Chapter
Adapting Supply Chains to a Changing World
1:03:47 - 1:14:23 (10:35)
This podcast discusses the importance of collecting accurate and integrated data on the inventory and transportation mechanisms of supply chains to respond to possible catastrophes, the need to change supply chains to make them more resilient, and the Tesla model for automotive production as an example. Additionally, the conversation delves into how technology can facilitate positive changes in the industry, with specific mention of Uber's engagement of truck drivers to better understand their needs.
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The shift in human behavior from dining out to eating at home can lead to an increase in the consumption of leftovers.
1:03:47 - 1:07:53 (04:06)
Summary
The shift in human behavior from dining out to eating at home can lead to an increase in the consumption of leftovers. Additionally, retailers predict what inventory they need for the holiday season months in advance, leading to thousands of containers full of products sitting in ships for extended periods of time.
ChapterAdapting Supply Chains to a Changing World
Episode#237 – Steve Viscelli: Trucking and the Decline of the American Dream
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses how collecting more data, building more resilience or less connection, as well as automating jobs in the supply chain sector are ways to cope up with unexpected situations like pandemics, natural catastrophes or any other emergencies.
1:07:53 - 1:14:23 (06:29)
Summary
The podcast discusses how collecting more data, building more resilience or less connection, as well as automating jobs in the supply chain sector are ways to cope up with unexpected situations like pandemics, natural catastrophes or any other emergencies.