TT Club hosts a hackathon in collaboration with the University of Sheffield and TAPA EMEA

TT Club headed up north to the University of Sheffield to host our first ever Hackathon, in collaboration with TAPA EMEA. 

The event, focusing on reimagining shipping container security, and inspiring future supply chain specialists - while reinforcing our commitment to innovation and collaboration to address emerging supply chain risks.

The event kicked off with a brief history of the shipping container, presented by Mike Yarwood. Keynote speaker Harry Hughes, UK Lead for TAPA EMEA introduced the topic of supply chain security to the students, with a focus on the current vulnerabilities of the shipping container. 

On to the hackathon…. 

During the hackathon portion of the event, three teams developed and presented innovative solutions to enhance container and cargo security, addressing vulnerabilities in global logistics through technology, transparency, and changes to the container itself. 

The three teams were supported and educated throughout the process by Loss Prevention team members Neil Dalus, Josh Finch and Harry Palmer, as well as Mike Yarwood and Harry Hughes, who were on hand to lend ideas and guidance as the students developed their presentations. Each team then took turns to present their ideas.

And the winning solution was…

All teams made a tremendous effort to tackle the vulnerabilities, but the winning solution impressed for its focus on road transport security, introducing layered defences such as a double-locking mechanism on the container, tamper-evident seals and biometric driver authentication.

This practical approach stood out for its scalability and how thoroughly the team had thought through the integration of the different layers. 
It was a comprehensive approach to security that addressed numerous vulnerabilities, and the students are to be commended for their thoughtful and nuanced approach to the task.

The Winners!