Tigers South Africa opens dedicated e-commerce centre as demand soars

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Tigers South Africa has officially opened a dedicated e-commerce center at its Johannesburg, South Africa, warehouse facility, as the online retail market continues to grow globally.
The center is equipped with the Tigers-developed ScanPak App that allows staff to conduct scan checks while packing shipments and create waybills for packages to ensure efficient handling of goods.
“The new e-commerce facility will take Tigers South Africa to the next level, as the online retail market continues to be a key focus for us,” said Paul Lawrence, Managing Director, Tigers South Africa.
“With the ongoing e-commerce revolution and digital technology transforming the way consumers shop, we find ourselves in a very good strategic position to further enhance and grow this vertical for Tigers.
“As with most Tigers solutions, ScanPak is replicable, and we will roll out the same solution in Cape Town by the end of August.”
The e-commerce center is the first of its kind for Tigers in South Africa, and the move coincides with the recent announcement about freight rate quote engine Doozee being rolled-out across Tigers’ global internal network.
“E-commerce is a key market for Tigers, particularly as digital technology and online retail continues to drive innovation in the logistics and supply chain sector,” said Andrew Jillings, Chief Executive Officer, Tigers.
“The new dedicated e-commerce center in South Africa is an important investment for the future direction of Tigers and is a testament to the hard work of the team in South Africa in developing the new facility.”
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the purpose of the new dedicated e-commerce centre in Johannesburg?
What is the purpose of the new dedicated e-commerce centre in Johannesburg?
The new centre aims to enhance and grow Tigers' e-commerce vertical, responding to the ongoing online retail revolution. It helps manage goods efficiently for this market, which is a key focus for Tigers.
Q.What is the ScanPak App and how does it benefit the new centre?
What is the ScanPak App and how does it benefit the new centre?
The ScanPak App is a Tigers-developed tool that allows staff to conduct scan checks and create waybills while packing shipments. This ensures efficient handling of goods within the new e-commerce facility.
Q.Will similar e-commerce solutions be introduced elsewhere in South Africa?
Will similar e-commerce solutions be introduced elsewhere in South Africa?
Yes, Tigers plans to roll out the same ScanPak solution in Cape Town by the end of August. The company views most of its solutions, including ScanPak, as replicable for other locations.
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