Disruptions, Risk, And The Need For A Chief Supply Chain Officer

Manufacturers anticipate major supply chain challenges and risks in 2016. Many factors are behind this, from internal ones like labor and technology issues, to unpredictable external forces like port strikes and natural disasters. Companies often fall into the trap of looking solely at cost cutting, instead of viewing their supply chains holistically, in order to mitigate the huge losses that come from disruptions. Listen to this podcast to find out how this disconnect often starts at the top level, where 76% of manufacturers operate entirely without a Chief Supply Chain Officer.