In today’s fast-paced and competitive business environment, warehouses play a critical role in the supply chain, acting as the primary storage and distribution centre. An optimised warehouse layout is critical for improving operational efficiency, reducing costs and maximising productivity.
Managing stock is a crucial aspect of running a supply chain. All vertical industries have their specific problems and challenges when it comes to doing so. Rina Redelinghuys, customer services executive at Cquential, examines various sectors, including retail, fast-moving consumer goods, food and dairy, automotive, apparel, industrial, accessories, paint and chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, providing a high-level summary of the top three challenges in each sector, and potential solutions.
It’s time to embark on a transformation to overcome fears and unlock efficiency, productivity and sustainable growth in the warehouse industry. By Rina Redelinghuys, Customer Services Executive, CQuential Warehouse automation is defined as the use of technology and machinery to automate tasks within a warehouse environment. This includes everything from automated storage and retrieval systems […]
Black Friday – scheduled to take place in South Africa on 29 November this year – can be chaotic for warehouses, with skyrocketing demand adding intensified pressure and logistical challenges that put the sector to the test. This is according to Cquential Warehouse Management, a member of the Argility Technology Group, the specialist retail predictive […]
By Rina Redelinghuys – CQuential Customer Services Executive What is final delivery? The overall delivery process to the customer has always been a key objective for many executives. A business could have the best product on the market, but if service is not a top priority, then the business will not be sustainable over the long term. The […]
By Rina Redelinghuys – CQuential Customer Services Executive The last mile fulfilment process is becoming more dynamic as customer expectations change. The delivery experience is a key differentiator and the deciding factor in garnering customer loyalty and ensuring return. Due to the complexity and variability within e-commerce, a flexible and responsive business model is required if […]
ECONOFOODS, a highly successful provider of frozen and chilled foods plus a wide variety of grocery products, has selected leading warehouse management software (WMS) specialist, CQuential Solutions, to fulfil its warehouse management needs as it expands its distribution network. ECONOFOODS currently has seven distribution centres and 27 retail outlets that span six provinces in South […]
Argility Technology Group (ATG) CEO Marko Salic says the company’s acquisition by Smollan represents a substantial investment into the business and an expanded pathway into global markets. ATG announced its acquisition on Wednesday, noting it will become part of the global enterprise. Global commerce business Smollan provides retail solutions across five continents and over 450 […]
CQuential – part of the Argility Technology Group and a developer of leading supply chain and warehouse management solutions and services (WMS) – has partnered with integration and automation specialist Flowgear in a move that will better enable CQuential’s ability to integrate with customers’ enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. CQuential’s core business has always been […]
by Rina Redelinghuys, CQuential WMS Customer Services Executive Warehousing and supply chain management is a dynamic and ever changing environment. Companies operating in these sectors constantly strive to become more competitive and use technology as a key enabler to meet operational objectives. There are many technologies out there that have the potential to drive these […]
