In this article, Professor Yossi Sheffi explores the Trump administration’s unconventional use of tariffs to advance a broad range of policy objectives. Traditionally, tariffs have been used to protect domestic industry from international competition and to raise revenue, but the Trump administration is wielding this time-honored tool in ways we have not seen before. Supply chain professionals will have to anticipate and respond to the resulting disruptions coming from some unexpected directions. Read the full article to learn more.
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Professor Yossi Sheffi named #1 Supply Chain Influencer
Meet the #1 Supply Chain Influencer. Supply chain influencers are key figures in the modern industry, shaping the future of logistics and operations management. These experts – often seasoned professionals and consultants – provide crucial insights into tackling challenges like sustainability, digitalization, and resilience.
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THE MAGIC CONVEYOR BELT: Supply Chains, A.I. and the Future of Work
The latest book by MIT Professor Yossi Sheffi on global supply chains is an exploration of one of the most critical and complex systems of our modern economy. In The Magic Conveyor Belt, Professor Sheffi examines how supply chains have been affected by the societal and economic shocks of the early 2020s, demystifying their murky depths, twists, and turns. He also illustrates how supply chains actually worked well during the pandemic, why technology alone is not enough (despite being the key to sustainability), and how human and A.I. collaboration is the future.
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