Supply Chain

The Pulse of Life Sciences Supply Chain

November 4, 2022

The Pulse of Life Sciences
Modern life sciences organizations understand the technological forces that surround them and look for ways to harness them for the benefit of consumers and patients alike. They are gearing up to adapt life science-specific
technology trends most likely to disrupt over the next 18–24 months. Let’s check out trends that may be most relevant and could have significant effects on life sciences and healthcare businesses, from the rise of strategy and
technology becoming inseparable to the fast-eroding line between the real and virtual worlds.

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Industry Capability Network

Industry Capability Network (ICN) is a business network that introduces Australian and New Zealand companies to the supply chains of major projects both here and overseas.

OTHER WHITEPAPERS
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How Zero Trust Protects a Vulnerable Supply Chain

whitePaper | November 14, 2022

The Industrial Internet of Things is shaking up the world of manufacturing and all of its supply chains. Thanks to IoT devices and the steady rollout of 5G connectivity, companies have an unprecedented look into the health of the shop floor, can monitor for shipping-disruptive weather conditions, and can plan maintenance to ensure the least amount of downtime. These sensors are an absolute revolution, but there’s a dark side to the sensors as well. Manufacturers must consider new cybersecurity concerns as each new IoT device represents a potential weak point in the company’s network. Each device presents a tempting target for hackers who are looking to break into the network, but focusing on the individual devices is the wrong answer to the problem. The solution should be a secure network using a zero-trust model.

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REVIEW OF MARITIME TRANSPORT 2019

whitePaper | November 11, 2019

Global maritime trade expanded at a slower pace in 2018, while volumes reached 11 billion tons. Reflecting developments in the world economy and trade activity, international maritime trade lost momentum in 2018. Volumes expanded at 2.7 per cent in 2018, down from 4.1 per cent in 2017. The slowdown was broadbased and affected nearly all maritime cargo segments. It undermined global port cargo-handling activities, and growth in containerized global port throughput decelerated to 4.7 per cent, down from 6.7 per cent in 2017.

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Blockchain In Transportation

whitePaper | January 19, 2023

Blockchain has already made an impact on various industries — it is poised to change or even replace the infrastructure of the financial services industry, and other industries like transportation can expect disruption as well. Blockchain technology, like many new technologies, can completely transform the way in which we conduct business. Blockchain technology has a number of benefits but an underlying component of it involves trust. Business transactions between two or more parties have already moved from paper to digital in many applications. By leveraging blockchain, an industry can enable secured, digitized transactions with approval granted mutually by participating parties, tracked in a common history, and requiring no central authority.

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Driving the Risk Out of Line Haul Fleet Management with AIoT technologies

whitePaper | October 15, 2022

Supply chain disruptions, unpredictable order volumes, the uptick in e-commerce orders and changing customer expectations are all creating new roadblocks and opportunities for global organizations. Limited freight capacity, persistent driver shortages and fluctuating fuel costs are only adding to the already lengthy list of challenges that fleet managers face on a daily basis.

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2022 & Beyond: Continued Challenges in the Automotive Supply Chain

whitePaper | February 28, 2022

While our inboxes are flooded on a daily basis with news about how the pandemic has created supply chain and commodities issues, global organizations must think about more than just near-term issues. Although the pandemic will recede, long-term factors like geo-politics, evolving governance standards, changes in regulations, environmental and tax laws, and implementation of new trade agreements will force a reorientation of global supply chains. Gone are the days where “lean” metrics were the sole drivers of supply chains, as a multitude of factors must be considered moving into the future.

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Xand Technical Whitepaper

whitePaper | October 6, 2022

To send digital dollars on a Xand network, Members need to create Claims. Once Members have Claims, any member can send some of or all of those Claims to any other Member. Finally, if a Member wishes to withdraw funds from a network, the member can redeem those Claims for US dollars

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Industry Capability Network

Industry Capability Network (ICN) is a business network that introduces Australian and New Zealand companies to the supply chains of major projects both here and overseas.

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