Join us for an enlightening session with Kevin O’Marah, Co-Founder of Zero100, as we delve into the transformative landscape of modern manufacturing. Where is this critical industry today? And where is it heading? In a special installment of “The Bridge” with Scott W. Luton and Jake Barr, Kevin will explore how digital tools and human ingenuity are reshaping the manufacturing world & its future. In this webinar, we’ll discuss: Reshoring Realities: How AI, robotics, and advanced materials science are making localized manufacturing feasible and efficient. Beyond Logistics: Understanding the engineering challenges and opportunities in rebuilding domestic manufacturing infrastructures. Political and Economic Impacts: Analyzing how global political shifts and economic policies influence manufacturing strategies. Workforce Evolution: Emphasizing the critical role of human creativity and adaptability in the age of automation. Discover how forward-thinking organizations are integrating cutting-edge technologies with skilled human capital to create resilient, flexible, and sustainable manufacturing systems. Whether you’re a supply chain professional, manufacturing leader, or innovation enthusiast, this webinar offers valuable perspectives on building the factory of the future—today.

After COVID-19, most companies will be cash poor, margin hungry, and riveted on boosting supply chain resilience. They say, “forewarned is forearmed,” but what specific actions should we take? Join Rod Sherkin, President of ProPurchaser, and Kelly Barner, Owner of Buyers Meeting Point, as they team up to share their insights on the challenges our profession will face and the solutions we can implement to thrive in a post COVID-19 world. Kelly will kick off this discussion by explaining how some of today’s “best practices” may no longer be best, e.g.: building just-in-time supply chains, supplier rationalization, and pursuing low prices. Rod will continue the presentation with practical advice to prepare you for what’s coming – how to keep the focus on cost containment while building resilience into your supply chain. He explains how to: · Make suppliers’ costs transparent. · Use this knowledge to negotiate competitive pricing and attract the best, most reliable suppliers. The goal of this webinar is to help supply chain professionals prepare for the future. You may be pleasantly surprised at how effective you can become at driving enterprise costs lower and your career prospects higher.