Rotterdam, Netherlands: Perishable supply chain experts will share insight into the latest technological innovations and the advancing roles of digitalisation, data, automation and sustainability over two days at CoolTech on 21-22 June in Rotterdam.
Matthijs Van Doorn, vice president commercial, Port of Rotterdam Authority, will set the scene on day one of CoolTech, followed by presentation by industry experts from companies including Emerson, Carrier, Klinge, Tive, Nexxiot and Sun Intermodal.
Over the two-days, speakers will navigate attendees through the advances of technology in the cold supply chain, exploring how the latest technological innovations and the advancing roles of digitalisation, data, automation and sustainability can aid business.
“Globally we have all been affected by events in the past few years such as port congestion, pandemics, extreme weather, and the impact of conflict, to name but a few, which have challenged supply chain models as we know them. Adaptation is vital with data, digitalisation and sustainability playing an increasingly important role in business.” states CoolTech programme director, Rhona Greenhill.
The interim conference programme has now been published including sessions on:
• Cool Investments: Where the money comes from, and for what!
• Predicting banana quality with machine learning models
• Practical implementation of data standards guidelines issued by DCSA and COA
• Innovative and ultra-reliable supply chain solutions for critical chemicals, essential foodstuffs, and life-changing medicines
• The value generated by real-time monitoring of goods (pharmaceutical, perishable, fragile)
• How technology can reduce waste and ensure greater safety
• Regenerative Finance: Export Agricultural Market Restructure with Technology and Finance
• Digital twins for the cool chain
• Optimising export conditions.
