Episode 80: East Coast Port Strikes: What Businesses Can Do to Mitigate the Risk

This week, hosts Richard and Nicole delve into the recent East Coast Port Strikes involving 45,000 dock workers, highlighting the need for businesses to adapt by enhancing visibility, diversifying suppliers, and implementing both short-term and long-term strategies to mitigate risks. Additionally, they emphasize the evolving relationship between automation and labor, predicting a future where both work in harmony for greater efficiency. Come join us as we discuss the Future of Supply Chain.

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The Future of Supply Chain podcast is a show hosted by Richard Howells, Sin To, and Nicole Smythe. The trio discusses hot topics, best practices, and the latest innovations to deliver a risk-resilient and sustainable supply chain. The show features interviews with experts from the world of supply chain, sustainability, and Industry 4.0, who will address the issues of today and tomorrow. This is an ideal podcast for supply chain, R&D, manufacturing, logistics, and operations executives to learn and share ideas and best practices with their peers.