GOODQUESTION Readers Weigh In What’s Your Supply Chain Resolution for 2025?
Leverage Artificial Intelligence
ADVANCE CLAIMS COMPLIANCE to further supply chain visibility. Using standardized data sharing and RFID enables swift product identification and streamlines claims-related exchanges, helping stakeholders reduce manual effort. –Jonathan Gregory Director of Global Standards, GS1 US BOOST SUPPLY CHAIN AGILITY with enhanced demand forecasting and automated replenishment as 2025 will come with global trade uncertainty and disruption. Solutions combining real- time data and AI-driven forecasting can optimize inventory levels and help businesses respond to market shifts. –Mike Gross Chief Technology Officer, TrueCommerce DRIVE AWARENESS OF NEW AND EMERGING CRIMINAL TACTICS within the supply chain in an effort to push the industry into coordinated action that is needed to combat the growing surge of strategic theft in the United States. –Danny Ramon Intelligence & Response Manager, Overhaul INTEGRATE RISK MANAGEMENT into every part of the supply chain. With a rapidly changing domestic political and international geopolitical environment, companies can no longer afford to be reactive regarding risk management. –Tony Pelli Practice Director, Security and Resilience, BSI Consulting
My 2025 supply chain resolution is to close visibility gaps within my end-to-end product flow by leveraging new AI tools or advanced analytic data feeds. By ensuring there are redundancy options for sourcing and supply, I can keep my customers and team happy. –Felix Vicknair VP, Supply Chain Solutions, Kenco The fastest cliché to ever develop —meaningful application of AI—is the resolution of much of our industry. The race to AI is reminiscent of the race to ecommerce in 2001. The bubble may burst but the mission will be accomplished. Let’s resolve to do it right. –Sandy Stephens Chief Strategy Officer, HyTek Intralogistics LLC Organizations will turn their attention to data readiness for AI in 2025. Successful AI transformation hinges on a strong data foundation, so if they aren’t already, supply chain organizations must prioritize robust data strategies now. –Jennifer Chew VP, Solutions and Consulting, Bristlecone
U.S. Maritime Alliance worker strikes highlight the urgency for both sides to avoid disagreements to ensure a more resilient supply chain and protect the well-being of suppliers, customers, businesses, and workers. –Eric Allais President & CEO, PathGuide Technologies, Inc. HELP BUSINESSES SHIFT FROM REACTIVE TO PREDICTIVE PROCUREMENT. In 2025, shifting trade policies will make supply chain agility vital. –Edmund Zagorin Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Arkestro
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUPPLIERS CLOSER TO HOME. Nearshoring brings the potential for lowered supply chain risks as well as reduced labor and transportation costs. Helping clients build more reliable logistics networks south of the border will accelerate the nearshoring trend in 2025. –Troy Ryley President, Echo Mexico, Echo Global Logistics BE MORE MINDFUL OF THE ADVERSE IMPACT LABOR DISPUTES have on the supply chain, based on the sheer number of labor strikes in 2024. The recent Boeing and
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