Local distributor Axiz is moving to an expanded office and warehouse facility in Midrand, Gauteng. As of 12 February, 2001, the company`s Rivonia head office and Pretoria branch will be combined in this new office, which will provide the economies of scale of consolidation of systems, management and resources. In addition, the expanded facilities will allow for greater stockholding and therefore improved product availability to its customers.
Founded in 1989, Axiz has been based at its current location in Rivonia for much of its 11-year history. Offices have also been established in Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria. However, according to Anthony Fitzhenry, CEO of Axiz, the time has come to cut duplication and combine the Johannesburg and Pretoria offices.
"We will reengineer our workflows and reallocate resources in order to continue to provide an efficient service to our customers," he says. "The choice of Midrand for the new facility makes the amalgamation of our two Gauteng offices possible."
Fitzhenry points out that no jobs will be lost with the combination of the two offices. Rather, staff will be reallocated into new positions, which will take advantage of their skills and experience.
"Our role as a distributor must be to provide the lowest-possible cost model, allowing resellers to beat the vendor-direct model," he says. "We believe that there will always be a place for the reseller in the IT industry, and it is the distributor`s job to provide the best products and services that make their competitiveness possible. By moving to new premises and removing replication in systems, management and warehousing, we will improve our services and reduce costs to the reseller."
Axiz Gauteng will be located in the International Business Gateway, just off New Road, in Midrand. The new telephone number is (011) 237-7000, and more information is available on the Axiz website at www.axiz.com.
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