By Eugene le Roux, FSAIRAC, and Eamonn Ryan
Why modern refrigeration needs more than technical skill (Part 1). This is part one of a three-part series.Read More »Engineering management in refrigeration: The hidden discipline behind a reliable cold chain
By Eamonn Ryan
More than half of South Africa’s freight logistics reforms are not progressing according to schedule.Read More »60% of logistics reforms delayed despite rail opening gains
By Eamonn Ryan
This is part two of a two-part series. Continuing the discussion, the Department of Transport argues that the National Rail Master Plan represents not just infrastructure reform, but a critical intervention in South Africa’s broader freight system – one that has direct implications for export cold chain stability and national competitiveness.Read More »Rail overhaul plan framed as cold chain lifeline for export economy
By Eamonn Ryan
South Africa’s citrus industry has issued a strong warning that its global competitiveness – and the stability of its export cold chain – is increasingly under threat unless government urgently accelerates implementation of the National Rail Master Plan (NRMP). This is part one of a two-part series.Read More »Citrus industry warns rail delay is undermining cold chain competitiveness
By Eamonn Ryan
If the hatchery is where life begins, the conveyor belt is where reality delivers its first cold, hard correction.Read More »From warmth to workflow: The cold chain comedy of newly hatched logistics
By Eamonn Ryan
For the cold chain across southern Africa, efficient border crossings are critical to maintaining product integrity, reducing spoilage, and controlling logistics costs. Delays at land borders can compromise temperature-sensitive goods such as fresh produce, meat and pharmaceuticals. The planned modernisation of South Africa’s key land ports of entry has the potential to significantly strengthen regional cold chain performance by improving transit times, reducing congestion and enabling more predictable cross-border movement.Read More »Major border upgrade set to transform regional trade flows
By Eamonn Ryan
South Africa’s agricultural sector is entering a period of heightened uncertainty. A potential El Niño event, combined with rising input costs linked to geopolitical tensions involving Iran, is creating a dual pressure on farmers. This is part two of a two-part series.Read More »Drought risk: What El Niño means for SA’s cold chain (Part 2)
By Eamonn Ryan
South Africa’s agricultural sector is entering a period of heightened uncertainty. A potential El Niño event, combined with rising input costs linked to geopolitical tensions involving Iran, is creating a dual pressure on farmers. This is part one of a two-part series.Read More »Drought risk: What El Niño means for SA’s cold chain (Part 1)
By Mervyn Naidoo, CEO of The ACTOM Group, introduction by Eamonn Ryan
South Africa’s leadership has consistently emphasised localisation, industrialisation and the rebuilding of the country’s manufacturing base.Read More »Smart procurement as a catalyst for SA’s industrial growth
By Eugene le Roux, FSAIRAC and Eamonn Ryan
Project management is often spoken about as though it were a simple matter of scheduling tasks, overseeing resources and updating a Gantt chart.Read More »The importance and complexity of project management.