Kevin Keegan, principal with PwC Strategy Consulting, explains the concept and rationale behind the use of dual sourcing of manufactured goods to reduce supply-chain risk.

Thomas Goldsby, Professor & Haslam Chair in Logistics in the Supply Chain Management Department at the University of Tennessee, sketches a picture of how supply chains might be permanently changed by the pandemic, even as they adjust to its end.

The framework for conducting global trade isn’t working. Time for a reset.

No matter how well your team has done its supply chain planning, it seems like exceptions keep arising and you’re constantly in fire-fighting mode. In the case of supply chain, the issue isn’t so much about operations, it’s about the ability to collaborate quickly and effectively when an exception deviates from the established plan. This is why forward-thinking organizations are creating Centers of Excellence for their supply chain.

Guy Harrison, general manager of risk and compliance with Dow Jones, describes the risks that companies face today from new sanctions and regulations imposed by the U.S. and other governments around the world.

It takes a village to take a product from concept to cash, but the supply chains that support this are a complex web, with limited integration between financial forecasting, planning, manufacturing execution, logistics and key partners/suppliers. Spotting potential challenges and facilitating constant communication across the extended supply chain and entire enterprise is critical to meet ongoing customer demand and market volatility. While maintaining effective communication can be complex, collaboration shouldn’t be chaotic.

Join Mike Hegedus from TrinityRail, Michael Ciatto from Genpact, and Patrick Van Hull from Kinaxis to learn how organizations are using hyperconnected supply chains to overcome the chaos. Find out how TrinityRail is breaking down silos, gaining greater transparency and agility across its organization and supplier network, all within a centralized platform.

Speakers:

Mike Hegedus, Vice President of Supply Chain Management and Procurement, TrinityRail

Michael Ciatto, Global Supply Chain Solutions and Services Lead, Genpact

JP Swanson, Business Consultant, Kinaxis

Moderator:

Bob Bowman, Editor in Chief, SupplyChainBrain

As consumers embrace e-commerce more and more, it has created tremendous opportunity for companies to grow their business, while simultaneously putting more pressure on supply chains.

Join Melissa O’Keefe, Group Director of Product & Innovation for E-commerce at Ryder, as she unveils how businesses of any size can shift supply chain strategies and excel with e-commerce fulfillment.

During the webinar, you’ll learn:

• E-commerce trends and the impacts to your supply chain
• What processes you can implement to gain better control of inventory and order management
• Best practices you can use to effectively pivot your operations and eliminate negative impacts to customer experience

Speaker:

Melissa O’Keefe, Group Director,  Product & Innovation E-Commerce, Ryder System, Inc.

Moderator:

Robert Bowman, Editor-in-Chief, SupplyChainBrain

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

The final mile or outbound shipping function has been an area of strong focus for businesses in recent years with the relentless growth of ecommerce and changes in consumer buying patterns. But the COVID-19 pandemic has now highlighted both the fragility and the importance of international supply chains, the 'first mile', where technology focus has lagged in the past.

Join us to hear how a global network platform is critical for effective international freight management, and how the global network model can improve final mile operations, without the need to rip-and-replace existing TMS solutions.

You will learn:

• How to prioritize TMS investments today?
• How to assess your logistics maturity for tech fit?
• Should you blend inbound and outbound freight operations?
• What recent changes in logistics are likely to be permanent?

Speaker:

Monica Truelsch, Senior Director, Solution Strategy for Transportation, Infor

Moderator:

Robert Bowman, Editor-in-Chief, SupplyChainBrain