Dear Supply Chain Management Professionals, Manufacturing Innovators, RPA Experts, Procurement Professionals and Entrepreneurs,
As we process all that is going on in our communities, countries and world, the focus on supply chain has never been greater.
Firstly, I am thankful to our country leaders, health care workers, emergency responders, public safety professionals, retail and grocery workers, logistics delivery drivers and small business owners for serving all of us daily and during this unprecedented time.
Sadly, health care professionals are looking at a shortage very soon of critical protective supplies and life saving equipment. How in 2020 can this be possible?
The labor arbitrage game has become a short sided gamble that has literally become life or death in our communities. What looks too good to be true, usually is! The cost savings of moving manufacturing operations of antibiotics, personal protective supplies of gloves, masks, and gowns to low cost countries has become a supply shortage or outage reality. There are thousands of other goods and health equipment we all rely on in our everyday lives, where cheap was expected rather than supply continuity and quality. The production of these critical medicines, supplies and equipment, all must be brought back in region.
As we navigate this crisis, it is time we all step up to bring critical supply chains back in country / region. We have the ability to automate manufacturing lines, streamline supply chains and ensure supply availability.
“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” — Mark Twain
We have the best and brightest minds across this platform. I challenge this powerful community to drive the necessary changes across your regions, to streamline manufacturing and innovate supply chains that will make products affordable with high quality, so our economy is stronger, people are safe, healthy and prospering.
As professionals, there is no greater time or calling to deliver solutions. The current situation is a launching pad to innovate, deliver and power a supply chain closer to home.
Tag a #badass supply chain professional, manufacturing innovator, RPA expert, procurement professional or entrepreneur in the comments. TOGETHER we will make our supply chains, products, and economy stronger.