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1 Rural Transport Convention:
Maximising the Benefits of New Technology in Food and Drink Alan Stevenson 11th September 2018, Inverness

2 Scottish Food and Drink in context…

3 The Markets Served by Rural Scotland…
UK International Local & Scottish

4 Key Market Trends

5 Emerging Operational Trends
Moving from ‘push to pull’ supply chains led by consumer demand Collaborative Planning, Forecasting & Replenishment (CPFR) Redesigning Supply Chains built for ‘Yesterday’s Consumer’ Increasing complexity requiring Technology solutions Data Flows & Information Transparency Supply Chain Alignment & Balance Effective Infrastructure & Network Solutions Understanding Costs & Benefits

6 Technology Opportunities & Challenges
Access to Market Access to New Networks Access to Data - market & supply chain information

7 Data Information is power
Whole Chain - Collaborative Planning, Forecasting & Replenishment New More Flexible Platforms Delivers Efficiencies Manages Complexity Blockchain Broadband Structure

8 Multiple Retailers & Omnichannels
= 90% of the market

9 Foodservice & Local = Complexity!

10 Access to Markets Food Hubs/Local Food Uber Type Models
App Based ‘Real Time’ Logistics Models Shorter ‘Farm/Sea to Fork’ Times & Distances Driverless Vehicles & Drones Integrated Logistics & More Robotics Sensors Tracking of Vehicles & Perishable Product New Transit Packaging/Systems – Temp Control Air Freight Food Tourism – Bringing the Customer to You!

11 Access to Networks Supply Chain Alignment & Balance
Direct – Online & to Retail/Foodservice Resource Sharing/Common Services Partner/Network Model Distributor/Wholesaler Technology Offers Innovative Ways of Collaborating Cost Sharing Widens Access to Customers & Services

12 Embrace the Future…

13 Thank You! If you want to exploit market driven opportunities, overcome supply chain challenges and unlock the real potential value within your supply chain, then the MDSC Project has the skills and expertise to help. For initial enquiries or advice contact the MDSC Team Alan Stevenson T E Rona Sutherland T E Amanda Brown T E W


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