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Supply Chain SmartBox





            Innovation update




                                                          fter having an operational unit at the Aurora Data
                                                     ACentre, SmartBox 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
            SmartBox. SmartBox removes the issue of             the installation of each SmartBox.
            lost parts on customer sites by allowing users      Every SmartBox is anchored and secured
            to deliver parts directly into the box.             at the installation site by 2 x 10 cm bolts.
            Additionally, engineers can be scheduled            In addition, each SmartBox is tested after
            access without the need to synchronize with         installation to confirm that it is working
            the part delivery.                                  properly.
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