As a new president gets set to take the reins of America in 2025, supply chains are wondering what that means for them. That is just one of the trendlines that supply chain managers will be focused on as 2025 kicks off in a few weeks.
Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, joined the Talking Supply Chain podcast to talk about tariffs, tech and talent, and how the three will mesh to create an environment in 2025 that will keep supply chain professionals on their toes.
“Obviously, we want to see the actual policies that are being implemented are being suggested,” he said. “And obviously there’s a wide range of possible outcomes, and companies are in some respects waiting to see. But … we have had some history with the Republican administration, specifically Trump’s administration.”
While companies may be in a wait-and-see mode, Eshkenazi noted that the supply chain disruptions of the past several years have positioned companies better for the uncertainty that lies ahead.
“We also had four years of disruptions that have really required almost every company to have appropriate contingency plans from sourcing to production to logistics. This is just another factor that needs to be accounted for in their contingency,” he said.
During the conversation, Eshkenazi dove into technology trends, why resiliency and visibility remains a top trend in 2025, and how companies can address talent acquisition and retention.
Listen to the full conversation.
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