‘Data transparency, adoption of digital standards vital to enhance supply chains’

Glyn Hughes, Director General, TIACA shares, “The risks of geo-political tensions and the impact they have on supply chains, often go without notice. The recent situation in the middle east which escalated to closing off the red sea shipping lanes was one example. It very quickly caused crucial drug shortages in parts of Europe and whilst air cargo was quickly mobilized to support, accessing suitable capacity at short notice was a challenge. Additionally, effective disruption management requires constant interaction between partners to identify if temperature excursions are at risk and to then agree on corrective measures. For this to be optimized we need much greater adoption of universal digital standards and the agreement to utilize and share data across the community.