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Vital Distribution
Solutions
VITAL DISTRIBUTION
SOLUTIONSTaking care of warehousing
and transport logistics so that Southern African businesses
don’t have to
Operating within the transport sector,
Vital has forged a reputation as a
reputable warehousing and transport
logistics service provider in Southern
Africa.
As a third-party distribution service
provider, Vital offers dedicated bulk
warehousing, multi principal bulk
warehousing as well as transhipment
warehousing and distribution.
Vital’s clients are able to take advantage
of fleet services and staffing solutions provided by its associate companies,
such as Vital Fleet Pty and Staffing Logistocs Pty.
Employing the core values of
transparency, discipline, integrity, self-
respect and respect for others, Vital
fulfils its commitment to its clients. “We strive to differentiate itself through quality
of service constructed around people,
processes and systems,” says Vital.
For more than 15 years, Vital Distribution Solutions (Pty) Ltd has been delivering cost effective and reliable services to clients, handling the burden of distribution so that organisations can
focus on their core business.
The company has a simple mantra.
“Dedicated and well qualified people; plus well defined and documented business and operational processes; together with integrated best practice
information technology systems
and reporting equals quality service
delivery.”
Crucial to Vital’s success is its core
management team, which has over 40
years of experience in the industry, with
many senior managers having been
with Vital from its foundation. They’ve
been able to oversee the rise of a
start-up company to a well-respected
industry expert, with a carefully
assembled team of competent and
dedicated professionals able to cater
to every client’s needs.
OPERATIONSVital has five facilities that measure a combined total of approximately
40,000m² and also manages several
large distribution centres including
transport for a number of large FMCG
Principals.
The company also operates several
transhipment depots as well as bulk
warehousing facilities across Kwa-
Zulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga,
Gauteng and the Free State.
Vital currently operates FTL, line
haul, long-distance, customer direct
deliveries shuttle services and general
deliveries within these regions.
TECHNOLOGYIn the distribution and warehousing
industry, technology has become an
ever-increasingly important aspect
of operations. With clients requiring to-the-minute location reports and
data, Vital has invested heavily
in being able to provide what’s
necessary.
Vital uses several levels of
technology within its core business.
Transolv, Assetman and Mosaic
are three programs utilised daily to
monitor everything from transport
scheduling and routing, real-time
tracking of shipment information,
event management, interfacing
with suppliers, proof of delivery,
freight claim management and
management reporting.
Vital has also recently implemented
a world class ERP system called
IFS. IFS applications contain several
cross-functional tool.
“IFS Applications represents a class of enterprise-wide solutions that
support day-to-day operations and
various internal business processes
for many types of manufacturers and
other businesses,” says Vital.
“While IFS is an extremely complex and knowledge-intensive product,
it does not complicate its users’
lives to the same degree, thanks to
its clearly arranged user interface,
comprehensible logic, and familiar
web interfaces.”
BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT Vital is committed to transformation
and to being a truly representative
South African company. It has
B-BBEE rating of level and the
company is continuosly working
hard to improve on it.
“On an ownership level, Vital has
partnered with Zikuliseni Rhafu
Development Trust (a broad based community trust) and African
Revival, which is led by Dr Zolile Maqetuka making up 25% of
the company shareholding,” the
company states.
“Vital has developed a pro-active, preferential procurement policy
and set procurement guidelines
that will contribute towards overall
economic growth and transformation
of the country, by ensuring the
constructive participation by South
African black people at all levels
of business in the South African
economy.
“The company is committed to establishing relationships with
their suppliers that will contribute
to the commercial, strategic and
empowerment objectives of both
the company and its suppliers.”
LOOKING AHEADThe transport industry has faced many
challenges in the global recession, but
Vital has been able to make steady
growth. One of the biggest challenges
the industryfaces is collectively
working hard to reduce carbon
emissions as much aspossible.
Vital has commissioned several
vehicles through MAN trucks to
deploy their latest TGS efficient line truck technology. Each new Vital
vehicles willbe the TGS EfficientLine trucks as provided by MAN to reduce
power andresulting emissions.
Going forward, Vital is aiming to
become one of the top five distribution and warehousing companies
operating in Southern Africa.
APPROVED
Andre - Director
082 921 1115
Dirk - Production
084 521 1716
Carlyle - Marketing
076 849 0302
Andre (Member) - 082 921 1115
Dirk (Production) - 084 521 1716
Carlyle (Marketing) - 076 849 0302
Tel 011 822 1803 Fax 086 545 2212
Unit D1, Wadeville Business Park
Cnr Of Steenbras & Sardine Street, Wadeville
Email [email protected]
