The New Warehouse Podcast

EP 581: A Global Logistics Strategy Rooted in Optionality

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where logistics legend Jim Tompkins, Chairman of Tompkins Ventures, joins the show. With over 50 years in the industry, Jim shares lessons from his early days in warehousing and consulting, his role in shaping the profession, and how disruption has become the new normal. 

The conversation focuses on a new era of global logistics strategy, where adaptability, agility, and optionality are more essential than optimization. From reshoring and nearshoring to navigating tariffs and global disruptions, Jim unpacks the evolving needs of today’s supply chain leaders.


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