ENERGY
52 timally be applied , tempered with the probability of that scenario materialising . Flying cars had tremendous promise in the 50s . Separately , I think it ’ s a mistake to think of these independently or in silos , rather than think of what application or solution holds the most promise and accept that it will incorporate a combination of these technologies . I ’ m more interested in the problem and resulting solution then a specific technology . That said , I ’ m a tech geek , I ’ m a great believer in automation , I like things to be automatic . In that regard I ’ m a fan of IoT , AI and data . Requis will play a significant role in gathering asset lifecycle data and using that data to ensure enterprises are achieving a maximum return on assets by enabling them to follow the path of highest economic return .
How do energy customers , both professional and commercial , stand to benefit from increased sustainability and ethical practices across energy sector supply chains ? I think the best way to approach the question of sustainability is by considering the counter argument . By definition something non-sustainable
“ The Requis platform is a great example of new technology innovation driving enhanced visibility and traceability across the entire supply chain and throughout the entire lifecycle ”
Richard Martin , CEO , Requis
is doomed to end , and as a result , sustainability seems like the only viable path . Attitudes are changing across the industry towards sustainability , reducing waste and elongating the life of assets and components . This new way of thinking is impacting the supply chain . For me , it ’ s less of a focus on circular economy or linear economy but more on how we can establish a high-visibility supply net-
OCTOBER 2019