billions of rand, says Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. “The cost of a purchase order will be reduced from approximately R3 600… to between R500 and R750 using the new technology platforms,” said Nene,

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Leveraging the efficiencies of payment cards to manage travel

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Travel and Entertainment (T&E) is a critical expenditure category for nearly all organisations. Typically, it is the second largest controllable expense after salaries and benefits. In all cases, however, it is no longer regarded as best practice but essential practice for a successful T&E programme to deploy a corporate card, advises Master Card in

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SA freight set to triple by 2030 due to costs of other modes

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Escalating road tariffs, increasing driver fees, rising maintenance costs and erratic fuel prices, along with the amount of long distance freight compared with Europe, are set to cause problems for South Africa’s logistics sector, according to Stellenbosch University’s Logistics Barometer. The current 781-million tons of freight moved is likely to triple over the next

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