The Buzz: Supply Chain Resilience in a Shifting Landscape
Delve into the complexities of contemporary supply chain dynamics, with a particular emphasis on the increasing necessity for resilience amid various uncertainties, on this new episode of The Buzz on Supply Chain Now!
This week, hosts Scott Luton and Tandreia Bellamy explore critical topics, alongside special guest Richard Howells, VP for ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain with SAP, and host of the podcast, The Future of Supply Chain. Join us as they discuss:
- The impact of tariffs and global trade patterns
- The significance of cultivating essential skill sets among the next generation of supply chain professionals, underscoring the importance of digital literacy, agility, and cross-functional collaboration
- Predictions for the future of supply chain management
- Warehouse capacity resilience
- Supply chain megatrends
Join us as we navigate these multifaceted challenges, emphasizing the paramount importance of the human element in driving successful supply chain outcomes.
This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Tandreia Bellamy, and produced by Amanda Luton and Joshua Miranda.
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