Innovation in Motion
Project Purpose
The need for advanced automation and self-driving supply chains become in a context where there is e.g. an increase of predictable outcomes of interventions and treatments in clinical trials and R&D settings as well as predictability of risk and risk mitigations interventions through mass data analytics and digital twinning. This will require a scale-up of knowledge and a digital-driven mindset and skillset for people working in the daily environment of the logistical chain.
Project Objective(s)
Pharma.Aero is starting a project to explore the applicability of next-generation digital technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence and mass data analytics, in the air cargo industry and end-to-end supply chain of life science and MEDtech industries.
The project aims to create more insights and details of the applicability of such technologies to minimize risks and ensure quality in the shipments.
Project Status And Key-takeaways
Project ongoing, following the steps:
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Work Package 1: Host and exclusive webinar for the members of both organisations (Pharma.Aero and HLA) on June 15, 2021, followed by a survey. The results of the survey and insights gathered amongst the presenters, the attendees and the project group were outlined in a White Paper. This first report examined the competitive positioning of UAV against other transportation modes, the regulatory framework for drone operations and applications of UAV in the Pharma and Humanitarian Air Cargo sector.
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Work Package 2: Create a 360° interactive video to showcase drone lab technologies, different types of drones and drone operations. This video is now available for Pharma.Aero members only.
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Work Package 3: Map the journey of the Covid-19 vaccines from the manufacture point in Europe to the arm of the patient in Malawi. Draft a list of recommendations on how to optimize the end-to-end transportation by shortening the supply chain and linking both traditional airfreight and drone worlds. Disseminate a theoretical proof of concept (technical report and white paper). See here the video of the Vaccines transportation from Belgium to Malawi.
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- Pharma.Aero Board liaison: Brussels Airport Company
- Project leads: Changi Airport Group, Airport Authority Hong Kong
- Project members: Cold Chase, Hive-Zox, KatalX, LainPharma, Mytigate, Pharma Air Logistics Group, SmartCAE, Validaide, MSD, Zoetis.
- Project manager and expert: Virginia Domina, KPMG (external consultant)