Supply Chains Need Human Brains | Uphoff on Industry

<p>The Big Themes:<br />• The real story behind the supply chain: There are not enough skilled workers in manufacturing, logistics, distribution, and trucking.<br />• Combination of technology and innovative programs: Like apprenticeships, primary school education programs, and recruiting people from other industries.<br />• Geo-political dynamics: LinkedIn pulling out of China, recent investments by the US government to stimulate American ships manufacturing, and 5G development.<br />• Google is an example of a broader trend: This is a deceptively simple observation and one that holds insights for business leaders.</p><p>The Big Quotes:<br />“It's clearly starting to have an impact as we get a little closer to the holiday season.”</p><p>“Boy, we had that all wrong. What were we thinking? We're rethinking our strategy but trust me, they are.”</p><p>“We might break that into four or five that have proximity to final assembly, proximity to customers, proximity to talent, proximity to energy grids.”</p><p>This episode is brought to you by BMC Software.</p>