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Healthcare | Technology | Uncategorised
How supply chain enhancements can boost medication compliance rates
The pharmaceutical industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has raised the bar for therapeutic development, with vaccine generation and approval performed in record timeframes. However, as Linfox General Manager Healthcare, Andrew Mitchell points out, much of the focus on expediting biomedical research begins and ends in the lab, leaving large portions of the value chain…
20 Jul 2022, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
Accelerating the pathways between mouse and human in biomedical research
Australia’s medical research sector is thriving, with this year seeing record levels of government investment ($6.8 billion) – and sizeable contributions from the private sector – into early stage, domestic projects. The translation of this research into new products and therapies, however, is not progressing at the same pace, when compared with international peers. It…
12 Jul 2022, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
How to manage change in an ever-shifting port environment – insights from Saab
The global port operating environment is constantly changing as it strives to meet sustainability objectives and address bottlenecks in the port–hinterland interface. With new trends like ‘just in time arrival’ and ‘emissions reduction tracking’ increasingly being prioritised, the rate of change can be felt profoundly at all levels of an organisation. Even ports that are…
4 May 2022, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
Improving the efficacy of telehealth for Indigenous Australians
After being catapulted onto the MBS rebate schedule at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, few would doubt that telehealth has now earned its place as a permanent fixture of mainstream clinical practice. Backed by some encouraging uptake statistics, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt recently touted its benefits for people who have children, mobility issues,…
21 Apr 2022, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
How intelligent design is transforming rail maintenance
A defunct rail turnout can deal a heavy financial blow to any rail operator, costing busier train networks up to $1 million per hour in operational downtime. Despite this, rail operators often place undue weight on the upfront costs of turnout components or maintenance options, and overlook potential cost savings throughout the product lifecycle. Daniel…
22 Mar 2022, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
How this hospital is set to achieve the gold standard in pharmacy automation
‘Zero errors, zero-touch, and zero medication waste’. It may sound like an ambitious goal for any budding autonomous pharmacy, but it is one seemingly within reach for Dubai’s Fakeeh University Hospital. Since adopting the world-renowned ‘autonomous pharmacy framework,’ Fakeeh has made significant reductions in medication errors and wastage, using a system that requires virtually no…
4 Mar 2022, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology | Uncategorised
What Google is doing to enhance healthcare delivery – insights from Head of Innovation Scott Thomson
Upon hearing the word ‘Google’ you could be forgiven for not immediately thinking of healthcare innovations like AI protein folding algorithms, contactless sleep sensors, or robotics assisted surgery. But according to Google’s Head of Innovation for Customer Engineering, Scott Thomson, the firm’s recent efforts in the healthcare space are so substantial that they can no…
8 Jun 2021, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities | Technology
Why Financial Institutions should be focusing on Hydrogen – insights from Jeremy Hasnip of SMBC
When clean hydrogen technology first came onto Jeremy Hasnip’s radar, several years ago, there was little happening in the sector to warrant much excitement from financiers. Now, the Head of Power & Renewables at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) likens its presence to the early invention of the internet. “The ability for hydrogen to reshape…
13 May 2021, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
How to modernise rail safety assurance protocol in a world of tech disruption
In October 2017, four trains running on the Cambrian Coast line in North Wales, United Kingdom, did not receive temporary speed restriction (TSR) information, after an automated signalling system failed. Thankfully, no accident occurred, but one train approached a level crossing at 50 kilometres per hour above the TSR, endangering the lives of road users.…
26 Mar 2021, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
A sustainable heavy haul sector – what to expect in the years ahead
Few industries are bracing for more innovation and disruption than Australia’s Heavy Haul rail sector. In recent years, advances in technology, manufacturing, and systems integration have helped the sector push new limits in terms of axle load and throughput efficiency. In years to come, surging demand and investment will continue to raise the expectations surrounding…
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