From Disruption to Resilience: The Future of Supply Chain and How You Can Make an Impact

This week, host Ellen Wood shares what’s ahead for “Speaking of Supply Chain” in 2025. From tackling urgent industry challenges to exploring cutting-edge solutions, this year promises critical insights for supply chain professionals worldwide.

Want to be part of the conversation? We invite you to help shape upcoming episodes by submitting topic suggestions or sharing your expertise for a chance to become a featured guest. This is your opportunity for professional exposure to thousands of supply chain leaders and decision-makers.

Get involved by contacting Ellen at [e-mail]!

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:06):
You're listening to Speaking of Supply Chain, a meeboch podcast.
This is a show for logistics professionals looking to learn
more about the latest innovations in supply chain. Each episode
will feature a conversation on topics such as mitigating supply
chain disruption and reducing risk, current automation trends, sustainability initiatives,
and more. Let's dive right in.

Speaker 2 (00:31):
Hello, and welcome to Speaking of Supply Chain, where we
explore trends, current events, and innovations impacting the logistics and
supply chain industries. I'm your host, Ellen Wood. This year,
we'll be focusing on some of the most pressing topics
in supply chain management, planning, risk mitigation, and strategies to
enable success in today's unpredictable world. We'll dive into challenges

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like labor shortages, global political unrest, rising fuel costs, supply
chain chain cybersecurity threats, material shortages, and the impacts of
climate change. We'll also address increasing logistics costs and the
growing need for supply chain resiliency. To tackle these challenges,
We'll explore how technologies like artificial intelligence and advanced analytics

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can be implemented effectively to drive smarter, more resilient operations.
But here's the thing. This podcast isn't just about us
sharing information. It's about building a community of professionals who
can learn from each other. And that's where you come in.
Are there specific supply chain challenges you're grappling with right now,

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Topics you'd like us to dive deeper into. We'd love
to hear from you. Maybe you know someone in the
industry whose expertise could enrich our conversations, or if you've
got valuable insights to share, we'd be honored to have
you as a guest on the show. If you have ideas, suggestions,
or want to explore being a guest, it's easy to
reach out. You can email me directly at podcasts at

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mebok dot com or connect with me on LinkedIn. To
make it even more exciting, we're offering some exclusive perks
this year. If your suggestion inspires an episode, will give
you a shout out on the show and highlight your
contribution in the episode notes. And if you join us
as a guest, you'll get professional exposure to an audience
of thousands of supply chain leaders and decision makers across

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five continents. It's a great way to showcase your expertise
and make a meaningful impact in the industry. At the
end of the day, this podcast is all about helping
you stay informed, inspired and ready to tackle whatever comes
next in the supply chain world. So don't hold back,
tell us what you need and let's make this year's
content better than ever. Thanks for being a part of

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our community and tuning in today. Don't forget to hit
subscribe and share this episode with your network. We can't
wait to hear from you and continue this journey together.
As always, thanks for listening to Speaking of Supply Chain.
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next time.

Speaker 1 (03:12):
Meeboch Consulting is one of the largest and most globally
recognized supply chain consulting, engineering and advisory firms. For nearly
fifty years, we've helped clients achieve supply chain excellence and
sustainable competitive advantage across the entire spectrum of the supply
chain by delivering improvements and innovation strategically, tactically, and digitally.

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To learn more, visit meeboch dot com. You've been listening
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