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Is Your CoMPAnY AdAPtInG to

be Able to thrIve In the dIGItAl

trAnsforMAtIon erA?

Warwick Hopcroft, Sales Director, real-time data analysis to help collect and store data but help you
Bluekey Seidor increase competitiveness. to analyse it to enhance and guide
Embracing the technological business decisions.
or the past few years, evolution means that you can The scope of retail is rapidly
there has been a lot of
Ftalk about how the latest streamline and integrate all changing due to technological
business processes. Ramburg Beef
technological developments will advancements. A global survey
drive and shape businesses. Is is an example of a growing local conducted by KPMG revealed that
business which has successfully
your business prepared for digital harnessed the power of a business 25 % of global respondents will
transformation? Are you prepared management solution to better pay for goods using their mobile
to use digital transformation as a manage and grow their business. devices. Digital customers are
means to maximise opportunities They have reported a 50% increase changing the rules of retail, and
and strategically out-smart the in the heads of cattle processed to keep those customers, retailers
competition? per day since implementing the need to adapt their business
models to compete in the digital
According to a recent survey system, while spending less time space. Retailers who can become
report by Deloitte, South African processing entries and making an integrated omni-channel maintenance company installed be done through an integrated
executives expressed greater manual adjustments. organisation focused on the digital devices that monitor equipment business management system
doubt about their organisations’ The benefit of automation was customer experience will come usage at the entrance to the wash that automatically collates the
readiness to fully exploit the one of the key considerations out on top. A pilot case study in room as well as the soap and data and can translate it into
changes associated with digital when Ramburg Beef decided the USA used beacon sensors towel dispensing equipment. meaningful information.
transformation, compared to to adopt a new digital solution strategically placed around a store These devices transmit the data Relevance is key. Businesses that
the global survey respondents. to manage their business. The to sense client movements and heat via GPRS back to the business don’t make the right moves to
Whether you feel ready or not, payroll and general ledger aspects maps to monitor where customers management system, which digitally transform their business,
there is no denying that digital of their business is integrated spent most of their time. Using collates and analyses the data. team and bottom line right now
transformation is happening and postings to ledgers are Bluetooth, the sensors pick up This enabled the business to may risk being left behind while
and South African companies now automated. This saves a the client’s profile via his/her cell better maintain and service the their competitors survive and grow.
have to adapt in order to remain considerable amount of time and phone, then transmits the client’s wash rooms. It also allowed them
innovative in an ever-increasing reduces the risk of human error profile and location to the business to develop a distinct pricing Bluekey Seidor is one of the
global marketplace. in the capturing of financial data. management system which model, based on the amount of fastest growing SAP Business One
Partners in Africa. 
traffic or usage.
The 4th Revolution, or Industry Technology can help businesses interprets the data. The system
4.0 as it is referred to by some to understand customers better then analyses the customer’s past The cases above give a good idea Visit www.bluekeyseidor.com or call
purchasing history and sends a
experts, presents a world of infinite by providing a clearer picture of tailored push-notification to the of the data that is available within +27 11 622 7200 to find out how to
possibilities which will change how what they want, as well as how your business. However, in order digitally transform your business.
businesses operate across a wide often and where they want it. client’s cell phone with details of to capitalise on this data, it needs
range of sectors. New technologies Getting it right means optimised current special offers in store that to be captured and analysed to
would interest them.
draw out crucial information to
will not only help drive down costs processes, greater profitability and guide strategic decision making.
and improve efficiency, but also an increase in loyal customers. Another interesting case can be This high-level data analysis can
increase productivity, and provide The right system will not only found in Europe. A wash room

MAYor MAshAbA hAnds over KeYs

ayor Mashaba recently ■ Invested the largest share of the Centres within the city in order
handed over keys to capital budget for roads, to fight the scourge of substance
Mbeneficiaries of newly transport, housing, electricity abuse in communities whilst
completed units at the City of and water, going up from 54% in also launching extended
Johannesburg’s South Hills 2016/17 to 69% in 2018/19 operating hours within our 13
development. ■ Allocated R120 million to of our clinics, and
site and service schemes (double ■ Invested in the increased safety
Mashaba said, “This marks a the previous year’s allocation) to of communities, by recruiting
momentous occasion, as some of provide serviced sites onto 1500 trainee JMPD officers
the beneficiaries have remained which beneficiaries can be who will join our law
on the housing waiting list since settled with full ownership enforcement efforts.
1996. As a new administration we ■ Aimed to accelerate the
are making progressive strides in formalisation of informal Mashaba commented that he
ensuring that our people receive settlements, by investing is proud of the strides the City is
the dignity of having a home.” R14 million for the purpose set to make providing housing
through the transformation of the
The completion of the of embarking on a consolidated inner city.
development will yield a total of planning programme for informal
6204 family and single occupation settlements across the City “The launch of the 71 Properties
units for RDP, community ■ Set aside R50 million for the Prospectus earlier this month is
residential units, bonded rental and upgrading of inner city an indication of my commitment
social housing. emergency housing and rental to bringing change to our
stock communities as not only will it
“Working together with our ■ Set aside R46 million for the create jobs but also provide homes
coalition partners, we are gradually acquisition of buildings in within the inner city.
delivering the change that the the inner city for the purpose
residents of our city voted for. Our of creating affordable housing Together with the ongoing
residents want to see Diphetogo for residents support of our coalition partner, I
[change], in their communities. ■ Set aside R117 million for will continue to work tirelessly to
This is what we intend to deliver.” the electrification of informal remain accountable on my promise
to deliver social housing that instils
In working towards achieving settlements dignity for residents of this City to
this, the multi-party coalition ■ Launched free Community live, work and play.” 
government has: Substance Abuse Treatment

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