By Mzukisi Kota* Restructuring Eskom into separate functions is a sensible solution to many of its problems. We believe it can be done in a way that should be acceptable to unions but will not prejudice its lenders and the sovereign debt rating....
Minister Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Zweli Mkhize, is calling on municipalities to keep track of the ever changing developments in the generation, transmission and distribution of energy. Speaking at the technical convention of...
Dec 7, 2017
In 2018, African Utility Week will showcase the latest technologies and services in generation (incorporating fossil fuels, off grid, nuclear and renewables), transmission and distribution (including metering) and new technologies (including...
Mar 6, 2017
Want to know more about what the African Utility Week conference is all about? Well, this year the event has brought together Metering, Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Energy Revolution Africa, Finance and Water.
A presentation by Martin van Coller SCOR-P, Strategic Accounts Management, Imperial Logistics, South Africa and Willie Venter MBA, National Logistics Manager, Twinsaver, South Africa. Delivered during SAPICS 2016, a leading event for supply chain...
A presentation by Rainer Buchmann, President, SSI Schäfer Peem GmbH, Germany, delivered during the 38th annual SAPICS 2016 event in Sun City, South Africa. In recent years, purchasing behaviors have been changing significantly. The impacts of...
A presentation by Michael D. Ford CFPIM, CSCP, CQA, CRE, CQE, Principal, TQM Works Consulting, USA delivered during the 38th annual SAPICS event for supply chain professionals in Sun City, South Africa. The Beer Game was developed by Jay Forrester...
Cost and competitive pressures have never been more intense – and customers have never been more demanding. It is therefore vital to conduct efficient and cost-effective distribution in order to reduce operating costs, maintain desired...
Warehouses need sufficient staging that matches their receiving and dispatching requirements, as well as the picking system involved, says Martin Bailey. Put simply, if you can pick faster, you’ll need less staging. Putting in automation may not...
