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Retail chain with 14 stores across Gauteng and Mpumalanga. We handle pallet storage, pick-and-pack, and consolidated deliveries on a fixed weekly schedule.
Online fashion retailer shipping 300+ orders per day. Our team manages receiving, quality checks, and last-mile routing across the Cape Town metro.
Food distributor needing temperature-controlled storage and cross-docking for perishable goods. Stock visibility is updated every 15 minutes in the WMS.
Furniture brand with bulky items and fragile handling requirements. We coordinate freight receiving, pallet breakdown, and scheduled delivery windows.
E-commerce marketplace using our regional warehouse for returns processing and restocking. Cycle counts keep inventory accuracy above 99 percent.
These partnerships reflect the daily work behind our warehousing and delivery services: accurate stock, on-time dispatch, and clear communication.
Our team works across regional warehouses, dispatch yards, and delivery routes. We are the ones who check pallets, plan loads, and make sure your stock reaches the right shelf on time. Every member of the team has hands-on experience in distribution, not just paperwork.
Meet the team
Leads warehouse operations and coordinates freight receiving across three regional sites. Fifteen years in logistics, with a focus on inventory accuracy and staff training.
Fulfillment ManagerOversees pick-and-pack workflows and order accuracy for e-commerce clients. Built the current barcode scanning system that cut picking errors by a third.
Route Planning LeadPlans last-mile delivery routes and manages the dispatch schedule. Knows the roads around Mpumalanga and Limpopo better than any GPS.
Warehouse SupervisorRuns the temperature-controlled storage section and manages cross-docking shifts. Trained in cold chain handling and safety compliance.
Inventory AnalystMonitors stock levels and cycle counts across all sites. Prepares the weekly visibility reports that keep clients informed on what is actually in the warehouse.
Client Support CoordinatorHandles order queries and delivery updates for retail partners. Makes sure every client knows where their shipment is and when it will arrive.
Ara Distribution runs regional warehousing, inventory control, order fulfillment and last-mile delivery for retail and e-commerce businesses across South Africa. We are a practical logistics partner, not a consultancy: our team coordinates freight receiving, pallet storage, pick-and-pack workflows, route planning and real-time stock visibility through a warehouse management system built for daily use.
From the moment freight arrives at the dock to the final drop-off, we track each unit through barcode scanning and cycle counts. Order accuracy is measured per picker, per shift, and reviewed weekly so small errors do not become customer complaints.
Retailers and e-commerce brands that have outgrown a single storeroom but do not need a national network. We handle consolidated deliveries, cross-docking and temperature-controlled storage so you can scale without building your own infrastructure.
No vague promises about "seamless supply chains." You get a clear picture of stock levels, dispatch times and delivery windows. If a route runs late or a pallet is short, you hear about it before it affects your customer.
We keep the warehouse layout simple, the picking routes short and the reporting practical. The goal is not to impress with technology but to move goods reliably, on time, and with the paperwork your accountant can actually follow.
Since the first pallet moved through our Johannesburg facility, the company has focused on one thing: making distribution predictable for retailers and e-commerce sellers. The milestones below show how that focus shaped the business.
Ara Distribution started with a 1,200-square-metre facility and one retail client. The early team handled receiving, pallet storage, and daily dispatch manually, learning the rhythm of regional freight before investing in any software.
After two years of paper-based tracking, we implemented a warehouse management system with barcode scanning. Stock counts that took a full weekend now finish in a single shift, and order accuracy improved noticeably across all client accounts.
Retail clients needed a reliable cold chain for perishable goods. We added a dedicated temperature-controlled zone and trained staff on cold-chain handling procedures, opening the door to grocery and pharmaceutical distribution.
With e-commerce volumes climbing, we built our own delivery routes across Gauteng and neighbouring provinces. Consolidated deliveries and route planning software cut average delivery windows from three days to under 24 hours for most orders.
To serve fast-moving consumer goods, we opened a cross-docking hub that moves freight from inbound trucks to outbound routes within hours. This reduced storage pressure and shortened lead times for high-turnover products.
Ara Distribution now coordinates warehousing, fulfillment, and delivery for small and medium enterprises in retail and e-commerce. The team remains focused on accuracy, speed, and dependable local logistics rather than chasing volume for its own sake.