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The true role of AI in logistics
You can hardly read an article these days without coming across the term “AI,” or “artificial intelligence.” Many folks will challenge...
Rapid Growth in Global Logistics Market Driven by E-commerce and Pandemic Resilience
The global logistics market has experienced consistent growth over the years, primarily due to its critical role in globalization and the...
The Long Road to Logistics Dealmaking
Panelists at ACGLA’s recent Transportation and Logistics Conference shared their outlook for an industry facing plenty of speedbumps Home...
How Advanced Casino Technology can Benefit Other Types of Businesses
Casinos are known for their cutting-edge technology and innovative ways they engage customers. As the gambling industry develops, so too...
TymeBank-TFG partnership opens a new front door to banking
Over 180 000 customers issued a TymeBank TFG Money account debit card 600 kiosks across TFG stores now enable customers to bank and shop...
Gunnebo – Efficient Retail Cash Handling Products to Improve Cost-Efficiency and Optimise Operationa
Gunnebo provides South African retailers with the opportunity to automate their cash handling systems and enable the retail outlet’s...
Cleaning Solutions
WHY RESTAURANT CLEANLINESS AND PEST CONTROL MATTER EVEN MORE TODAY
If you own or manage a restaurant, you know that cleanliness and pest control matter to your customers. What you may not realize is that,...
Cleaning changed during the pandemic, and it may not change back
The cleaning product industry expects intense cleaning to be a long-term habit by Craig Bettenhausen It would be a stretch to say the...
Restaurant Cleaning Checklist
Cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting are incredibly important in the foodservice industry to prevent cross-contamination and the spread...
Customer Loyalty
ShopStation study reveals what deters e-commerce customers
New research reveals the extent of negative delivery experiences on customer loyalty, suggesting customers can be unforgiving. The...
Devotion to a retailer, could pay off every the month
As South Africans continue to feel the crunch from the cost of living crisis, many are looking at loyalty programmes as their saving...
Postbank introduces new cardless payment for social grants
But concern raised about how Postbank will handle these new payment methods Postbank has introduced a new cardless payment for social...
Energy Saving
Danone to Develop Resilient Microgrid in South Africa
Danone to develop resilient microgrid in South Africa anchored by hydrogen ready combined heat and power technology. Moshesh...
Europe’s summer will be like a ‘postcard from the future’ after solar beat coal for the first time
and exposed flaws in the energy system The European Union’s transition to clean energy marked a milestone in May, when solar panels...
Here’s how North America’s first utility-scale solar recycling plant is ramping up for the clean ene
We Recycle Solar is deploying new machinery and technology to quadruple its processing capacity to 522 million pounds per year by 2028....
Food Solutions
Danone to Develop Resilient Microgrid in South Africa
Danone to develop resilient microgrid in South Africa anchored by hydrogen ready combined heat and power technology. Moshesh...
Coca-Cola's AI-generated soda tastes like marketing
Let's hope they didn't train the algorithm on New Coke. AI is just about everywhere lately, but nobody expected it to be used as a salvo...
Retailers in South Africa under fire for high food prices – load shedding is no excuse
The Competition Commission says that South African consumers are paying higher prices for certain foods, even though inflation and...
Franchising
Retail Best Practices-How Do You Measure Up?
So who likes tests? What, no raised hands? Yet, assessing what you do and don’t know about any subject is the first step on the road to...
Chapter 10: Site Selection and Real Estate Strategies for Selling a Franchise
Selling a franchise involves several intricate processes, among which site selection and real estate strategy planning stand out as...
When Franchising is the Family Business, Following in your Father’s Footsteps is a Great Option
Inspiring a Love of Franchising Comes Naturally to IFPG President Red Boswell Following in your father’s footsteps may not be the goal of...
Hotel and Catering
Tackling food and energy waste in hospitality and catering
Tackling food and energy waste is a growing issue for the hospitality industry, not only from an environmental perspective but also from...
Hospitality Action launch wellbeing guide
A Step-by-Step wellbeing guide has been launched by UK charity Hospitality Action, as it encourages employees to sign up to its Walk for...
Managing hospitality and catering industry waste
‘Cutting Carbon in the Commercial Kitchen’ is a guide to help hospitality businesses meaningfully reduce carbon emissions. The report has...
Material Handling
Navigating Global Logistics and Supply Chain to Overcome Obstacles
Here's a look at how professionals can become experts in their field, adeptly overcoming obstacles, demonstrating resilience during times...
IAM Robotics introduces a new solution and a new direction
The new solution expands the capabilities of AMR picking within existing infrastructures Last month, Pittsburgh-based IAM Robotics...
EnerSys supports 2023 National Forklift Safety Day
Provider of stored energy solutions offers lift truck fleets power solutions designed to enhance operator protection EnerSys, a global...
