Manufacturing Virtual Series: The Future of Supply Chain
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged manufacturers in an extraordinary way, with particular stress on their supply chains.
Shipman’s exclusive multi-session, virtual summit for manufacturers takes a deep dive into the issues at the forefront of supply chain management during the pandemic and provides a forward-looking commentary of what the future could hold post-COVID-19. Register to view each session.
Part 1: The Future of Supply Chain
Colin Cooper, Connecticut’s Chief Manufacturing Officer, kicks off Part 1 of our virtual series with a keynote address speaking directly to the issues manufacturers face and what they can expect in the New Year.
Following Colin’s keynote, is Ed Townley former Chief Executive Officer & President, Agri-Mark, Inc. for the session: Planning for Rapid Organizational Changes. Ed offers a discussion of how companies can reconfigure and adjust their supply chain in response to volatile supply and shifting demand.
Part 2: Emerging Compliance and Legal Threats to Manufacturers
This complimentary session features a discussion of the legal threats that have arisen since the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges facing manufacturers, including workforce development, vertical integration and consolidation in the supply chain, access to capital, bankruptcy and antitrust considerations. We explore the impact these threats have had on the manufacturing workforce, including the challenges of finding and maintaining a skilled workforce, the need to right-size the workforce and adjust to site closures, and the need to quickly develop vaccine distribution and compliance plans.
Part 3: Remaining Competitive and Sustaining Reliability in Your Supply Chain
During this complimentary webinar, panelists will discuss forward-looking strategies that manufacturers can employ to control quality, cost and scheduling issues as they evolve their supply chains during and after the pandemic.
