International beer brewer SABMiller has invested $1.2 million (£8 million) into revamping its South African Breweries (SAB) supply chain.
A subsidiary of SABMiller, the performance recorded under SAB will be monitored by its parent company.
Success in the SAB supply chain could therefore signal a change in the dynamic of the entire brewery's logistics operation.
Explaining the expectations for the new supply chain management, Rudi Van Schoor, program manager at SAB, said: "[The new technology] will be used to drive our sales and operations planning, enabling shorter, easier planning cycles and quicker responses to market changes.
"Our goal is to improve forecast accuracy, leading to better stock availability at the point of purchase. We also expect to reduce costs as a result of more accurate forecasting and precision planning."
Smaller companies also hoping to increase efficiency through redesigning their supply chain could outsource the project in order to allow management hours to be spent on other tasks.
A third-party supply chain management company could also offer businesses a wealth of specialist knowledge, making any changes as effective as possible.
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