Dan Solla

In a recent conversation, 4flow’s Akhilesh Mohan joined Scott Luton with Supply Chain Now to explore a critical shift underway in global supply chains: the move from siloed functional optimization to truly connected decision-making. The discussion highlights a growing realization across the industry. As organizations continue to invest heavily in digital platforms, Mohan makes it clear: the next wave of value won’t come from adding more tools, but from aligning how decisions are made across the enterprise ensuring those decisions are connected end-to-end.   Beyond Systems: The Rise of Decision Integration For years, companies have digitalized supply chains function by function: ERP systems, planning tools, warehouse management, transportation platforms. While necessary, these investments often created islands of capability rather than a cohesive whole. Despite this investment of technology, Mohan says “in many organizations those capabilities still operate in silos ,” limiting the value companies hoped to achieve. The result? Planning, logistics, manufacturing, and customer service frequently operate with different priorities and incomplete visibility. Mohan emphasizes that the real transformation lies in connecting these decisions: “It is less about having more systems and more about making those systems, processes, and teams work together.” This is the shift from system integration to…

Over the past three decades, supply chain has transformed from a back-office function focused on efficiency into one of the most strategic capabilities in business. Few leaders have witnessed (and helped shape) that evolution more closely than Mourad Tamoud, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Schneider Electric. In a recent conversation with Scott Luton, Tamoud shared lessons from a career that began as a factory-floor intern and now spans global leadership. His perspective offers a compelling roadmap for organizations navigating AI, digital transformation, resilience, and the ever-changing demands of global supply chains. Supply Chain Has Become a Strategic Function Looking back on his early days at Schneider Electric, Tamoud noted just how dramatically the profession has changed. “When I started, I was coached with the understanding that supply chain was all about the ‘Just in Time’ approach and focused on cost reduction,” he said. “Today, supply chain sits at the center of business strategy. It is about supporting growth, anticipating resilience with agility.” That evolution has also reshaped leadership itself. “My biggest lesson has been that leadership is less about having all the answers and more about defining a long-term vision and building great teams, listening and helping people succeed. That’s…