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Virtual WatchTower Network

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VWT the Concept

VWT – the Video

VWT Community

The project adopts a community-driven approach engaging a diverse set of project partners to collaboratively engage in defining and validating the networked-based and distributed solution for managing supply chain disruptions. The initiating community is highly engaged in co-creating a solution and we welcome anybody else to apply below to join the community.

VWT the Vision

The VWT solution improves companies’ decision-making capabilities by filling a gap in cross-industry collaboration and intelligence building for better global supply chain and disruption management. The global VWT connects local VWTs of its diverse group of participants across the international supply chain community in a system-of-systems setup sharing, aggregating, and computing data to help the participating companies to build collective intelligence and collaborate when needed across global supply and demand networks.

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VWT the Concept

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VWT Concept

The virtual watch tower (VWT) is a networked system-of-systems solution built, used, and governed by a community connected through a digital middleware linking the “VWTs” of the different community members to drive collective intelligence and collaboration across global supply chain networks for better supply chain risk and disruption management. Our goal is that the VWT project turns into a tool for the entire supply chain industry with an ever-growing community.

VWT Architecture

The VWT network project adopts a layered methodology for the establishment of a system- of-systems approach for a networked virtual watch tower setting. Collaboration will occur on all levels, i.e., data sharing, network of VWTs, and applications and services.

VWT MetroMap

The data sharing logic in multi-organisational settings, as in all collaborative decision making (CDM) solutions, is visualized in a MetroMap. The MetroMap highlights actor roles involved, key coordination points where actors are dependent on each other’s time stamp data on plans, estimates and progress of realization. In between these coordination points are the states marking the way, and determining the reliability of reaching a coordination point.

VWT – The Video

VWT – The Demo

The MVP (Minimal Viable Product)

VWT Situational Awareness Module

Onboarding Module

Collaboration Module

VWT Community

The project adopts a community-driven approach engaging a diverse set of project partners to collaboratively engage in defining and validating the networked-based and distributed solution for managing supply chain disruptions. The initiating community is highly engaged in co-creating a solution and we welcome anybody else to apply below to join the community. A LinkedIn Group has also been created which we encourage you to join here.

Initiating Community

Coordinating Team

Mikael Lind [Hyperlinked to https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmikaellind/], RISE sponsor Mikael Lind is world’s first (adjunct) Professor of Maritime Informatics engaged at Chalmers, and Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE). He is an expert contributor at World Economic Forum, Europe’s Digital Transport Logistic Forum (DTLF), and UN/CEFACT. He is co-editor of the first two books on maritime informatics, and is co-author of Practical Playbook for Maritime Decarbonisation.

Mikael Lind

RISE sponsor

Xiuju Fu

A*STAR/IHPC Sponsor

Kenneth Lind

RISE project lead

Xiao Feng Yin

A*STAR/IHPC project lead

Sandra Haraldson

RISE Concept Lead & Design

Wolfgang Lehmacher

RISE Project advisor

Teemu Manderbacka

VTT Project lead

Latest News

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Developing a Digital Supply Chain Management Suite

By admin / April 14, 2024
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By admin / February 16, 2024
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The Virtual Watchtower – a public good

By admin / December 3, 2023
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Collaborative Intelligence for Improved Supply Chain Management

By admin / November 10, 2023
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Så kan försörjningskedjorna bli mer robusta

By admin / November 2, 2023
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Real-time data sharing in supply chains: Opportunities and Challenges

By admin / November 2, 2023
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The importance of the VWT for Korean GDP

By admin / September 27, 2023
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VWT – Improving German Competitiveness on the Global Market

By admin / September 26, 2023
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Successful collaboration by managing dependencies in the shipping ecosystem

By admin / September 22, 2023
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How the VWT Complements Private Data with Public Data for Better Outputs

By admin / September 10, 2023
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Mobilisation for collaboration and progress in shipping

By admin / August 9, 2023
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VWT-article #2: VWT – A Novel Concept to Capture the Value of Supply Chain Data

By admin / July 9, 2023
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The port as a digital node: A connector well-positioned not only amidst carriers

By admin / May 9, 2023
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Data sharing crucial for visibility in complex li-ion battery supply chains

By admin / April 28, 2023
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Networked Virtual Watch Tower for supply chain management

