For any company to function successfully – and continue to be fresh and relevant in today’s ever-changing and challenging economic climate – a range of skills such as those found in sales or in the technical disciplines are required. However, these will not be effective without effective management expertise to integrate and provide strategic direction and leadership – which is one of the scarcest skills in the corporate field today. The art of management is a very particular asset and requires a wide range of capabilities. In addition, companies usually…
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HEALTHCARE LESSONS FROM NIGERIA FOR SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONALS
A supply chain membership platform for the private sector in Nigeria has strengthened private sector spending for public health. Azuka Okeke, who pioneered the project, will be sharing her experiences and insights at the upcoming SAPICS Spring Conference in Johannesburg. This event is hosted by SAPICS – The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management. “Okeke oversees supply chain transformation projects in several African countries, with a key focus on Nigeria. She is an expert in engaging governments and is currently serving as a thought partner and advisor to national ministries…
Read MoreWater crisis puts plant-operating efficiencies under pressure
The City of Cape Town anticipates that its supply of municipal water will run out around March 2018 and is looking into various ways to boost access to water – this includes sea-based desalination, water reclamation and groundwater abstraction projects. The city has realised its water saving measures, which focused on driving down demand and supplementing supply, are not working and it has had to relook at its plan. According to Schneider Electric, water efficiency can be achieved in plants and processes that deliver drinking water and waste treatment facilities,…
Read MoreSchneider Electric Introduces New Services to Modernize PLC Operations
· Upgrades to Ethernet-enabled Modicon M580 ePAC reduce downtime, provide 100 percent measurable ROI within three months · Enhanced, stronger IIoT and cybersecurity capabilities drive reliability and safety improvements · Retains I/O and application logic from previous systems to protect current installations Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, launched a new service that will help industrial manufacturers modernize their programmable logic control (PLC) systems easily, safely and more cost effectively, sometimes in less than one hour. By reducing downtime and disruption to the operation,…
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