Supply Chain Strategy

This article is based on the latest episode of the Beyond the Box podcast. It explains what AI could mean for supply chains and logistics. What are AI’s capabilities? Where are the limitations? And how could it capitalize on human expertise?

Today, businesses of all sizes must deliver to their customers against a backdrop of supply chain disruptions, with technological changes, shifting labor pools, geopolitics, and climate change adding new complexity and risk at a global scale. To succeed, they need to build resilient supply chains: fully digital operations that prioritize customers and their needs while establishing a fast, reliable, and sustainable delivery network.

Understanding the differing recycling and sustainability viewpoints of baby boomers and Generations X, Y, and Z.

The future of employment amid the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and automation presents a landscape of transformation and opportunity. This was the central theme in a recent thought-provoking talk provided by MIT Professor Yossi Sheffi at THE LOGISTICS WORLD SUMMIT & EXPO 2024. Sheffi discussed the historical perspective on technology, emphasizing that while certain jobs may become obsolete, others will emerge, demanding new skill sets and training.

Professor Yossi Sheffi dives into the disruptions experienced by supply chains during the pandemic. Professor Sheffi's insights will shed light on the root causes and strategies for resilience. Join us as we explore the impacts on global economies and industries, and uncover valuable insights for navigating future challenges.

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From artificial intelligence to supply chains to the future of China’s economy, these books help explain what’s happening in today’s business environment. Professor Yossi Sheffi ranks as number 4 in top 10 books to read. 

Dr. Sheffi returns to the show to expand on his thoughts about where human skills and labor markets are headed in the immediate impact of automated and autonomized workflows thanks to AI capabilities in logistics and manufacturing.

Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest integrated energy and chemical company, has long made resiliency a core tenet of its corporate strategy... resilience in the corporate world is the ability of a company to bounce back from a catastrophe or a disruption and return to normal operations levels. Dr.