Dr. Michael Sherwin, of Duquesne University, presents at FOM2023 Boston.

1. 2023
REGAINING CONTROL IN THE NEW SUPPLY CHAIN
THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS
DOCUMENT ARE THOSE OF THE SPEAKERS AND DO NOT
NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OR POSITIONS OF ARROW
ELECTRONICS AND ITS ENTITIES.

2. Adapting to the Changing
Landscapes in Supply
Chain Management
Assistant Professor of
Supply Chain Management
Duquesne University
DR. MICHAEL
SHERWIN, Ph.D., P.E.
BOSTON, MA
20
23

3. Adapting to the
Changing Landscapes in
Supply Chain Management
Mike Sherwin, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Professor
Supply Chain Management

4. CASCEI

5. The Pandemic Created Transparency
Operational inefficiencies
Managerial weaknesses
Lack of coherent technology
Workforce challenges

6.  Birthrate c. 2008
 18-year-old population (15%)
 COVID-19 (7%)
 Enrollment through 2029
Reference: bestcolleges.com, Pew Research Center
Academia is facing a new challenge…

7. Finding the right people
Retaining talent
Competing for talent will be fierce
Demanding expectations
…that Industry will soon have as well.

8. What’s the path forward?
Cultivate industry partnerships
Conduct application-based research
Provide experiential opportunities
Increase awareness
Meet students where they learn
Facilitate professional certifications
Develop problem solvers
Academia
Cultivate academic partnerships
Use academia to solve problems
Provide learning opportunities
Be present in middle and high schools
View mentoring differently
Focus on hiring the right person
Expectations for middle management
Industry

9. Questions?

10. Thank you!
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Mike Sherwin, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Professor
Supply Chain Management