Cardiff Business School

Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, UK
Professor Mohamed M. Naim, BEng (Tech) MSc PhD CEng MIEE MILT
Logistics Systems Dynamics Group,Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre, Logistics and Operations Management

“We established a collaborative partnership with IMPERIAL Logistics for a number of reasons. The first was their expertise, capabilities and proven track record in the Southern African supply chain and logistics industry, which poses a set of challenges very different from that which one finds in regions such as Europe and North America. Second was their foresight in realising the need for more integrated logistics and the development of in-house supply chain management capability that drives such integration. Thirdly their presence in Africa, which is now playing an ever more important role in global economics. These elements combined meant that IMPERIAL Logistics was an obvious partner in extending our field of research and gaining greater depth of knowledge into the challenges and opportunities in supply chain practices all over the world.”

“Through our association with IMPERIAL Logistics, a leading provider of transport and third-party logistics (3PL) services in South Africa, we get the opportunity to increase our international footprint and learn more about the similarities and differences between logistics practices in different parts of the world. Intelligence gathered through our cooperation enables us to enhance our development of integrated logistics and supply chain models, while IMPERIAL Logistics gains access to research findings which could be applied to obtain competitive advantage in their markets. Cooperation and participation in research projects will be mutually beneficial and ultimately benefit both European and Southern African industries."