Centre for Technology, Operations and Supply Chain Analysis (TOSCA)

TOSCA brings together scholars and practitioners from a variety of disciplines, including information and digital systems, operations and supply chain management. Our research encompasses several core themes in technology and digitalisation, operations, supply chain analysis and sustainability. We have experience spanning a wide range of sectors, conducting rigorous research in logistics, policing, healthcare, humanitarian, textiles, finance, creative industries and social housing.

The modern industrial era presents a wealth of challenges and opportunities profoundly affecting society and business at unprecedented pace and scale. Responding to these challenges, the TOSCA research centre offers expertise in digital, intelligent and advanced technologies, operations management and supply chain analysis.

Our mission is to deliver insights, positive outcomes and impact by engaging with industry partners and stakeholders to:

• Offer collaborative, inter-disciplinary, responsive and rigorous research
• Improve local, national and global issues across society and business
• Foster a culture of societal responsibility and collective excellence to optimise sustainable impact and relevance.