INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Industry insights, operational perspectives and industry commentary from the SPM team on infrastructure, maintenance, logistics, project execution and the realities shaping industrial environments.

7 Ways Strong Logistics Planning Prevents Last-Minute Pressure

7 Ways Strong Logistics Planning Prevents Last-Minute Pressure

By Mpho Selepe, Acting Logistics Manager: SPM   In project environments, last-minute pressure is often treated as inevitable. Materials are rushed. Deliveries are escalated. Timelines compress. Teams are forced to adjust. While genuine emergencies do occur, repeated...

When the Environment Becomes an Operating Condition

When the Environment Becomes an Operating Condition

By Maria Mothibedi, Head of Operations: SPM   Across Africa, electrical infrastructure is being asked to perform in conditions it was not originally designed for. Heatwaves are longer, storm systems are more intense, flooding patterns are shifting, and dust...