Research Program
Critical Supply Chain CRC will deliver an innovation ecosystem supporting Australia’s economic future through effective and highly competitive domestic and export supply chains. It is critical that all stakeholders come together to provide demand led end-to-end supply chain solutions.
SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION
DOMESTIC & GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN COMPETITIVENESS
Managing supply chain complexity; Supporting the development of demand-led innovation and critical infrastructure; Multimodal responsiveness; Data and data analytics; Cross- border efficiency (domestic and international); Aggregation and consolidation of freight; Domestic and export freight transport optimisation.
END-TO-END SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION & COLLABORATION
Standardised data-sharing platforms; Integrated technology; Global data standards; Provenance; Real-time monitoring and tracking; Information visibility; First and last-mile challenges; End-user experience and preferences; Urban and regional logistics planning; Freight land-use and future infrastructure requirements; Innovation in end- to-end supply chain business cultures.
SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE
SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMISATION
Supply chain agility and responsiveness; Production scheduling and accurate forecasting; Warehouse optimisation; Cost efficiency and quality control; Logistics and freight transport; Freight rate assessments for an island nation in the pandemic era; Route design; Supply chain innovation and critical infrastructure.
MINIMISING SUPPLY CHAIN RISK
Long term end-to-end supply chain planning; Supply and demand forecasting; Supply disconnects; Critical component manufacturing and sourcing; Ethical and responsible supply chains; Critical event mapping along the chain; Cyber security; Scenario planning.
SUPPLY CHAIN SUSTAINABILITY
Clean energy for business and national competitiveness and sustainability; Decarbonisation; Circular economy; Waste minimisation; Value adding innovation – products, technologies, packaging, post harvest and cool chain. Safety and security.
SUPPLY CHAIN EVOLUTION
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Big data and data analytics; Smart warehousing; IoT, AI and security; Automation; Robotics; Virtual platforms – digital twin; Integrated technology; Global best practice.
REGULATION & POLICY
Pandemic-era review of policy and regulation; Design to support compliance; Industry and government alignment; Cross border disconnects (national, state, local and other government instrumentalities); National coordination of policy and regulation; Globalisation and regionalisation impact assessments.
INDUSTRY INNOVATION
Value-adding manufacturing to reduce product perishability; End-to-end logistics chain innovation; Cold Chain and packaging innovation; Risk minimisation; Clean energy; Retail supply chain innovation strengthening domestic supply chains; Enhancing supply chain efficiency and productivity.
SUPPLY CHAIN WORKFORCE
PEOPLE
Talent and capability; Diversity and inclusion; Safety, health and wellbeing; Sovereign capability; Protecting businesses, workers and the community.
WORKFORCE CAPACITY, CAPABILITY & TALENT
Current and future workforce assessment for industry and government; Capability building to support small, medium and corporate enterprises; Embedding operations knowledge and skill into education and training programs; Diversity and inclusion programs; Pipeline creation; Comprehensive education and training from Cert IV to PhD; Award courses and credentials; Pilot training facility.
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Critical Supply Chain CRC will deliver an innovation ecosystem supporting Australia’s economic future through effective and highly competitive domestic and export supply chains. It is critical that all stakeholders come together to provide demand led end-to-end supply chain solutions