“Supply chain plays a critical role in sustainability because everything from how a product is designed, to the materials used, the packaging, production process and the movement of those goods to market represent sustainable opportunities right through to disposal or reuse of those goods in a circular economy.”
-Karin Bursa, Host, TEKTOK
On this episode of TEKTOK, powered by Supply Chain Now, we bring two important initiatives together: DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGIES and SUSTAINABILITY as host Karin Bursa welcomes Tom Raftery, Global VP, Futurist & Innovation Evangelist at SAP. Are you keeping pace with your customer’s wants and needs? Listen and learn!
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