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Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains Using Emerging Technologies: Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief
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emerging technologies; and (4) consumers and civil society.1 WORKSHOP I: STATE OF GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS AND SUPPLY CHAINS 4.0 Framing Remarks Anabel González, Peterson Institute for International Economics, launched the series by considering lessons learned about global value chains related to supply and demand of personal protective equipment (PPE)
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In addition to domestic measures, she suggested global cooperation could be strengthened through actions within the World Trade Organization. Sectoral Perspectives Sarah Thorn, Walmart and planning committee member, moderated a panel session to provide an overview of sectors and issues related to global value chains and supply chains.
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, University of Maryland, discussed the impact of disasters on supply chain resilience. According to the Global Risks Landscape of the World Economic Forum, extreme weather events, natural disasters, and climate-change events are perceived as top risks in terms of likelihood and impact.3 With examples around the country and the world, "nature is biting at our ability to have an effective supply chain," Galloway remarked.
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He also noted Mook's emphasis on re-imagining standard responses, MEP's location-specific extension mechanism, the need for a multi-phase response as shown in New Jersey, and the equity and other dimensions related to supply chain resilience as expressed by Galloway. WORKSHOP II: SUSTAINABILITY, RESILIENCE, AND RISK Framing Remarks Susan Lund, McKinsey Global Institute, summarized a recent study she led to estimate rising costs to industry value chains from disruptions and the feasibility of shifting value chains across borders.7 She said the study began before the pandemic when the vulnerability of supply chains was already clear.
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Earlier in the pandemic, she wondered if sustainability goals would lessen in priority but, if anything, they have increased in importance. Impacts of Weather, Trade, and Pandemic-Related Events toward More Resilient Supply Chains Patricia Gruber, independent consultant and planning committee member, moderated this panel's deeper dive into factors that impact resilience in our supply chains.
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Operations research, data science, and automated decision support are key enabling technologies to prescribe better solutions, he concluded. Emerging Issues, Opportunities, and Tradeoffs for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions toward Sustainable Supply Chains Transportation consultant and planning committee member Paul Pisano moderated a panel on sustainability.
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The goal is to facilitate the hardware and software to enable the future of freight and supply chains. Examples include testing and use of data for autonomous vehicles and options for charging stations for heavy-duty electric vehicles as part of the Biden administration's goal of building 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations.
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The World Development Report 2020 described two features that are special about global value chains: hyperspecialization and firm-to-firm relationships.15 Relationships can be long-standing repeated interactions that build trust through formal and informal channels. The relational aspect of value chains and their large scale of production are key to produce new technologies at affordable prices.
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Taglioni called for globally coordinated reforms related to taxation of international firms, data flows, competition, and a view of the environment as a public international good to keep global value chains open and beneficial to all. Francisco Betti, World Economic Forum (WEF)
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"A climate change agenda that does not include jobs will not be successful in the long term," she said. Strong supply chains and short logistics networks get produce to the right places fast, even in a pandemic, she continued.
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"The way we engage people and shape the impact of technology on people's lives is the important question. A number of technologies and systems are shaping cities and improving supply chain resilience." Examples include satellite arrays that provide a more dispersed model to access the Internet, as well as services such as telemedicine and meetings.
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Concluding Thoughts from the Planning Committee At the end of the final workshop, the planning committee members offered their individual perspectives on the sessions they moderated, focusing on future needs and opportunities for sustainable and resilient supply chains. Workshop I: State of Global Value Chains and Supply Chains 4.0 Thorn noted the first workshop set the stage for subsequent discussions.
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Summary Remarks In conclusion, Tilmes said global supply chain networks have demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of supply and demand disruptions, but many lessons have emerged in preparing for the next disruptions. These lessons include separating fact from fiction, and developing a central role for data to improve visibility and transparency.
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PLANNING COMMITTEE: Klaus Tilmes (Chair) , Senior Policy Adviser and Economic Development Consultant; Banning Garrett, Singularity University; Patricia Gruber, Independent Consultant; Paul Pisano, Independent Consultant for Transportation Operations; Catherine Ross, Georgia Institute of Technology; and Sarah Thorn, Walmart.
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