Packaging
Pick ‘n Pay set to roll out more RVMs
ON the back of the success of the reverse vending machines (RVMs) which the Pick ‘n Pay Group has set up on 11 sites in the Western Cape...
Brands Revolutionize Packaging with Recyclable, Reusable, and Compostable Solutions
Picture this: You go to a store, buy your favourite set of new clothes, stand in the queue and pay for the purchase and you get a...
UN experts warn of toxic tidal wave of plastic
The world must beat the toxic tidal wave of plastic pollution that threatens human rights, UN experts said, urging states and other...
Parking - Access Control
ZERO KM SERVICE FOR CAME PARKARE PARKING SYSTEMS
CAME Parkare has created a new concept of service, with the objective to ensure customer satisfaction. The latest result after intensive...
Retailers can Make Finding a Parking Space Easy for Shoppers with SmartPark
Smart Parking has created SmartPark to assist the customers of shopping centres, supermarkets and other retail outlets in conveniently...
SMART CITY IOT PARKING PLATFORM PARKET TURNS EMPTY BAYS INTO NEW REVENUE STREAMS
Technology is widely touted as holding the keys to unlocking efficiencies and generating extra revenue streams but often this is...
POS
Delivering sought-after convenience with mobile POS
Retailers that can effectively provide consumers with desired levels of convenience greatly enhance their overall shopping experience....
Technologies That Are Essential to a Successful Omnichannel Retail Organization
Technological advancement continues to disrupt retail strategies, altering customers’ behavior and, consequently, retail businesses. New...
The CBN Guidelines on Point of Sale Card Acceptance Services in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN released its guidelines on POS Card Acceptance Services in order to provide a Regulatory Framework for ...
Racking and Shelving
IAM Robotics introduces a new solution and a new direction
The new solution expands the capabilities of AMR picking within existing infrastructures Last month, Pittsburgh-based IAM Robotics...
Lift truck computing: Practicality reigns supreme
New operating systems and form factors aside, forklift computing gear needs to match conditions and save time for operators. The...
HOW TO BUILD GROCERY STORE DISPLAY SHELVES
Grocery store display shelves are more than just for aesthetic pleasure. How you arrange them can significantly impact how many customers...
Refrigeration & Airconditioning
Staycold International sponsors Thomson Smillie Foundation
Staycold International is a corporate sponsor to the Thomson Smillie Foundation focusing on the Foundation’s education programme via the...
RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE IS MISSION CRITICAL
In the day to day running of a busy commercial kitchen, the integrity and functioning of key equipment and appliances can be easily...
THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN SHOPPING FOR COMMERCIAL ICE MACHINE.
Whether you need a dishwasher or an ice machine, you’ll want to spend your money wisely. This will involve sourcing your equipment from...
Retailing
Boone out as Pick n Pay CEO, Summers back in
The board believes Sean Summers can steer the retailer back to its glory days of dominance in the grocery retail space. Pick n Pay CEO...
Pick n Pay lets shoppers buy smartphones and TVs on credit
Pick n Pay has announced the launch of a buy-now-pay-later service called PayJustNow at its hypermarket stores that lets customers buy...
Retailers in South Africa under fire for high food prices – load shedding is no excuse
The Competition Commission says that South African consumers are paying higher prices for certain foods, even though inflation and...
Security
Grocery Stores Protest NYC’s Proposed Restrictions on Facial-Recognition Software
The tech is needed to curtail shoplifters and keep stores open, business owners say Abill to restrict the use of facial recognition...
Why retail theft is soaring: inflation, the economy – and opportunity
Retailers large and small say they’re struggling to contain an escalation in store crimes — petty shoplifting to organized sprees of...
How Advanced Casino Technology can Benefit Other Types of Businesses
Casinos are known for their cutting-edge technology and innovative ways they engage customers. As the gambling industry develops, so too...
Waste Management
Tackling food and energy waste in hospitality and catering
Tackling food and energy waste is a growing issue for the hospitality industry, not only from an environmental perspective but also from...
Managing hospitality and catering industry waste
‘Cutting Carbon in the Commercial Kitchen’ is a guide to help hospitality businesses meaningfully reduce carbon emissions. The report has...
Pick ‘n Pay set to roll out more RVMs
ON the back of the success of the reverse vending machines (RVMs) which the Pick ‘n Pay Group has set up on 11 sites in the Western Cape...
Reliably Handling The Part
As more scrap processors begin to adopt electric material handlers, the machines prove to offer the same level of reliability as their...
Institute advocates waste management policy
The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners has called on the government to develop a policy for the recovery and management of plastic...
Brands Revolutionize Packaging with Recyclable, Reusable, and Compostable Solutions
Picture this: You go to a store, buy your favourite set of new clothes, stand in the queue and pay for the purchase and you get a...
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