Forecasting tool slashes stock levels

Manica Namibia
together with
technology partners
is helping local
companies, as well as other
importers and exporters in the
region, to reduce costs through
the implementation of supply
chain logistics management
systems.
The company has years of
experience in handling freight of
all types throughout the region,
and is combining this practical
knowledge and understanding
of the local logistics dynamics
with information technology
to improve
efficiencies,
according
to Patrick
Kohlstaedt,
executive
director
of Manica
Namibia.
It is helping
clients to
optimise their inbound and
outbound supply chains, as well
as the movement of cargo within
countries and the region.
One of the
focus areas
is inventory.
Accurate
forecasting
helps companies
to reduce
inventory and
therefore save
on warehousing
and finance
costs without affecting service
levels.
“Our clients are already
enjoying savings. The forecasting
tools we have introduced to
the market have been shown
to reduce stock levels by up to
30%,” he says.
Further savings are made
through the introduction of
f leet management systems –
particularly if they are integrated
with the warehouse and
inventory management software.
Manica is also helping clients
to introduce reverse logistics
systems.
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Further savings are made
through the introduction of
fleet management systems.
– Patrick Kohlstaedt