This document summarizes a presentation on supply chain disruption and resiliency. It introduces the presenters and their backgrounds in supply chain management. It then discusses how the 2011 Japan earthquake substantially impacted global supply chains. It explores ways to manage supply chain risks, considerations around moving production closer to consumption, where resiliency efforts should begin in organizations, how to assess KPIs and preparedness, and key takeaways around diversifying geographically, managing risks, developing disruption plans, forming cross-functional teams, and being realistic in drills. The presentation aims to help organizations strengthen supply chain resiliency in the face of potential disruptions.

1. Supply Chain Disruption
& Resiliency
David Landsman – Director, Strategic Alliances MFG.com
Bill Michels – C.P.S.M. & CEO ADR North America

2. Your Hosts
• 6x Supply & Demand
Chain Executive Pro to
Know
• Co-Author: Transforming
Your Supply Chain
• Senior management
positions with; SCM
Corporation, Smith
Corona Typewriters,
Durkee Famous Foods,
Boise Cascade, and
Campbell Soup Company
• @sourcingguy on Twitter
& author of the Sourcing
Guy blog.
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3. Your Hosts
• 10 yrs experience
domestic & LCC
sourcing
• Led the Tier 1
Automotive Sourcing
Practice at First Index
• Built the Sourcing,
Engineering & Global
QA groups at MFG.com
• @mfgsourcing on
Twitter & author of the
Sourcing on the Edge
blog
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4. MFG.com – The Facts
• MFG.com is the only place
manufacturers can source
real-time in a “true”
marketplace setting • “One of the 15
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Founded in 2000
Global Company headquartered
companies that
in Atlanta, with operations in
Shanghai and Paris will change the
• Marketplace available in 7
languages, over 50 currencies
world”
• -CNNMoney.com
• Serves over 300 manufacturing
categories
• Over 200,000 members in
50 countries
• Suppliers pay an annual
subscription to participate in the
quoting and collaborative process
with buyers
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5. Today’s Program
• Japan crisis – Global Impact
• Managing Supply Chain Risks
• Moving Production Closer to Consumption
• Where Does Resiliency Begin?
• KPIs & Assessment
• Takeaways
• Questions & Discussion
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6. Japan
The earthquake, tsunami, and fallout have substantially
impacted the global supply chain and will for years to
come.
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7. Managing Supply Chain Risks
Do you know where your risks are?
The more transparent the supply chain, the better chance
to avoid or mitigate risks before they happen.
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8. Types of Risk
• Product tampering • Bankruptcy
• Exchange rates • Business interruption
• Patent infringement • Product liability
• Legal • Prolonged equipment
• Political breakdowns
• Fire/explosion • Natural catastrophes
• Counterfeit products • Environmental
• Product recall impairment
• Credit/financial • Regulatory issues
• Security
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9. Moving Production Closer to
Consumption
Understanding the shifting economics, sustainability
concerns and the desire to shrink the overall supply chain is
driving manufacturing back on shore.
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10. Where does resiliency begin?
Assembling a cross functional team is critical to risk
mitigation. What are the potential risks? What is the fall
out? How does recovery happen?
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11. KPIs & Assessment
Realism is a critical component when assessing
organizations. Is what you think will happen a realistic
outcome? Have you accounted for the human element?
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12. Takeaways!
• Ensure Your Supply Chain is
Geographically Diverse
• Take a Risk Management Approach to
Supply Chain Management
• Develop a Plan to Manage Supply Chain
Risk & Potential Disruption
• Move Production Closer to Consumption
(Re-shoring)
• Form a Cross-Functional Risk
Management Team
• Be Realistic with Drills
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13. Questions & Discussion
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