by Dianne Bayley | Apr 30, 2023 | Sustainability
Packaging is something consumers seldom think about, yet it is a critical enabler for much of our lives – it creates cost-efficient delivery systems for retailers and brands, minimises product breakage and food waste throughout the value chain, and facilitates the...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 14, 2020 | Innovation
It has been a tough year for many industries and a prime opportunity for others, particularly in the space of technological advancement. Andrew Crackett, Managing Director at Yaskawa Southern Africa, looks at the pandemic from the perspective of industrial robotics –...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 26, 2020 | Innovation
Globally, the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market had to quickly adjust to the challenges that came with conducting a business in a world of social distancing, hand sanitiser and masks, notes Andrew Dawson, MD at MACmobile. Today, most formal retail outlets...
by Dianne Bayley | May 12, 2020 | Sustainability
It’s clear that the coronavirus Covid-19 has changed the landscape for FMCGs – in some ways permanently. However, despite its similarities, the impact has not been the same across its subsectors and through the supply chain. Itumeleng Merafe, Head of Interest Rate...
by Dianne Bayley | May 22, 2019 | Sustainability
Technology makes end-to-end supply chain visibility and predictive analytics a reality. Andrew Dawson, Commercial Director of MACMobile highlights the importance of big-picture vision of the entire supply chain. Line of sight is the biggest challenge for all aspects...