# Craig Collins

> Craig Collins is the CEO of GraniteWMS, a South African warehouse management software company that has grown from a Cape Town product into a system running in 240-plus warehouses across more than 40 industries and four continents. A University of Cape Town science graduate and one of the early figures in South African barcoding, Collins spent roughly three decades in warehouse operations before leading GraniteWMS's push into the United States, Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean. He hosts the company's 'What The Warehouse' show and is known for a hands-on, floor-level style: he spends much of his time inside actual warehouses looking for practical ways to improve how goods move.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at GraniteWMS
- **Organizations:** GraniteWMS, Cradle Technology Services, Streamworks, Scantech Solutions
- **Nationality:** South African
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Cape Town
- **Known for:** Grew GraniteWMS to 240+ warehouse implementations across more than 40 industry sectors, Expanded GraniteWMS into the US (New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Reno) and internationally to the UK, UAE, Spain and the Caribbean, Led GraniteWMS to recognition as a Top 10 African Tech Startup in 2022 by Startup City Magazine

## Career timeline

- **—** — Earned a BSc from the University of Cape Town
- **—** — Worked at Scantech Solutions, an early role in barcoding and scanning technology
- **—** — Held a position at Streamworks
- **—** — Served as Chief Executive Officer of Cradle Technology Services, the company behind GraniteWMS
- **—** — Became CEO of GraniteWMS, leading the warehouse management system product
- **2021** — Oversaw GraniteWMS implementation at 35+ new sites and expansion across US and international markets
- **2022** — Launched the 'What The Warehouse' show as host and warehouse innovation evangelist; GraniteWMS named a Top 10 African Tech Startup

## Achievements

- Grew GraniteWMS to 240+ warehouse implementations across more than 40 industry sectors
- Expanded GraniteWMS into the US (New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Reno) and internationally to the UK, UAE, Spain and the Caribbean
- Led GraniteWMS to recognition as a Top 10 African Tech Startup in 2022 by Startup City Magazine
- Built integrations with major ERP platforms including Sage200, Sage300, SAP Business One and Sage Intacct
- Helped New York food companies implement first-expire-first-out (FEFO) inventory control to prevent expired product reaching customers
- Recognized as one of the veterans of barcoding in South Africa with roughly 30 years in warehouse operations

## Latest updates

- **2022-11** — Launched and hosts the 'What The Warehouse' show as a warehouse innovation evangelist.
- **2022-01** — GraniteWMS recognized as a Top 10 African Tech Startup by Startup City Magazine.

## Links

- Website: https://granitewms.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-collins-granitewms
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/craigcoll
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuDmRSxdD_I
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/GraniteWMS/

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Last updated: 2026-07-22