A reminder of our first KTN event of 2020- we hope you can join us!
Exploring opportunities and challenges of Industry 4.0 Smart Warehouse: A human-centric perspective
“Putting that technology in our warehouse, is like putting a Ferrari engine into a Reliant Regal, it’ll topple over” - Operational Manager [Research Participant]
Venue: The Bright Building, School of Management, University of Bradford, Richmond Road, Bradford. BD7 1AZ.
In the first KTN event of 2020, Dr Kamran Mahroof will discuss findings from research in which he explored the potential of Industry 4.0 within a large distribution warehouse of a major UK based retailer. Kamran’s talk will cover how shortage of management skills and mind-sets presents a significant barrier to maximising the opportunities presented through Industry 4.0 and Smart Warehousing. The research also offers implications for Human Resource Management, highlighting how operational management with previous exposure and familiarity of Industry 4.0 is critical for its adoption.
About Dr Kamran Mahroof
Dr Kamran Mahroof is a Lecturer in Supply Chain Analytics and Programme leader for Management and Business Analytics BSc (Hons) in the Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences.
Kamran has extensive practical experience having worked in various positions for leading companies, most recently for Morrisons PLC, where he led Business Improvement initiatives in Logistics and Supply Chain. Kamran received the Dean’s award for Innovation and Impact for his doctoral research in Healthcare Analytics and Power Dynamics. His industrial experience has helped shape his research interests, through which he is actively researching in the areas of Disruptive Technology Adoption, Circular Economy, and Applied Artificial Intelligence.
We look forward to seeing you.
The Business Engagement Team
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