THE Maritime CIO Forum Shanghai on November 28 will discuss ways to identify the real digital opportunities and related challenges that lie ahead, better understand the business improvements these innovations represent as well as re-define digitalisation in the maritime and transportation sectors
THE Maritime CIO Forum Shanghai on November 28 will discuss ways to identify the real digital opportunities and related challenges that lie ahead, better understand the business improvements these innovations represent as well as re-define digitalisation in the maritime and transportation sectors. Digitalisation is re-shaping the business world and is increasingly important for gaining a competitive edge. Emerging technologies, together with the development of new platforms, are offering unparalleled opportunities within shipping and the related transport and supply chain infrastructure.
'If Industry 4.0 is to be truly realised, then shipping must embrace a new approach to the traditional supply chain. Moving a container involves, on average, 30 different actors and 200+ interactions - delivery of goods has never been more transparent nor more complex.'
According to the organisers of the forum, this raises the question of what digitalisation can do to 'streamline and integrate shipping with the connected supply chain ecosystem?'
