{"id":3133,"date":"2020-10-29T12:39:10","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T17:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mhisolutionsmag.com\/?p=3133"},"modified":"2020-12-22T12:16:48","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T18:16:48","slug":"supply-chain-leaders-strategies-how-to-survive-and-thrive-in-a-covid-19-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mhisolutionsmag.com\/index.php\/2020\/10\/29\/supply-chain-leaders-strategies-how-to-survive-and-thrive-in-a-covid-19-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Supply Chain Leaders\u2019 Strategies: How to Survive and Thrive in a COVID-19 World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mhisolutionsmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Strategies_400p.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mhisolutionsmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Strategies_400p.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mhisolutionsmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Strategies_400p-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>BY CAROL MILLER, MHI VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019s supply chains reeling. Here, nine supply chain leaders offer advice, experiences and observations about weathering the pandemic, the \u201cnext normal\u201d and coming out ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dan Beard<\/strong><br>Senior Director of Distribution, NexTerra Wine Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>David J. Closs, PhD, MBA<\/strong><br>John McConnell Chair in Business Administration Emeritus<br>Department of Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Annette Danek-Akey<\/strong><br>Executive Vice President of Supply Chain, Penguin Random House<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Simon Ellis<\/strong><br>Program Vice President for Supply Chain, International Data Corporation (IDC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>William G. Ferrell, PhD, PE<\/strong><br>Fluor Professor of Industrial Engineering<br>Associate Dean of the Graduate School, Clemson University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bryan Jensen<\/strong><br>Chairman &amp; Executive Vice President at MHI member St. Onge Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>David Schwebel<\/strong><br>SVP, Global Head of Intralogistics at MHI member Grenzebach Corporation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Melonee Wise<\/strong><br>CEO of MHI member Fetch Robotics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colin Yankee<\/strong><br>Chief Supply Chain Officer, Tractor Supply Company<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhisolutions-digital.com\/mhiq\/0420_volume_8__issue_4\/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1633305&amp;app=false#articleId1633305\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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