- Title
- An assessment of the potential use of excess warehousing space of Spoornet property management to support the industrial development zones in the Eastern Cape region
- Creator
- Pitout, Evert Philippus
- Subject
- Warehouses -- Management
- Subject
- Warehouses -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Subject
- Industrial floor space -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Subject
- Industrial development projects -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Date Issued
- 2004
- Date
- 2004
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- MBA
- Identifier
- vital:10922
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/149
- Identifier
- Warehouses -- Management
- Identifier
- Warehouses -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Identifier
- Industrial floor space -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Identifier
- Industrial development projects -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Description
- The research problem addressed in this study was to analyse and report on the potential use of Spoornet’s excess warehousing to support the Industrial Development Zones (IDZs) in the Eastern Cape. In order to achieve this objective, a literature study was undertaken to ascertain the world-class practices for warehousing. A study was conducted on Spoornet strategy in order to determine whether the company can apply its existing strategy for warehouse operations. The empirical results obtained, indicated that there would be a need for warehousing to support the IDZs in the Eastern Cape. There would be opportunities for storage of raw materials, distribution of parts for production, and finished goods to be delivered to consumers. Spoornet has gained ground on its competitor with respect to logistics and has progressed with its “Freight Logistics Solution” initiative. In conclusion it was recommended that Spoornet uses its existing strategy and convert their goods sheds into world-class warehousing. The warehouse space can be used as a trade-off to gain rail clients.
- Format
- xii, 154 leaves : col. ill. ; 30 cm
- Format
- Publisher
- Port Elizabeth Technikon
- Publisher
- Faculty of Management
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
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