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Will “Just Transition” Reshape Supply Chain Sustainability Goals?

MIT Supply Chain

Just transition permeates the supply chain space There are signs that just transition is entering the supply chain sustainability space. There are multiple ways in which just transition could have an impact on other areas of supply chain sustainability. How will today’s workforces acquire these skills?

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Declared End to the Covid-19 Pandemic- The Supply Chain Learning

Supply Chain Matters

Many supply chain operations workers were declared essential to public health and to emergency response. Other multi-functional work teams were forced to work remotely, finding innovative means to access business and operational systems, or collaborate with key suppliers on the “ triage ” of impacts.

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Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This has shifted the role of supply chain executives from functional to process-oriented, making supply chain leadership an integral part of the executive team. Our study identifies critical supply chain skills needed by managers and leaders in Asia and suggests key competencies for all supply chain professionals.

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Takeaways from the 2018 Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference

Kinaxis

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain insights from leading industry experts. Supply chain skills in high demand, digital twins, disruptive technologies, and other takeaways from the 2018 Gartner supply chain conference. Fostering innovation through employee engagement.

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6 Ways Quality Can Strengthen Supply Chain Profitability

Material Handling & Logistics

To thrive in today’s competitive global business environment, manufacturers must have a top-to-bottom quality-oriented approach that infuses innovative thinking into every part of the supply chain in order to deliver world-class performance through products, processes and people.

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