Distribution & Warehousing Network Limited (DAWN)

Distribution and Warehousing Network Limited (DAWN) is listed in the Construction and Materials - Building Materials and Fixtures sector of the JSE Limited and its head office is based in Germiston, Gauteng.The Group manufactures and distributes quality branded hardware, sanitaryware, plumbing, kitchen, engineering and civil products through an international, strategically positioned branch network in South Africa and selected countries in the rest of Africa and Mauritius.DAWN has significant proprietary brands and agency agreements with prominent suppliers and also sources branded products from a well-established supplier network, both locally and internationally.The Group has two main operating segments, namely Building and Infrastructure, reflecting the main exposures to the markets it serves. These two are supported by the Solutions segment, which specialises in the support functions on a world-class operating mindset.A focused cluster approach allows for the benefits of synergies and cost reduction, while capacity is optimised at cluster operations. The Group's Solutions segment provides a crucial competitive advantage, enabling distribution costs which are significantly below the logistics industry average. It also assists the Group to contain costs across all businesses and to significantly reduce stock losses.DAWN distributes approximately 50 000 product lines sourced through more than 2 700 suppliers to over 13 000 customers in the building and infrastructure sectors. DAWN Logistics offers just-in-time break-bulk distribution through its fleet of more than 190 vehicles on a national basis with over-border deliveries to Botswana, Swaziland and Lesotho.