Abstract:
Smart supply chains and warehouses aim to increase quality, productivity and
efficiency with the notion of environmental justice in mind. Since the year 2015, the
use of smart and intelligent supply chains gained traction with the use of the
Internet of Things (IoT) taking centre stage in the discussion of the development of
smart supply chains. The study evaluates the defining elements of an intelligent
supply chain and their usefulness in the implementation of smart warehouse
infrastructure. The study used the qualitative methodology and in-depth interviews.
The study found that the use of digitalised warehouse infrastructures can position
the manufacturing industry in Zimbabwe as the breadbasket globally and jewel
crown of Africa. The study found that a smart supply chain can be defined by a
tracking and tracing system that uses technology and the use of the IoT. There is
need to move away from manufacturing that relies on fossil fuels and move towards sustainable manufacturing based on smart warehousing and inventory
management. The study used qualitative methodology and in-depth interviews.
Description:
The journal is a forum for the discussion of ideas, scholarly opinions and case studies
on law and policy, statutes, constitutions, general rules of the game (institutional
mechanisms) and policy pronouncements or declared positions that are put to
scrutiny, weighed, interpreted and evaluated. In all these matters, the intention and
context usually define the outcomes and impact. The journal is produced bi
annually.
