To develop core technological competencies and enhance efficiency in the logistics and supply chain industries, LSCM has undertaken industry-oriented research projects involving businesses and universities. R&D projects funded by the Centre range from the use of RFID in applications for manufacturing shop-floors, retail and distribution use, freight tracking and locating (indoor and outdoor) to monitoring personnel in hospitals, as well as electronic lock (E-lock) technology to secure transshipment cargo containers. LSCM's technology roadmap is demand-driven with an emphasis on enabling industries to innovate and move up the value chain. This roadmap focuses on Six major areas:
PROJECT & FUNDING SCHEMES
Key R&D Focus
Infrastructure Information Technology System
Internet-of-Things (IoT) and RFID Technology
Location-based Service (LBS) Technology
Logistics and Supply Chain Analytics and Applications
Supply Chain Security (Authentication / Logistics Security)
Financial Services & e-Commerce Technology
Expertise & Projects
Infrastructure Information Technology System
| ITFS E-Lock System | RFID Platform Interoperable Gateway |
| Manufacturing Shop-Floor Information System | Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality |
| Mobile Mesh-Network | Product Information Kiosk |
| Waterway Logistics Service Platform | Building Information Modeling System |
Internet-of-Things (IoT) and RFID Technology
| RFID Reader / Tag Chip Design | Passive RFID Tagging |
| Green Environmental-Friendly Tag | Environment Sensors (Temperature, Humidity) |
| Portable / Mobile RFID Reader | Smart Workplace Automation |
| RFID and Vision Sensor Integration in IOT Technology | Smart Shelving |
| Energy Harvesting BLE Device | Energy Harvesting RFID Sensor |
Location-based Service (LBS) Technology
| Real-Time Indoor Locating Technology | Outdoor GPS Positioning / Beidou Satellite System |
| Indoor / Outdoor Position Tracking Platform |
WIFI Fingerprinting Algorithm |
| Active RFID Positioning | Passive RFID Zoning |
| Wireless Sensor Network | Asset / Personnel Tracking Device |
| Location Analytic by Heatmap Tracking Technology | GNSS Multipath Ray Tracing Algorithm |
| Satellite Remote Sensing Technology Services | |
Logistics and Supply Chain Analytics and Applications
| Supply Chain Visibility Platform | End-to-End Supply Chain Fulfillment |
| Big Data Analytics | Container Management System |
| Advance Notice System for Logistics | Smart Container Loading Optimisation |
| Video-based AI Recognition and Analytics | |
Supply Chain Security (Authentication / Logistics Security)
| Product Authentication Service Platform (LSCM Authen√Tick™) | Sensor-Integrated Active RFID for Food Supply Chain |
| Item Tagging, Security and Authentication | Cold Chain Applications for Food Supply Chain |
| Passive Millimeter Wave Sensor Fusion Technology | UWB Beamforming Algorithms |
Financial Services & e-Commerce Technology
| Privacy and security for e-Transaction | 24/7 Parcel Locker for e-commerce |
| Blockchain in Logistics Applications | RFID enabled Storage for e-commerce |
| RFID enabled Storage for e-commerce | Easy access storage for e-commerce |
| Vision and end-effector robotic arm | Anti-collision sensors, Motion control |
| Universal label-affixing system | IR positioning |
| AGV and Robotics Applications | UWB imaging |
| MR Fluid for Safety | LiDAR Object Recognition / Detection |
| Vision - 3D Object Recognition | Landmark Recognition |