Innovative supply chain solutions sought for cohort 4 of Wincanton’s W2 Labs
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Wincanton's W2 Labs opens call for start-ups/ scale-ups or product developers that have the potential to bring fresh, next generation thinking to the supply chain.
Leading British supply chain solutions company, Wincanton has just opened a call for innovative technologies and solutions for the fourth edition of W2 Labs, an innovation lab aimed at discovering emerging ideas and tackling some of the industry’s toughest challenges.
Delivered in collaboration with corporate innovation partner L Marks, W2 Labs is seeking start-ups/ scale-ups or product developers that have the potential to bring fresh, next generation thinking to the supply chain.
In particular, they are on the look-out for those that can offer innovative solutions in the following areas:
Digital Fulfilment - to help revolutionise modern day fulfilment, improve efficiency, quality and help drive the company’s sustainable performance and business resilience.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) - in line with the company’s ambitious ESG strategy, solutions which can help improve how the company invests in its colleagues’ safety and wellbeing, promotes diversity and inclusion, and decarbonises the supply chain.
Wildcard (Technology & Robotics) - innovative technology and robotics ideas and approaches that can make a real difference to supply chains, can help digitise and automate the supply chain and help the company deliver digital transformation.
This is an equity-free programme and will provide participating businesses with:
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The opportunity to trial their product or service in a live customer environment
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Access to first-class mentorship from experienced subject matter experts
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Potential to pitch for investment from both Wincanton and L Marks
Further info on this fab 10-week programme can be found on the W2 Labs site, where you can also check out some of the innovative businesses that have participated in previous cohorts.
Interested in applying?
Applications are now open and will remain open until 11:59pm GMT on 01 May 2022.
Best of luck to all who apply!
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Published on: 23rd March 2022
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