Supply Chain Now

5 Things to Know about the Future of Supply Chain

Sep 8, 2023

Hannah Kain, President and CEO of ALOM, discusses the future of supply chain with a focus on nearsourcing and local infrastructure, supply chain technology, and the impact of the profession on ESG. The podcast also explores the complexities of the supply chain, increasing globalization, ethical considerations, and sustainability.

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Near sourcing is a growing trend driven by factors like ESG considerations and a desire for sustainable supply chains.

Technology, especially AI, plays a crucial role in improving visibility, predictability, and efficiency in supply chain operations.

ESG considerations are increasingly important in supply chains, and addressing issues like carbon emissions and ethical sourcing is crucial for building resilient and responsible supply chains.

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Complexity and challenges in global supply chains

The complexity of global supply chains has increased significantly due to factors like globalization, geopolitics, and regulations. These factors have made supply chains more challenging to manage and navigate. However, the understanding of supply chain complexities has also grown, and supply chain professionals are now equipped with tools like AI to help manage and mitigate these complexities.

Introduction

2min

Guest Speaker's West Coast Report on the Supply Chain

7min

Combining Technology and Physical Products in the Supply Chain

4min

A Discussion on Food and Travel Experiences

3min

Increasing Complexity in Supply Chain

14min

Ethical Considerations in Supply Chain

11min

Understanding and Improving Supply Chain Sustainability

23min

Discussion on Social Media Presence, Resource and Future Plans

2min

As the world becomes more complex, global supply chains must keep pace. New complexities layer over old, and if the supply ecosystem is not carefully and strategically managed, it can become unstable to the point of collapse. For that reason, supply chain professionals should always be looking to the future, anticipating what is next and building a foundation strong enough to grow.

Hannah Kain is the President and CEO of ALOM, a global supply chain, contract packaging and fulfillment company. She is also a writer, speaker, and graduate level educator who has seen a lot of change during her time in supply chain, most especially the growing adversity to risk.

In this episode, Hannah returns to Supply Chain Now to join co-hosts Scott Luton and Greg White for a conversation about the future of supply chain:

- Why companies that plan to include nearsourcing need to start investing in local infrastructure well in advance of expecting to meet demand that way

- How supply chain technology has improved, and why it still has further to go

- The enormous impact that the supply chain profession can have around ESG and why that comes with a great responsibility

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This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Greg White. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/five-things-know-future-supply-chain-1167

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Supply Chain Now

5 Things to Know about the Future of Supply Chain

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Complexity and challenges in global supply chains

Trends in near sourcing and the impact on supply chains

Technology as a catalyst for supply chain transformation

The growing importance of ESG in supply chain

The critical role of people in supply chain success

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts