This webinar by The International Connected Autonomous Vehicle Cluster will feature guest speakers taking a look at how food gets from farm to consumer, giving insights into possible impacts of COVID-19 on supply chains and highlighting where innovation can be a real game changer in urban food distribution.
Pre-COVID, many of us would have given little thought to how food makes its way to supermarket shelves or to our front door. Behind the scenes, there is a major operational effort supporting the smooth running of this distribution network. Research is suggesting various operational and innovative approaches to both help create more resilient supply chains post-COVID and reduce the carbon associated with e-commerce and deliveries.
Join this webinar to:
- Explore vulnerabilities of our food supply chains, including the operational challenges exposed by Covid-19
- Examine how specific innovative approaches can increase resilience of supply chains whilst enabling the sector to meet customer demands
- Be inspired by the leading research showcasing international best practice and gaps in the market.
- Learn how innovation can be a real game changer in urban food distribution.
Speakers
- Professor Michael Bourlakis, Director of Research and Director of the Centre for Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Cranfield University
- Dr Eleonora Morganti, University Academic Fellow, University of Leeds
- Moderator: Tracy Savill, Initiative Lead, Connected Places Catapult
11:00-11:40:
- Welcome by Tracy Savill, Initiative Lead, Connected Places Catapult
- Presentation from Professor Michael Bourlakis, Director of Research and Director of the Centre for Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Cranfield University
- Presentation from Dr Eleonora Morganti, University Academic Fellow, University of Leeds
11:45 – Q&A from audience to panel
11:55 – Summary and close by Tracy Savill, Initiative Lead, Connected Places Catapult
12:00 – Webinar ends
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