Maintenance Mavericks Podcast
S5:E4 Creating an Innovation Haven with Andrew Black
Sep 15, 2022
Andrew Black, Director of Innovation at the Port of Halifax, discusses driving innovation in a traditional industry and the creation of a living lab. Overcoming challenges and embracing failure are also explored, highlighting the significance of democratizing innovation and bringing teams together.
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- Novel applications of technology like truck tracking and operations centers can enhance supply chain efficiency.
- The maritime sector provides opportunities for leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to transform the transportation industry.
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The Role of Innovation at the Port of Halifax
Andrew Black, the director of innovation for the Port of Halifax, discusses his journey to the role and the importance of innovation in the maritime industry. He emphasizes the need for novel applications of technology to enhance supply chain efficiency and transparency, such as truck tracking and operations centers. Black also highlights the opening of the Pier, the port's living lab for transportation supply chain and logistics, and how it encourages collaboration among operating partners, innovators, researchers, regulators, and stakeholders to solve complex problems like supply chain decarbonization.
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