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Supply Chain SmartBox





            Innovation update




                                                             fter having an operational unit at the Aurora Data Centre,
                                                         ASmartBox Innovation continues to gather momentum
                                                         with a number of opportunities for customer installation
                                                         evolving over the past few weeks. The program has been
                                                         strengthened by the assignment of delegates representing the
                                                         ADM’s and ASM’s who are now actively ramping up customer
                                                         engagements within their domains. Thanks to Allan Lucky and
                                                         Peter Louiz for their great work in this area. There is still a lot
                                                         of work to be done but we are heading in the right direction.
                                                         This deployment phase we have the opportunity to deploy up
                                                         to 12 SmartBoxes and right now we have 6 customers that
                                                         fit the eligibility profile where positive discussions are taking
                                                         place. Our first SmartBox shipment will leave Coventry – UK
                                                         in early June via Sea Freight and will arrive in Sydney in early
                                                         August.

                                                         Good work team! – Spread the word on innovation and keep
                                                         the momentum going.




            Current customer engagements




                                 Vodafone              e-Health             Woolworths






                                   CBA                   Optus                  RBA








            Customer benefits                                   Installation process


            HPE can deliver, pick-up, and return parts to       It takes approximately one to two hours for the
            SmartBox. SmartBox removes the issue of lost        installation of each SmartBox.
            parts on customer sites by allowing users to        Every SmartBox is anchored and secured at the
            deliver parts directly into the box.                installation site by 2 x 10 cm bolts. In addition,
            Additionally, engineers can be scheduled access     each SmartBox is tested after installation to
            without the need to synchronize with the part       confirm that it is working properly.
            delivery.
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