Exclusive Interview: Steve Magirias, CEO, Drone Delivery Canada

Steve Magirias, CEO of Drone Delivery Canada, in an exclusive interview with Freightcomms talking about technology in healthcare and supply chain industry.

1. Deploying drone delivery solutions for supply chain solutions, What do you think about the future of the supply chain industry with drone services?

There are may opportunities for drones to play a key role in the supply chain industry around delivery. The technology is advancing every day and as the regulations change, drone use cases will expand greatly into many areas of the supply chain industry including final and middle mile delivery services. Each day we see continual advances from many players in the industry including Drone Delivery Canada and this helps to continue to showcase the possibilities with drones.

2. Drone Delivery service is the need of the hour? or we are looking at new business routes through the means of the Pharma and Healthcare industry?

We are looking at all routes for drone delivery that provide our customers with value as well as a competitive advantage over other means of delivery. The healthcare industry is one of the key markets we are focused on as we believe we can improve on the delivery service on certain aspects of the healthcare industry.

3. What is the contribution of DSV Canada as a global freight forwarder in Drone Delivery solutions, how it will add value in the drone delivery sector?

DSV Canada is a strategic partner for DDC. We work together to identify opportunities within their customer base where drones can provide unique value to these customers. For the Care by Air project, we are very fortunate to partner with Halton Healthcare, McMaster University, Air Canada and EllisDon to bring this project to reality. By working on these innovative projects with our partners, we look to add value to our customers and to display the many benefits of drone delivery technology.

4. How do you think the healthcare industry will change by adopting new ways of procuring supplies?

Drone delivery can improve existing methods of supply procurement for hospitals by providing instantaneous delivery of crucial supplies. This just in time delivery model can also help reduce inventory costs for hospitals and ensure critical supplies are received when they area required. With the ability to avoid road congestion, drones provide an efficient, quick and environmentally friendly mode of delivery.

5. With successful adoption of drone delivery mode in the healthcare industry, what is your take on the global drone development industry and what are your expansion plans in the healthcare vertical globally?

We are currently focused on the healthcare industry within Canada to showcase our capabilities as well as the opportunities that drones provide to the healthcare industry. In the future, we will look to expand outside Canada to be able to bring our technology to other markets where we can have a positive impact on healthcare sectors.