Episode 25: What Chinese Decoupling Could Mean for the U.S. Supply Chain with Supplyframe’s Richard Barnett

Ever wonder what would happen if the United States decoupled from China?  Supplyframe’s Richard Barnett joins us to discuss how the reliance on Chinese sourcing has major impacts on the global value chain, the downstream effects on the High-Tech industry, and how the chip shortage has brought the topic to center stage. Come join us as we discuss the Future of Supply Chain.  Guest: Richard Barnett, Supplyframe Richard Barnett is the chief marketing officer and SaaS sales leader at Supplyframe, where he drives go-to-market and communications strategy for the company’s unmatched industry ecosystem and pioneering Design-to-Source Intelligence (DSI) Solutions, which transform how people and businesses design, source, market and sell products across the global electronics value chain. With more than 25 years of leadership experience in strategic marketing, sales and product management, Richard is recognized as a thought leader on supply chain and strategic sourcing transformation as well as digital marketing engagement with design engineers. Host: Richard Howells, SAP Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. Host: Nicole Smythe, SAP Nicole Smythe has been with SAP for almost 4 years now but has been working in the supply chain space for over 6 years through various field experiences. With a Master’s degree specializing in Global Supply Chain Management, Nicole hopes to bring a fresh, new perspective to the space with her active marketing contributions, blogs, and now podcasts, focusing on topics like sustainability, market trends, and emerging technology. Useful Links: Download Transcript Learn more about the high-tech industry & how SAP can help you future-proof your business. SAP Supply Chain Management Re-shoring and near-shoring will drive smarter manufacturing (Reader Forum) The Upside of the Automotive Industry’s ‘New Normal’ How To Solve Supply Chain Disruptions By ‘Shifting Left’ Ongoing Industry Shifts Call For Greater Company Alignment, Integration And Supply Chain Intelligence Follow Us on Social Media Richard Barnett: LinkedIn Richard Howells: LinkedIn & Twitter Nicole Smythe: LinkedIn & Twitter SAP Digital Supply Chain: LinkedIn & Twitter Supplyframe: Home Page, Resources, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!