For years, supply chains were judged largely by how efficiently they could move goods, reduce cost and maximise output. Disruption is now the norm for supply chains, which face infrastructure, regulatory, climate, and technological challenges. Stronger supply chains require clearer rolesA recurring idea at SAPICS was the need for organisations to become more deliberate about their core competencies. This is particularly important in complex African supply chains. Unitrans worked with a specialist technology partner to digitise the existing inspection process through a custom mobile application.