Abstract
This paper gives an overview of a study that was done on the logistics infrastructure used by the South African fruit industry. Given the increasing production and export volumes, development of new markets and the shortage of logistics infrastructure capacity during peak seasons, the SA fruit industry identified the need to investigate the optimal usage of existing infrastructure on a national level and to make recommendations with regards to the development of additional infrastructure. Some background on the SA fresh fruit industry and its export supply chain are provided. This is followed by a description of the four project phases and their deliverables. The paper is concluded with the key findings of the study.
Highlights
Towards the end of 2002 the Deciduous Fruit Producers’ Trust initiated a national fruit logistics infrastructure study on behalf of a number of role-players in the fruit industry and its logistical chain
In phase 4, the South African fruit production and export volumes were forecast for 2010 and various scenarios were analysed in order to determine whether investment in logistics infrastructure will be required in the foreseeable future
The analysis showed that until the extra gantry cranes have been obtained in these terminals the only short-term solution would be to increase the gantry crane loading rate from 17 to 20 moves per hour
Summary
Towards the end of 2002 the Deciduous Fruit Producers’ Trust initiated a national fruit logistics infrastructure study on behalf of a number of role-players in the fruit industry and its logistical chain. To promote effective and efficient logistics operations amongst all the role-players in the fresh fruit supply chain, and. The study commenced on 1 April 2003 and was completed successfully on 31 March 2004.
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