MHI Solutions Improving Supply Chain Performance
BY CAROL MILLER, MHI VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Supply chain disruptions took on a whole new dimension in 2020 with the emergence and worldwide spread of COVID-19. The simultaneous challenges of overseas supplier shutdowns, domestic shelter-in-place mandates, and an unprecedented uptick in demand for the basics initially left the world’s supply chains reeling. Here, nine supply chain leaders offer advice, experiences and observations about weathering the pandemic, the “next normal” and coming out ahead.
Dan Beard
Senior Director of Distribution, NexTerra Wine Company
David J. Closs, PhD, MBA
John McConnell Chair in Business Administration Emeritus
Department of Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University
Annette Danek-Akey
Executive Vice President of Supply Chain, Penguin Random House
Simon Ellis
Program Vice President for Supply Chain, International Data Corporation (IDC)
William G. Ferrell, PhD, PE
Fluor Professor of Industrial Engineering
Associate Dean of the Graduate School, Clemson University
Bryan Jensen
Chairman & Executive Vice President at MHI member St. Onge Company
David Schwebel
SVP, Global Head of Intralogistics at MHI member Grenzebach Corporation
Melonee Wise
CEO of MHI member Fetch Robotics
Colin Yankee
Chief Supply Chain Officer, Tractor Supply Company