Thank you for bringing your team to the 40th Annual SAPICS Conference. We hope to see you again next year!

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
9 – 12 JUNE 2019.

SAPICS 2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS.

The 40th annual SAPICS Conference was a milestone event, with a host of firsts, including the launch by SAPICS of Africa’s first professional body for supply chain management. This post-conference e-zine is another exciting first. If you were at SAPICS 2018, we hope that you will enjoy looking back on some of the powerful presentations, videos and photographs.

2018 CONFERENCE WINNERS.

WIN-A-CAR COMPETITIONTo celebrate the SAPICS Conference’s 40th anniversary, longtime supporter of SAPICS and conference Gold Sponsor Imperial Logistics gave 2018 delegates the opportunity to enter a competition to win a Renault Kwid. Stefan Moller of Protea Chemicals was the lucky winner.

WINNING STANDSThe award for the best multiple unit stand at the 2018 SAPICS Conference was presented to CHEP. PwC won the award for the best single unit stand.

WINNING SPEAKERSThis year’s Best Speaker Award was presented to Amsterdam-based global blockchain expert Arjeh van Oijen. The award for the Most Innovative Presentation went to Jeremy Basckin, managing director of Supply Chain Practice in the United Kingdom. The SAPICS Award for Best Written Paper was won by Kevin Boake and Ruben Lawrenz for their paper entitled “The Journey to become Demand Driven: A Case Study”.

“SAPICS is for me the premier global supply chain management organisation.”

Steven Melnyk, Prof. Operations & Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER.

Enter your Career Advancement journey with SAPICS. Supply chain management is a rapidly growing and ever-changing field. Keeping up with these changes is essential for staying at the top of your game. Join us at our annual conference and move up the supply chain career ladder.

WHO TO SEE

Supply chain professionals from around the world.

WHEN TO SEE THEM

During an outstanding programme of workshops, presentations, site visits and panel discussions from 9 – 12 June 2019.

MORE THAN YOUR AVERAGE CONFERENCE.

The Annual SAPICS Conference offers world-class events to give you added opportunities to grow your networks, find solutions to problems and advance your career.

WORKSHOP HOSTS

Gain world class knowledge.

ENGAGE WITH SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERS

Visit supply chain leaders.

NETWORK

Cement business relationships at social events.

SUBJECT MATTER VARIETY

Spoilt for choice.

TAKE HOME VALUE

Supply chain in a nutshell.

THE EXHIBITION.

The Annual SAPICS Conference provides a fantastic exhibition space for you to showcase your company, promote brand awareness and gain some free feedback on any new and/or existing product or service.

BOOK YOUR EXHIBITION STAND

THE VENUE.

SAPICS 2019 will once again be held at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town. This beautiful venue has the added benefit of a variety of hotels within walking distance of the Century City Conference Centre. We have pre-booked accommodation at several select hotels to make planning your conference trip that much easier.

We are aware that we all need to be conscientious about the water situation in Cape Town.