The Roaring 2020's: Three Trends that Will Challenge Supply Chains in the Coming Decade
Presentation Outline
British statesman Joseph Chamberlain said in an 1898 speech before Parliament, “…we are living in most interesting times.” As the world continues to fight the effects of Covid-19 and its variants, the coming decade will bring its own unique, interesting, and complex challenges. Although I am not a futurist, I believe that three compelling trends will affect and impact supply chains in the coming decade. How we deal with them will significantly affect the way of life and standard of living for ourselves and future generations.
These trends are:
1) The retirement of the Baby Boom Generation
2) The continued and rapid pace of disruptions and change
3) The impact of climate change
This presentation will discuss the origins of these trends, why they are important, and ways to address them. The presenter will discuss the importance of historical perspective, mentoring, and the knowledge transfer process. He will discuss change how to make a paradigm shift so that transformational change in an organization is welcomed instead of feared. Finally, we will discuss how supply chain professionals can impact climate change by learning the sources of greenhouse gases (GHG's) and what we can do to reduce your organization's carbon footprint.
Gary A. Smith, CPIM-F, CSCP-F, CLTD-F
Gary A. Smith, CPIM-F, CSCP-F, CLTD-F is an Independent Supply Chain Consultant, Author, Speaker, Thought Leader, and Mentor. His forty-plus year career includes leadership positions in warehouse operations and management consulting in a variety of industries and in both private and public sectors. Gary recently retired as Chief, EAM / SCM for New York City Transit, where he identified and implemented supply chain concepts, tools, equipment, systems, and best practices as New York City Transit implemented its Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) program, to reduce costs and throughput while improving overall processes. He currently writes the “For What It’s Worth” column for the Supply Chain Mavens monthly newsletter (www.supplychainmavens.net). He recently wrote a white paper, “Developing and Agile China Procurement Strategy for a Post-COVID World” that was also published by Supply Chain Mavens.
Gary is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology and holds Fellow-level status in all three APICS Certifications; Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), and Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD). He is also Chair of the CLTD Certification Committee for ASCM. Gary and his wife Liz make their home on St. Simons Island, GA.
Certification of Maintenance: 1.5 points
Agenda:
6:00 - 6:15 Registration and Networking
6:15 - 7:30 Presentation | Q & A
Price:
ASCM Toronto Members: $5.00 (+13% HST)
Non Members and Guests: $20.00 (+13% HST)
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