How can finance, logistics and other data be brought together to accurately track the ordering and delivery of emergency supplies through supply chains including medical supplies?
Background
COVID-19 has posed a major economic shock, disrupting trade flows, stretching supply chains, and challenging international organisations that uphold systems of global governance as well as broader perceptions of international openness. Beyond immediate policy responses, evidence should support long-term recovery and economic security within the global rules-based system.
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Related UKRI funded projects
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AGORA - an asset tracking system to facilitate transparent distribution of PPE and other emergency goods
Globechain aims to design the first transparent and trusted supply chain system for medical and emergency goods, demonstrating the ability to reliably trace and distribute critical supplies to authorised entities during ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically addresses the tracking and distribution of emergency supplies through a transparent supply chain system.
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COVID-19 Supply Hub
Supply chains have been disrupted by the outbreak of COVID-19, causing difficulties in getting vital equipment - face masks, visors, respirators, spare parts for medical devices and food production facilities - to where ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on using AI to match supply and demand for vital equipment during crises, including medical supplies.
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AI-powered COVID-19 supplier risk index and demand planning toolkit
For health systems to better prepare and plan for the months ahead, Vamstar will create a risk-based framework to understand supply chain gaps and the evolving demand at a hospital-level in the UK and EU. Additionally, t...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project creates a risk-based framework to understand supply chain gaps and demand for emergency supplies, specifically focusing on health systems in Europe.