CHANGE happening
are changes in behaviour
and operations happening
at commensurate pace?
or just an illusion
of change?
keeping costs low … without losing sight of primary goal
ability to anticipate change and adapt quickly … year on year
getting relevant skills and talent on board …. volunteers!
dealing with market volatility … 38 years – booms times / recession
enhancement of services and products … from 35 000 paper entries to online
… lifestyle expo and branded merchandise
great leadership … business lessons
changing market dynamics … surge in both amateur and professional cyclists
rising competition … other charity events competing for share of wallet
predicting customer demand …. right infrastructure – riders / spectators / services
mobilising infrastructure … the obvious / the not so obvious … abseiling team to evacuate Chappies!
… attention to detail … legendary!
great leadership … business lessons
ranking of key strategic supply chain constraints over next 5 -10 years
Most
constraints
ranked high
showing
challenging
environment
for SA
business
constraints objectives
dealing
with
change
living in an age of change
definition
reaction
attitude
disruption
Copyright 2005 – Barloworld Logistics
SA Inc: perception of infrastructure issues Please rate the quality of SA’s freight logistics system as it affects your supply chain
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0
Excellent Above average Average Below average Poor
Intermodal facilities Airports / Air transportation Customs
Roads Railways Ports / Harbours
supplychainforesight 2005
Poor
Perception
of rail
39
Private sector involvement seen as key to improving rail
infrastructure & will increase national freight movement
40
83% aware of Transnet’s plans to spend
approximately R80bn on infrastructure
Indicate your view of the following statements on Transnet’s
initiatives on improving inter-modal transportation in SA
Infrastructure again
Public-private sector
collaboration is vital
Little confidence in various public programmes
Road vs Rail: The full picture
79%
9%
4% 3%
4%
Current rail usage
37%
16%
17%
8%
11%
10%
Potential rail usage if
capacity adequate
Less than 10%
11-20% Less than
10%
11-20%
21-30%
31-40%
41-50%
>51%
79% of respondents move less than 10%
of goods on rail!
If capacity were adequate, 46% of
respondents would move over 20% of
goods on rail
• Smart partnerships
• Collaboration - Public-private sector engagement key
• Change perceptions
• Think differently
• Clarification on SA transport strategy incl. roles and responsibilities
• Create competitive strategies (companies, industry, country)
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