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US Declares Interest in Developing African Mining Sector
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is interested in developing the mining sector in Africa. On the first day of his second...
Jeremy Conradie.
16 minutes ago2 min read
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SA Improves in Logistics Index Amid Shifting Global Supply Chains
South Africa has advanced to 23rd place in the Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, reflecting notable progress in international...
Jeremy Conradie.
3 days ago2 min read
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Supply Chain Resolutions: Things to STOP Doing in 2025
Stop viewing technology as a silver bullet . With so much innovation happening in technology, it’s so easy to chase the next new shiny...
Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 193 min read
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Three Supply Chain Shifts That Are Defining 2025
Supply chains have undergone an unprecedented transformation over the past five years , and the pace of change isn’t slowing down....
Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 173 min read
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Supply Chain Discussion: Implications for Industry of the Trump Trade Policy
In this discussion with Robert Bowman from Supply Chain Brain, Ginger Faulk, partner with the law firm of Eversheds Sutherland ,...
Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 122 min read
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Ocean Carriers Get Tough on Freight Rates — But Can They Hold the Line?
An endless series of crises roiling ocean shipping in the post-COVID 19 era is resulting in a change in “carrier DNA.” So said a panel of...
Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 104 min read
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The Growing Cost of Blind Spots in Modern Supply Chains
Relentless disruptions, the near-constant threat of tariffs, and a geopolitical climate that seems to shift by the hour: businesses face...
Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 53 min read
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CFOs Sharpen Focus on Supply Chain Strategies Amid Tariff Threat: BDO
Roughly half of CFOs plan this year to sharpen their focus on safeguarding company supply chains, BDO found in a survey, as the Trump...
Jeremy Conradie.
Mar 32 min read
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Navigating the Shifting Global Trade Landscape: Re-Globalization and Resilience
With the proposed policies of the new U.S. administration bound to reshape global trade, we’re witnessing the "great unwinding" of the...
Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 264 min read
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Just 29% of Supply Chains Have What's Needed for Future
Of the five competitive characteristics needed for future readiness, Just 29% of supply chain organizations have developed at least three...
Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 242 min read
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Explainer: Typical Supply Chain Metrics
It is not enough for vendors to let retailers measure their supply chain performance and react when they get a bad report card. Vendors...
Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 202 min read
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Ensuring Supply Chain Resilience Through Collaboration
As global markets navigate increasing volatility in 2025, supply chain leaders are abandoning traditional linear models in favour of more...
Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 172 min read
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Survey: Supply Chains are Being ‘Fundamentally’ Restructured
A majority of businesses are fundamentally restructuring their supply chains to counter rising tariffs, demand volatility, and supply...
Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 131 min read
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End of an Era: Logility Acquired
News has broken in the last week that supply chain planning vendor Logility is being acquired by Aptean, a group that offers ERP and...
Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 113 min read
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You Just Never Know in Supply Chain Management
This past weekend, the Trump administration announced 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% on goods from China , which...
Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 53 min read
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Global Air Cargo Demand Achieves Record Growth in 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for full 2024 and December 2024 global air cargo market performance...
Jeremy Conradie.
Feb 33 min read
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Ocean Rates Drop as January Demand Cools
Ocean spot rates from Asia to North America are declining as seasonal demand eases, according to Judah Levine, head of research at...
Jeremy Conradie.
Jan 312 min read
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U.S. and U.K. Ships Return to Red Sea After Houthis Vow to Hold Fire
British and American ships are tentatively returning to the Red Sea after Yemen’s Houthi rebels vowed to hold off attacks on vessels...
Jeremy Conradie.
Jan 292 min read
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DR Congo Rebels Close in on Goma as 13 Peacekeepers Killed
UN Secretary General António Guterres has called on Rwanda to withdraw its forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo's territory and...
Jeremy Conradie.
Jan 273 min read
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Supply Chain Discussion: New Administration’s Impact on Business and the Supply Chain
In this discussion, Robert Bowman from Supply Chain Brain speaks with Joel Lange, executive vice president and general manager of Dow...
Jeremy Conradie.
Jan 222 min read
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