The South African table grape body highlighted the achievements of phase 1 of the project during a meeting at Fruit Attraction.
The South African Table Grape Industry (Sati) has shared the results of its Prescriptive Logistics Model with global stakeholders at Fruit Attraction in Madrid.
Representatives from across the fresh produce value chain, including producers, exporters, shipping lines and industry role players, met for a presentation covering the digital twin logistics model.
Sati and its logistics partner, Transnova Africa, highlighted the achievements of phase 1 of the project, which examined three key scenarios – the baseline scenario, the optimised baseline, and the optimised network.
According to the industry association, The simulations offered ”crucial insights” into improving the table grape export supply chain, enabling efficient logistics solutions to ensure that South African table grapes reach international markets with superior freshness and quality in an optimal timeframe.
Key takeaways from the discussions included supply chain agility, cost savings and industry collaboration, Sati noted.
“The logistics landscape has changed dramatically in recent years, and we are proud to have taken a proactive approach towards evolving with it,” said Mecia Petersen, CEO of Sati.
“This digital twin project with Transnova is a bold step forward in maintaining South Africa’s reputation for high-quality table grapes in the global market.
”We deeply appreciate the contributions of all stakeholders and are excited about the future opportunities this model can offer to the broader fresh produce industry,” she added.
Looking ahead, Sati said it was eager to continue the collaborative process with industry stakeholders as it looked to roll out phase 2 of the model.
Phase 2 aims to have a more tactical approach by providing bi-weekly insights to improve decision making across the value chain, it added.
