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This P-Talk highlights the new concept proposed by the Japan Productivity Center (JPC), called “Productivity Transformation (PX).” Yukihiro Okawa, Managing Director of the JPC, opens the session, followed by the presentation of Sayaka Harada, Global Alliance Chief, Policy and Strategic Planning Division, JPC, explaining the pillars of the transformation roadmap and the necessity of transforming […] |
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The agrifood sector constantly faces challenges that continue to evolve over time. This includes global warming, which decreases harvests and reduces crop quality. Consumers’ preference for fresher, appealing produce poses another challenge as it leads to increased use of pesticides, wasteful packaging, and greater food loss and waste. Recently, supply chains have presented major new […] |
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Food safety is essential for human health. Contamination and food-borne illnesses in food supply chains must be avoided as they harm consumers’ health. They also affect the business of food providers, causing consumers to withdraw their trust until the cause is identified and the problem solved. Recently, food supply chains have become more complicated as […] |
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The global pandemic has taught a very important lesson for businesses: a comprehensive business continuity plan could help better navigate the complexity of supply chains, improve resiliency, and mitigate potential risks and threats. A risk-based approach in managing uncertainties in supply chains and global operations could ensure survival during difficult times. Dr. S. Ali Torabi, […] |
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Digitalization of SMEs is a critical step in building inclusive, productive economies and societies. While there has been an upward trend in the adoption of digital technologies by SMEs, the gaps between larger and smaller firms is wide (OECD, 2021). Promoting the digitalization of SMEs is therefore essential to improve productivity, innovation, and inclusion. Digital […] |
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Most countries today acknowledge the critical role of digital technologies and have developed national strategies to ensure that these technologies are beneficial to all groups and can enhance productivity. However, there is still room for improvement, as digital inequalities persist. Dr. Araba Sey, University of Washington Information School, Seattle, USA, discusses whether digital technologies enable […] |
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Smart manufacturing leverages computer-integrated systems, responds to changing demands and conditions in real time, and converges operating and information technologies to achieve optimization of business, physical, and digital processes. Digitization is usually the first step in smart manufacturing for the purpose of acquiring data and information to understand, monitor, and improve the processes of value […] 
Over half of the world population lives in cities, and this figure is projected to rise to two-thirds by the middle of this century. Increased urbanization has distanced people from food sources, increasing the length of food supply chains. In this P-Talk, Dr. Phonrat Piathanom introduces his urban farm in Bangkok and discusses the concepts […] |
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Population trends vary widely among countries and regions. In the Asia-Pacific region, Japan, Singapore, and the Republic of Korea are among the top in terms of life expectancy, but declining fertility rates mean that the number of working-age people is decreasing. On the other end, in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines, the workforce is still […] |
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With an expanding middle class and increased per capita income, the demand for food is shifting from quantity to quality. The demand for fresh, safe food is increasing worldwide. Maintaining food freshness and safety adds value and reduces food losses. As most agricultural products are perishable, however, their quality starts deteriorating immediately after harvest due […] |
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This P-Innovator highlights the benefits of the innovative product Mizunigol, a radio-controlled device that manages paddy weeds for chemical-free rice cultivation. Controlling weeds is one of the most labor-intensive, expensive operations in rice cultivation, and Mizunigol is an innovative solution to manage it. Kenji Hoffmann, Co-founder, Hatakehottoke Co., Ltd., explains the challenges faced in weed […] |
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The IEA reported that global energy-related CO₂ emissions rose to 36.3 billion tons in 2021. This implies a strong relation between industrialization and emissions as economic activity intensified after the COVID-19 pandemic paralyzed growth in 2020. In addition to greenhouse gas emissions, unprecedented climatic conditions, pollution, and microplastics in oceans call for urgent action to limit […] |
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In July 2021, the Word Travel and Tourism Council reported the largest recorded decline in the GDP contribution by the travel and tourism sector in the Asia-Pacific region due to COVID-19. GDP in the region fell more than 53% compared with the global fall of 49%. The council also reported a 74% decrease in spending […] |
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