The Supply Chain Lab

November 26, 2019 Technology

The “ubernisation” of last-mile delivery in Africa

The “ubernisation” of last-mile delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa is taking shape. Traditional carriers and independent transporters still dominate the landscape,

October 25, 2019 Micro Retail

Africa’s retail challenges – distribution issues to consider

Servicing mom-and-pop stores or micro retailers in Africa is no easy undertaking. Whether you’re importing products or have a local

October 20, 2019 Micro Retail

The challenges of servicing mom-and-pop shops – and why they still matter

Servicing mom-and-pop shops with low volume and limited space is difficult and often expensive. But traditional outlets also have a

November 22, 2007 Micro Retail

Route-to-Market Pilot Checklist

The Supply Chain Lab often gets involved in Route-to-Market pilot design and implementations in emerging markets. Below are a number

October 21, 2007 Supply Chain

10 Ways to reduce inventory cost

Reducing inventory is important in any organisation concerned about the bottom-line. Many companies are finding that information can replace inventory

June 30, 2007 Supply Chain

21 Issues to consider when outsourcing to 3PLs in emerging markets

When outsourcing any supply chain activities or processes to third party logistics (3PLs) operators in emerging markets, there are a

April 26, 2007 Micro Retail

Servicing micro retailers – 10 ways distributors can add value to your business

Distributors in emerging markets can add enormous value to your business when servicing micro retailers. Below are some issues to