Ep. 10 - Academics and business collaboration in the healthcare logistics

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Four university professors are discussing the crucial collaboration between academia and the industry in life science supply chain logistics in a highly interactive podcast moderated by Frank Van Gelder.
Guests:
- Koen Vandenbempt, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Antwerp
- Lynette Cheah, Associate Professor, Engineering Systems and Design, Singapore University of Technology and Design
- Wouter Dewulf, Professor Doctor, Academic Director C-MAT – Master in Maritime and Air Transport Management, University of Antwerp
- Christa Sys, Professor Doctor, Holder of the BNP Paribas Fortis Chair of Transport, Logistics and Ports at the University of Antwerp
Recorded in Singapore, during the Pharma Logistics Masterclass 2023 - Where Business Meets Academics
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Highlights of the podcast:
- The collaboration between academia and the industry ensures a better understanding of the practical needs of the business segment and a better use of science and research for very practical and impactful outcomes.
- Collaborating with the industry offers universities significant potential in curriculum evaluation and research opportunities.
- The industry gets to know the latest developments and research. Also, they might have projects to pass on to students.
- Challenges: sometimes, a lack of patience, as the companies are used to having very quickly reports from consultants. At the academic level, it is rather slower research.
- The academics can support the business, and help them structure the challenges, and identify opportunities and threats.
"We cannot do research, especially on our field, which is supply chain management, out of an ivory tower. For us particularly, networking is absolutely key."
"Connecting with the industry segment is tremendously important: it opens doors for yourself, for your research, but also for the students, for internships."