Global supply chain collaboration requires open communication and transparency to ensure that every voice is heard.
tl;dr: Our Collabathons spanned the globe, from Europe to Australia to Asia. The verdict? We need more digitization, better data, and a whole lot of collaboration. It's a small world, after all, especially when it comes to fixing the fresh produce supply chain!
Key Points:
The Supply Chain of the Future Initiative held global Collabathons.
These events highlighted the need for digitization, shelf-life prediction, and data sharing.
Panel discussions focused on collaboration, trust, and sustainability.
Reciprocal transparency and a balanced approach to regulations were emphasized.
International Insights Focused Our Core Initiatives On What Matters Most
The Supply Chain of the Future Initiative expanded its reach with global Collabathons in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, India, Australia, and New Zealand. These events built upon the success of the Las Vegas Collabathon, fostering dynamic interaction and gathering diverse insights from participants worldwide. Participants engaged in interactive Event Storm exercises, virtual whiteboard sessions, and group discussions, identifying and prioritizing the most pressing challenges within the fresh supply chain.
The Collabathons revealed a strong consensus on the need for digitization, with participants highlighting the issue that too much critical data remains siloed in physical records or individuals' knowledge. Shelf-life prediction and analytics, risk management for temperature deviations, and temperature and atmosphere monitoring also emerged as vital priorities. These insights reinforced the industry's collective urgency to address data-driven solutions and interoperability. Each Collabathon concluded with a panel discussion featuring industry leaders who emphasized the importance of collaboration, trust, and sustainability.
Key themes from the panel discussions included the need for reciprocal transparency, a shift towards a pull model driven by consumer demand, and the importance of a level playing field for growers. Panelists also addressed the challenges posed by regulations like Europe's Green Deal, advocating for a balanced approach that supports both sustainability and the viability of fresh produce production.
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Don't let the future happen to you – shape it. Join the movement today and be a driving force in creating a more efficient, sustainable, and equitable fresh produce supply chain. The time for open collaboration is now.
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