The secret to establishing a sustainable business over the long term lies in having clear and auditable access to the status of the supply chain's performance on key environmental measures.

Infor has announced the availability of Infor ERP SyteLine Shipping and Logistics. The new module, developed in collaboration with Infor solution partner Pacejet, provides enhanced shipping, warehouse and logistics controls for managing order fulfillment.

Companies can free up hundreds of thousands of Rands by optimising their inventory, particularly when the economy is tough, cash-flow is tight and costs continue rising. Within this environment, leading SAP Business One ERP business software and technology solutions supplier and implementer 4most hosted a workshop to introduce Valogix, a specialist inventory planning software module that is SAP certified.

Manufacturers and retailers can more easily manage major recalls thanks to a technological one-two punch from two new products offered by SAS, the leader in business analytics. New SAS OnDemand: Suspect Claims Detection joins an enhanced SAS Warranty Analysis product that includes support for the market-leading database management strengths of SAS partner, Teradata.

RDB Consulting has been selected to provide ongoing proactive monitoring, alerting and maintenance for Barloworld Logistics' local Oracle and SQL databases.

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) has entered a new era in South Africa with the local launch of RF Controls’ Intelligent Tracking and Control System (ITCS®) by Johannesburg-based Auto-Identification specialist company, Harmonic Solutions.

Companies need cash to grow and improve profits. Often that cash lies right there within the business, and by optimising working capital and keeping cash flow flowing, companies can tap into those reserves.

Within 12 months, the market can expect customer relationship management (CRM) packages to metamorphosise into sophisticated Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings driven by approaches to marketing that were pioneered by Microsoft and now adopted by local connectivity companies and service providers.

Hub télécom, operator and integrator of business solutions, has selected Tibco Software to develop an operated and universal applications platform for collecting and processing RFID identification data.

SMS technology enables companies to increase efficiencies within their supply chain management and logistics operations.

Following international trends, larger South African companies are beginning to place increasing pressure on their suppliers to align their supply chain systems. Given the cost implications of implementing the necessary technology, many smaller concerns might feel that this is a bullet they would prefer to dodge.