By admin / April 27, 2023
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Vinnova and SMI backed Networked Virtual Watch Tower Project launched for supply chain performance

By admin / April 26, 2023
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Networked Virtual Watch Tower research project launched

By admin / April 26, 2023
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Swedish and Singaporean Researchers Launch Virtual Watch Tower Network

By admin / April 26, 2023
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A supply chain community that can cure shipper pain points

By admin / April 21, 2023
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VWT-article #1: Managing pain points in end-to-end supply chains

By admin / April 20, 2023
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Collaboration and Digitalization in symbiosis as foundational for the Virtual Watch Tower Network initiative

By admin / December 13, 2022
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Singapore Maritime Institute & Rise Collaborates in Maritime Research

By admin / April 7, 2022
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Singapore Maritime Institute and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden to collaborate in Maritime Research

By admin / April 6, 2022
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SMI and RISE in R&D partnership

By admin / April 5, 2022
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The Singapore Maritime Institute and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden collaborates in Maritime Research

By admin / April 5, 2022
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SMI and RISE sign MoU to collaborate in Maritime Research and Development

By admin / April 4, 2022
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Virtual watch towers can provide real supply chain visibility

By admin / March 29, 2022
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Virtual Watch Towers for Supply Chain Visibility

By admin / March 29, 2022
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Virtual Watch Towers for Supply Chain Visibility

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The idea behind Virtual Watch Towers for Supply Chain Visibility

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Testimonials

FEEDBACK FROM the VWT COMMUNITY.

Mikael Lind

Mikael Lind

Adjunct Professor in Maritime Informatics, RISE and Chalmers University of Technology

“Over a decade we have developed and refined the concept of Collaborative Decision Making (CDM). A-CDM enables coordinated airports, PortCDM does the same for ports, YardCDM and StationCDM for railways, and RRTCDM for inland terminals. In this project, we will bring all these pieces together into a CDM approach that tackles the challenges of multimodal end-to-end supply chains (e2eCDM).”
Dr Su Yi

Dr Su Yi

Executive Director, IHPC

“IHPC has been involved in many maritime research projects to develop AI-based solutions. More recently,IHPC is leading the Maritime AI Programme working with partners across the eco-system to develop and translate AI technologies in maritime sector. The Networked Virtual Watch Tower project is a natural extension to our maritime research as AI and analytical functions play a key role to enable supply chain operators to make informed and better decisions. IHPC is excited to contribute our R&D capabilities in AI and big data related research to co-develop innovative and sustainable solutions for the trade and supply chain stakeholders locally and globally. The AI tools and solutions that will be developed aim to optimise resources for supply chain stakeholders to better coordinate operations, streamline processes, achieve cost efficiency and improve productivity.”
Eddy Ng

Eddy Ng

Head of Group Commercial and Supply Chain Sustainability Solutions, PSA International

“The global supply chain disruptions in the last few years have underscored the need for the industry to push harder and faster for more robust and “smarter” solutions in the immediate future. At PSA, we believe that efficient and sustainable end-to-end supply chains can only be achieved through close collaboration, digitalisation and data sharing amongst industry stakeholders and we look forward to being an active partner in the Networked Virtual Watch Tower project.”
Niklas Fahlen

Niklas Fahlen

SVP Logistics, Stora Enso

‘’We see a strong value of the Networked approach in the Virtual Watch Tower project. Close collaboration between parties and a joint approach for improved transport visibility is the only way forward to reach supply chain visibility and resilience.’’ 
Tan Cheng Peng

Tan Cheng Peng

Executive Director, SMI.

“SMI is pleased to award funding to IHPC for this international joint research effort with RISE. With PSA International as one of the industry collaborators, this project could provide a holistic view for both cargo owners and transport buyers of the multimodal supply chain operations, and create an ecosystem for services around the supply chain network visibility for higher operational performance and risk management. The project outcome with a piloted solution will also be the first step to further establish Singapore as a highly digitalised and smart port in the global supply chain” 
Andreas Netz

Andreas Netz

Head of Department, Vinnova

“The project has the potential to develop solutions that will make global value chains more sustainable, resilient, and secure. The importance of the project is underlined by the participation of a diverse set of leading Swedish and foreign actors.”

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