Supply Chains Need Human Brains | Uphoff on Industry

The Big Themes:
• The real story behind the supply chain: There are not enough
skilled workers in manufacturing, logistics, distribution, and
trucking.
• Combination of technology and innovative programs: Like
apprenticeships, primary school education programs, and
recruiting people from other industries.
• Geo-political dynamics: LinkedIn pulling out of China, recent
investments by the US government to stimulate American ships
manufacturing, and 5G development.
• Google is an example of a broader trend: This is a deceptively
simple observation and one that holds insights for business
leaders.


The Big Quotes:
“It's clearly starting to have an impact as we get a little
closer to the holiday season.”


“Boy, we had that all wrong. What were we thinking? We're
rethinking our strategy but trust me, they are.”


“We might break that into four or five that have proximity to
final assembly, proximity to customers, proximity to talent,
proximity to energy grids.”


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