S for IT visits LSCM (with photo)

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     The Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang, today (September 2) visited the Hong Kong R&D Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management Enabling Technologies (LSCM) to learn about its latest progress.

     The visit started with a briefing by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Simon Wong, on the LSCM's major technology-focused areas, including infrastructure information technology systems, the Internet of Things and radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, location-based service technology, logistics and supply chain analytics and applications, supply chain security, and financial services and e-commerce technology.

     The LSCM also presented its smart navigation for the visually impaired; robotics for the logistics industry, warehousing and construction; and elderly community information technology infrastructure.

     The LSCM, one of the five R&D Centres set up by the Government, aims to foster the development of core competencies in logistics and supply chain-related technologies for adoption by the industry. The LSCM has been collaborating with different sectors. The application of a cross-boundary seamless customs clearance system using the single e-lock helped reduce customs clearance time substantially and enhance security. Its RFID luggage handling system for baggage tracking and delivery also enhanced operational efficiency of the Hong Kong International Airport.

     Mr Yang encouraged the LSCM to focus on building its deep-rooted core competencies and put together its market sense and expertise to generate bigger benefits.

Ends/Friday, September 2, 2016
Issued at HKT 20:25

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The Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang (left), receives a briefing by the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong R&D Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management Enabling Technologies (LSCM), Mr Simon Wong (right), on the smart cane navigation system for visually impaired persons during his visit to the LSCM today (September 2). By reading the signals sent out from radio frequency identification tags installed inside tactile paving, the smart cane can provide voice instructions to the user via smartphone.