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In this interactive presentation, trusted trade authority Tom Cook discusses the uncertainty and disruption in today’s global supply chain, outlining the solutions available for tariff mitigation and risk and spend management. The focus includes alternative sourcing, nearshoring, drawback, Foreign-Trade Zones, tariff engineering, tariff classification reviews, freight options, freight consolidation, Incoterms, and robust demand planning. Learn how to apply a “landed cost” approach to managing cost and risk: assessing and analyzing all costs related to the supply chain, from acquisition, freight, customs clearance, duties and taxes, to inland freight, warehousing, and distribution.

Learning objectives include:

Supply Chain Transparency, Technology, and Performance: Understanding Critical Trade-offs

Two trends defining the contemporary supply chains are improving supply chain transparency and increasing use of AI-based technologies in supply chains. However, their impact on performance is not clear. In this presentation, Professor Rachna Shah will discuss the critical trade-offs associated with increased transparency and AI-based technologies on firms, its employees and its customers.

Impact of Transparency
Examine the positive and negative effects of transparency on people, processes, and systems, and learn about approaches to mitigate the negative impacts.

AI-Based Technologies
Learn the impact of AI-Based technologies in various operational settings, and how to get the most out of your investments. We may also examine the increasing skill gap between employers’ needs and employees’ capabilities.

Q & A
We will allow adequate time for Q&A.

Who should attend?
This session is designed for supply chain and operations practitioners and leaders looking to strengthen supply chain performance. If these challenges sound familiar, you will want to join us for this session!

Location
Graco Minneapolis Campus
88 11th Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55413