Andrew Hogenson, global head of consumer goods, retail and logistics with Infosys Consulting, offers insight into the big-box retailing landscape when the pandemic subsides, and how retailers will have to adjust.

With individual and public health at new risk from potentially more contagious virus variants, the quality of every dose of vaccine matters.

Steven Tompkins, director of sector development for agriculture and rail with Inmarsat, discusses the role of satellite communications in ensuring that shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine remain at designated temperatures for safe transport and delivery.

Bill Brooks, vice president of transportation with Capgemini, describes the challenge of distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to outlying areas of the country in a safe, secure and timely manner.

Geraint John, vice president analyst with Gartner’s Supply Chain Practice, reveals the results of a survey in which companies described their current efforts at achieving supply-chain resiliency and agility.

The authenticity and traceability of products is now taking place at the molecular level. Do we finally have a technology that’s 100% secure?

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Join Bob Bowman, managing editor of SupplyChainBrain, as he moderates a lively panel discussion with forward-thinking leaders who are looking to swap tips and share stories to inspire and invigorate your plans for automation. Distributors are tight on budget, their workforces are strained and often they don’t know where to start when building (or rebuilding) their warehouse operations. At the same time, the decisions made early on can make or break how your workforce performs and your business grows. Whether you are just starting to build your warehouse strategies, or want to start over, join this webinar and be ready to leave with the top approaches to turn your warehouse into a powerful automation machine for years to come.

Key Takeaways:

• Identify the essential criteria for warehouse automation. 
• Distinguish ways to prepare, evaluate and implement warehouse automation.  
• Describe future warehouse automation options.

Speakers:

Bill Denbigh, Sr. Dir. Product Marketing, Tecsys

Guy Courtin, Head of Global Alliances, 6 River Systems, Inc.

Tom Campbell, Chief Strategy Officer, Capacity, LLC 

Moderator:

Bob Bowman, Chief Editor, SupplyChainBrain

While businesses build cybersecurity fortresses for themselves, there are several vulnerabilities at touchpoints with manufacturers, suppliers, global partners and other service providers to consider.