COVID-19 has been a major shock to supply chain operations. It has exposed the weaknesses of the current supply chain paradigm and has forced firms to consider the challenges of rebuilding their supply chains due to supplier exits—and for some industries, it’s even forced a major rethinking of business models.

However, while these issues are definite pain points, there is a silver lining: The pandemic is giving us a chance to rethink supply chain resilience and to rebuild it while creating a better, stronger supply chain for the future. The good news is that the foundations for doing so have been there all along, and most systems and people are ready for change.

In this Keynote session, our speaker contends that the future face of risk and resilience is a collaborative activity in which suppliers play a critical role. It’s one in which the supply chain is used not only to provide goods and services, but also to provide intelligence and early warning.

Attendees will better understand:

• Why the pandemic is forcing us to change the way we think about risk and resilience
• The foundations for improving supply chain performance
• The shape of a future risk and resilience strategy
• The time for action is now

Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director, Peerless Media

Speaker
Steven Melnyk, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University;
Global Innovation Chair in Supply Chain Management at University of Newcastle

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