Not Your Grandpa’s Factory: Onshoring and The Lack of High-Tech Manufacturing Talent

In this episode of the Masters of Supply Chain News Digest, John Church and Anne Robinson (former Chief Strategy Officer at Kinaxis and supply chain executive at Verizon and Cisco) explore the dramatic shifts in global manufacturing.

They unpack why companies are rushing to move production closer to customers, the rise of advanced automated factories like Keen Footwear's new Kentucky plant, and the urgent need to rethink talent strategies for modern supply chain roles. From reshoring risks to labor shortages and price-sensitive consumers—this conversation tackles the big strategic questions facing supply chain leaders in 2025.

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