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" Before we can make any progress, we
have to have a shared understanding of
what sustainability is, " Butt said. " This
organization - definitions, standards, what
we're looking at - is extremely important...
and it shouldn't be exclusive. We must
share that progress to move forward. "
As part of getting on the same page, the
panel discussed how to increase consumer
faith in the charging infrastructure, and
ideas that those in industry should
prioritize to achieve these goals. Key
characteristics Nelson identified include a
charging mechanism that is fast, nonproprietary,
and reliable.
" Thanks to the great work of SAE, we
have a consensus that is the standard for
charging, " Nelson added.
The panel also addressed supply chain
interruptions that have plagued the global
economy over the past two years. With a
focus on electric future, there's less reliance
on foreign interests for fuel as there's an
increased ability to manage and develop
secure supply chains locally and regionally.
As industry continues to push the
conversation around sustainable mobility
forward, all agreed collaboration is key and
emphasized the importance of developing
non-proprietary standards while
simultaneously working together with
other standards development organizations
(SDOs).
" It really helps align people and helps
move forward with technology when people
can see what the standard is and comply to
it with other standards, " Husted said. n
Leveraging SAE OnQue digital standards to
support your company's digital initiatives
Everyone is talking about digital
transformation. It's the theme of many
keynote addresses. It's the central topic for
hundreds of panel discussions. It's the
subject of countless whitepapers, articles
and studies released each month. And
there's good reason.
When successful companies across
industries can reap significant benefits in
terms of productivity, agility, and ROI by
transforming their business processes
around the adoption of digital solutions. In
a recent study of aerospace companies,
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industry consultant Accenture found that
" Over 80% of aerospace and defense
executives fear substantial cost escalations
alongside losing significant market share if
they fail to overcome organizational
challenges for digital reinvention. "
A well-planned digital roadmap can
allow for incremental system
improvements along with their resultant
gains. When implemented correctly, the
move to digital can drive efficiencies that
solve short-term problems while providing
a foundation to achieve long-term business
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