'Living Lab' fosters logistics innovation

Leading supply chain software company SAP will launch Australia’s first ‘Living Lab’ to showcase and develop logistics technology and services.

Created in partnership with National ICT Australia (NICTA), Australia’s information and communications technology (ICT) Centre of Excellence, the Living Lab concept is designed to boost innovation by involving all relevant stakeholders including end users, in the IT research and development process.

The Living Lab is driven by a group of logistics companies, research organisations, universities, and IT providers including SAP.

The companies will work together to exchange experience, discuss trends, innovate and research to jointly shape the future of logistics.

Starting February 23, the lab will feature an exhibition, event and work space of some 200 square metres located at NICTA’s Australian Technology Park offices in Sydney, Australia.

The Living Lab will showcase and validate next-generation technology benefiting the logistics industry and provide a platform for visitors to explore, interact and gain understanding of how trial innovations will work in practice.

Participating companies will collaborate with leading research teams to develop, test and demonstrate prototypes of new products and services.

The event on Wednesday February 23 will be followed by lunch at 12:00, then NICTA’s annual Techfest at 1:00 pm, with tours of the Living Lab in the afternoon.

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