Paltrack Claims Gold Award at Logistics Achiever Awards

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Jan 13th, 10:49

IMPERIAL Logistics member company Paltrack recently won a Gold Award at the prestigious Logistics Achiever Awards (LAA). The 23rd annual awards ceremony was held at the Emperors Palace in September 2011. Paltrack claimed the accolade for its submission ‘Supply Chain Visibility Solution for the SA Fruit Industry Stakeholders’, making this the highest achievement for the fruit export supply chain company since its origins in 2000.

“Paltrack is particularly proud of this accolade, and would also like to acknowledge those that have been involved in the business over many years, thereby assisting in building the platform that made winning this award possible. A special word of thanks is extended to our extensive customer base, and especially to those that have contributed to the 2011 LAA submission,” said Paltrack MD, Andries Mouton about the LAA Gold Award.

Innovative Supply Chain Visibility Strategy

Through an innovative supply chain visibility strategy, Paltrack has established itself as a leader within the fruit industry logistics field. Core strategic principles include the maintenance of coding and EDI standards, the creation of preferred point solutions at various stakeholder levels and the creation of unique information technology solutions alongside their primary product offering.

This tailored approach to supply chain visibility ensures a strategy that is able to continuously meet the demands of a complex and fluctuating environment, appeasing multiple stakeholders through effective supply chain solutions.

Meeting the Logistics Achiever Awards Criteria

The Logistics Achiever Awards provides a platform to recognise excellence in the application of strategies, operations and innovation within the logistics and supply chain industries in South Africa. Covering a broad range of principles and practices within the industry, leading logistics companies are recognised for their contribution to the greater industry.

Through this recognition, companies across the country are encouraged to evaluate their practices to ensure a greater level of excellence across the industry. The Logistics Achiever Awards strive to create a higher level of awareness of the huge value that logistics and supply chain management have to offer, identifying market leaders through a vigorous judging process. During this process, nominees endure numerous rounds of submissions, site visits as well as presentations to the judging panel that comprises of representatives from major industry associations such as CILTSA, CIPS, CSCMP, RFA, SAAFF, SAEPA, SAIIE, SAPICS, SCC and TOCICO.

As an IMPERIAL Logistics member company since its creation in April 2000, Paltrack provides a range of products and supply chain solutions for the fruit industry. To learn more about Paltrack, visit http://www.imperiallogistics.co.za/company/paltrack/. Click here for more information on IMPERIAL Logistics