The next Big Thing has arrived – Blockchain – a silver bullet full of promise, albeit early in the hype cycle. Will it help your business and supply chain? Is it time to Blockchain?
Are you already capitalizing on your supply chain opportunities? Many of us are well down the track – alas, supply chains remain full of gaps to fill.
If you’ve recently made the decision to empower your workforce with mobility, then you know that the list of benefits for both business and employees is endless.
And if you haven’t – then you may well be among the 43.2% of local companies, which according to The Mobile Corporation in South Africa 2018, plan to include more mobile software in their tech infrastructure.
The FIFA World Cup is well underway and, even if you aren’t the biggest soccer fan, soccer fever seems to have gripped the globe. While we are furiously debating the attributes of the teams, the competency of the referees and the quality of the stadiums, let’s also give a thought to a sign-of-the-times marketing campaign that depicts delivery drones delivering beverages to a stadium full of fans in Moscow.
Imagine what it would mean for your business to have real-time actionable insights into key performance information, and the tools for your people to quickly, easily and proactively address them?
Driving performance management across an organization can prove extremely challenging, but this needn’t be the case. Historically, the Balance Scorecard has been a popular tool used by many companies seeking this kind of improvement. This system of measurement connects the dots between big picture strategy (mission, vision, core values, strategic focus) and more operational elements (objectives, measures, targets and initiatives).
Rapid growth.
Two words usually associated with increased profit, improved output and enhanced business performance. Right? Not always.
The incidence of serious food poisoning outbreaks is increasing globally, with more and more significant cases occurring more frequently around the globe. Most recently, South Africa experienced the world’s worst Listeria outbreak, killing over 70 people. The regulators’ immediate response was to target “suspect” businesses, and this led to the entire food and beverage supply chain having to review their processes.
