Introducing and successfully driving central distribution in Southern Africa and Africa since 1987.
who are we
Reinventing supply chains for the future.
We are a consulting and infrastructure design firm with a passion for retail and logistics. Our established team of dynamic engineers design and optimise the physical processes and infrastructure required to move goods through a supply chain from the production line to the store.
We are an independent firm with a combined team experience in excess of 100 years, and a proven track record that spans across continents and industries.
Through our client focused, agile, and holistic approach – we optimise supply chain infrastructure to create future proof, sustainable operating frameworks for your business to thrive.
leadership
Leadership
Leaders in retail distribution design since 1985, our team consults globally in both emerging and developed markets.
We explore the world for the best solutions, newest technologies, and exemplary case-studies. Our passion for logistics drives us to assist in the upliftment of the industry through the presentation of papers on supply chain re-engineering, efficiency, and operational best practice. This includes presenting at events hosted by SAPICS, Materials Handling Middle East, CILTSA, VICENDA, Green Building Council SA, Efficient Consumer Response (ECR), Consumer Goods Council of SA (CGCSA), and at countless suppliers and customers worldwide. In addition, our team assist analysts and investment organisations understand market trends and have presented at institutions including ABSA, Barclays, JP Morgan, Investec, Macquarie, Morgan Stanley, and Arqaam Capital.
With this company culture, we remain at the forefront of the market.
Some of the industry firsts our team is responsible for include:
Implementing the largest dry goods grocery building in the southern hemisphere at 114 000 m² in 2010 - this is still the largest distribution centre of this nature in Africa.
Introducing large panel floor design (fibre re-inforced) for distribution facilities in Africa.
Introduction of Sinus and Cosinus floor joints into the African market resulting in more than 50% less floor joint maintenance costs, and 65% less internal vehicle wheel maintenance costs.
Designing and installing the first zero fresh-water crate washer (by recycling waste-water) in Africa.
First Implementation of a miniload crane system that replenishes live case for picking in Africa.
First design and implementation of an Integrated mobile pick to light system on a picking trolley in Africa.
Designing and developing structural racking pedestals in the local African market as a form of racking protection resulting in over 75% less rack maintenance costs.
First globally to Install pallet shuttle (mole) technology above live pallet and push back racking.
First globally to Install pallet shuttle (mole) technology in banana ripening rooms.
First globally to Install pallet shuttle (mole) technology in Africa.
Introducing high frequency chargers with air agitation and battery management systems in Africa to extend the life of MHE batteries, decrease charging-gas emissions, and reduce power consumption costs.
First Implementation of a 6 level battery bull for MHE battery charging in Africa.
Introducing fluorescent lighting, and then LED lighting in distribution centre building design in Africa – saving up to 90% in electricity costs.
First rack supported building in Africa at 34 meters high in 1987.
Directors
Gary Benatar
CEO
Floris Visser
Director
Bernard Le Roux
CI
Gary Benatar
CEO
View LinkedIn Profile- 34 years' experience in supply chain consulting and distribution center design.
- BSc. Mechanical Engineering. University of the Witwatersrand.
- GDE. Industrial Engineering. University of the Witwatersrand.
- PCMH. Professional Certification. USA.
- CEO and founder of Relog (2019 - present)
- MD and founder partner of Industrial Logistic Systems (ILS) (1987-2019)
- Head of Logistics and Industrial Engineering at BS Bergman and Partners (1986-1987)
- Future supply chain planning and roadmaps
- Business case development and viabilities
- Campus planning
- Internal operations and materials flow
- Materials handling systems design
- Change management
- Leadership
- Continuous improvement and optimization
- Omni-channel preparation and strategy
- Operational best practice
Floris Visser
Director
View LinkedIn Profile- 20 years' experience in supply chain consulting and distribution centre design.
- B. Com Financial Management. UNISA.
- N. Dip. Industrial Engineering. Cape Town Technicon.
- Strategic development planning
- Advanced data modelling and analytics
- Financial management
- Process engineering and optimisation
- Functional specification – WMS and WCS
- Operational design
- Continuous Improvement
- Conflict resolution
- Change management
- Project management
- Future supply chain planning and roadmaps
- Business case development and viabilities
- Campus planning
- Internal operations and materials flow
- Materials handling systems design
- Change management
- Leadership
- Continuous improvement and optimization
- Omni-channel preparation and strategy
- Operational best practice
Team Leaders
Anton Coetzee
Team Leader
Richard Gurwitz
Team Leader
Cobus Broodryk
Team Leader
Our Values
Customer focused
- Prioritise customer needs throughout the supply chain
Agile
- Remain agile, embrace change, and continually challenge the status quo
Sustainable
- Advocate and advance sustainable supply chains by implementing fit for purpose, value solutions
Transparent
- Design as if it were our own business and establish transparent, partnered working relationships
Holistic
- Understand supply chain design holistically by considering facility construction, materials handling infrastructure, transport, and the customer experience
Entrepreneurial
- Promote an entrepreneurial approach to work, recognise talent, and produce future industry leaders