Strength of Collaboration

The primary strength of ASCI lies in the comprehensive partnership of participants with capabilities covering the full spectrum of activities along the Supply Chain, linking all aspects of its research through to industry.

The impact of new supply chain systems depends on rapid and comprehensive adoption by industry. ASCI therefore considers it important to pursue an adoption focus of its research outputs. The adoption capacity could further be strengthened by the participation of State Governments, with their industry level focus on infrastructure and technology. Pursuit of State participation in ASCI is a high priority.

Given the diversity of supply chain related research challenges, the research task is complex and requires assembly of a wide array of skills, expertise, and capabilities. In partnership with GS1 Australia, ASCI has developed an effective project management model for multi disciplinary research. It stimulates its researchers to embrace their roles in multi disciplinary teams and to integrate their research supported with appropriate governance arrangements for their coordination and supervision.

Researchers and the wider industry have already been influential in the priority setting and determining the research streams and ASCI will continue to engage industry and government to provide further input into implementation.