White Papers
The Language of Logistics
An article entitled “The Value of Logistics”, published as part of the State of Logistics Survey, was featured in the September 2009 edition of Logistics News. It reminded that the original purpose of logistics focused on product availability and consumer satisfaction and it proposes that logistics as a science has an important role to play as integrator of business functions. For value to be realized, logistics has to be understood and appreciated by people other than logicians. This is often a challenge.Economic Downturn - Threat or Opportunity for Distribution Outsourcing Best Practices - Logistic News April 2009
Best practice is defined as ‘a current, structured, proven and repeatable method for making a positive impact on desired operational results’. Unfortunately, in the changing economic circumstances, ‘current’ may no longer be ‘proven’.
However, it’s not all gloom and doom: an exploration of the impact of the slump on key best practices in distribution outsourcing shows that, although there are threats, there are also opportunities.The Value of Logistics
Extracted from the 5th Annual State of Logistics Survey, published by the CSIR and sponsored by Imperial Logistics.
Regional African Procurement Opportunities
To many large South African and foreign multi-national companies, the continent of Africa (excluding South Africa) remains an enigma.
Putting Supply Chain Technology Choices in Context
Organisations looking to improve the management of their supply chains, are often faced with a complex and overwhelming array of technology choices.
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Hosting Business Intelligence
Volition client engagements take various forms, but one pertinent to this whitepaper aims to deliver recommendations for improvement or justification for specific supply chain design questions.
Building SC Capabilities
Volition actively participates in the development of Supply Chain knowledge.
Organisations have no choice, but to build Supply Chain Management capabilities.
Distribution Requirements Planning - QED, But Integration Opportunity Missed
The DRP process does not get much attention; and is certainly not regarded as a significant value driver in supply chain management or logistics.Read more: Distribution Requirements Planning - QED, But Integration Opportunity Missed
Supplier Relationship Management - Sourcing relationships
If Strategic Sourcing is the development and management of supplier relationships to acquire goods and services, then surely the quality of the relationship will give an indication of the quality of the strategic sourcing.
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Collaboration is dead - Long Live Partnering
Thesupply chain environment in South Africa is more ready for the integration imperative than ever before. Ready, not because of gradual progress over time; but due to fundamental shifts in the world we live in.
Sample Supplier Agreements for Small Businesses
- Standard Contract for the Supply of Products (SMME's)
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- Draft Agreement For services or Products
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- Standard Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Products
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- Standard Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Products (Specialized)
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