SupplyChain Magazine September 2019 | Page 3

FOREWORD W elcome to the September issue of Supply Chain Digital !

In our cover issue this month , we take a closer look into how Nando ’ s is adopting technology to ensure its supply chain operations become more efficient . “ Digital transformation will herald a new era for us – with the business growth we have experienced it would be counterproductive to merely throw bodies at the increase in activity ,” says Deon Pillay , Head of Supply Chain – Nando ’ s Grocery International . “ We commenced our technology journey 18 months ago and it has already yielded benefits .”
Our leadership piece zones in on Jungheinrich as Steve Richmond , Director of Logistics UK , and Michael Von Forstner , Head of Jungheinrich ’ s lithium-ion division , discusses the impact of lithium-ion battery technology on their firm ’ s digitisation in the supply chain space .
Jungheinrich is aiming to take warehouse efficiency to a whole new level , and the company maintains a real drive to embrace digitisation in its supply chain . “ The pressure is on to drive productivity , increase efficiency , improve accuracy and reduce costs at every stage of the process ,” affirms Richmond .
There are also in-depth features with Allegis , Asahi Europe , Staples , DECATHLON , Corning Incorporated and PepsiCo that you won ’ t want to miss !
Lastly , this month ’ s Top 10 counts down the largest sustainable supply chains worldwide .
Would you like to be featured in the next issue of Supply Chain Digital ? Get in touch at sean . galea-pace @ bizclikmedia . com
Enjoy the issue ! Sean Galea-Pace
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