The next Big Thing has arrived – Blockchain – a silver bullet full of promise, albeit early in the hype cycle. Will it help your business and supply chain? Is it time to Blockchain?
Are you already capitalizing on your supply chain opportunities? Many of us are well down the track – alas, supply chains remain full of gaps to fill.
The FIFA World Cup is well underway and, even if you aren’t the biggest soccer fan, soccer fever seems to have gripped the globe. While we are furiously debating the attributes of the teams, the competency of the referees and the quality of the stadiums, let’s also give a thought to a sign-of-the-times marketing campaign that depicts delivery drones delivering beverages to a stadium full of fans in Moscow.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Imagine what it would mean for your business to have real-time actionable insights into key performance information, and the tools for your people to quickly, easily and proactively address them. Driving performance management across an organization can prove extremely challenging, but this needn’t be the case. Historically, the Balanced Scorecard has been a popular tool used by many companies seeking this … Read more
Reading Time: 5 minutes “Prior to the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and predictive analytics, critical business decisions were made based on the analysis of historical data. Today, organizations that have a strong, future-fit ERP system in place, and that have implemented automation, have the ability to access huge volumes of data at the click of … Read more
Rapid growth.
Two words usually associated with increased profit, improved output and enhanced business performance. Right? Not always.
The incidence of serious food poisoning outbreaks is increasing globally, with more and more significant cases occurring more frequently around the globe. Most recently, South Africa experienced the world’s worst Listeria outbreak, killing over 70 people. The regulators’ immediate response was to target “suspect” businesses, and this led to the entire food and beverage supply chain having to review their processes.
