The global supply chain landscape is undergoing a transformative phase, driven by disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and technological advancements.
Challenges such as pandemic-induced disruptions, geopolitical uncertainties, and environmental pressures have exposed the vulnerabilities of supply chains worldwide. Companies face increasing complexity in ensuring operational continuity while meeting evolving customer demands.
The integration of technologies such as AI, IoT, and blockchain offers significant opportunities, yet scaling these innovations remains a challenge. Simultaneously, sustainability and ESG compliance have become non-negotiable priorities, requiring supply chains to reduce carbon footprints and adopt circular economy principles.
Manufacturing supply chains, as the backbone of global operations, are also evolving. Industry 4.0 technologies, including IoT and robotics, are enabling smart manufacturing and real-time operational optimisation. Trends such as nearshoring and reshoring are reshaping supply networks, emphasising agility and proximity to markets. Mass customisation and green manufacturing practices are driving the shift toward more flexible and sustainable manufacturing systems. Dr. Rakesh Singh, in his three-hour session will trace the current state of global supply chains.
He will integrate the learnings from ISCM’s supply Chain Ranking and map how Sri Lanka’s supply chains can draw valuable lessons from India’s supply chain successes.
By leveraging these insights, Sri Lanka can create agile, resilient, and sustainable supply chains, ensuring long-term growth and competitiveness in the global market.
The Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISCM) is India’s premier education, training, research and consulting firm, exclusively focused on Planning, supply chain, Logistics, Sustainability, and sourcing.
Our programs offer an easy way to build capabilities of your supply chain teams. ISCM also offers a range of made in India certification programs. These programs offer an easy way to build your teams’ capabilities. ISCM has a dedicated team that can assess specific training needs and custom design a program to suit the specific skills
Dr. Rakesh Paras Singh is the Chairman and Dean of ISCM Demand Planning Academy, Mumbai. He has taught at some of the best business schools in India, Dubai, and Europe. He has conducted numerous consulting training programs for corporates like HUL, P&G, ACG, Cipla, Capital Foods, Bristlecone, Infosys, Fiat India, Nivea, Murugappa group, L&T, Syngenta, Rallis, Mahindra & Mahindra, Dabur, John Deere Tractors among others. He is widely published and his Master Class on Forecasting and Demand Planning are very popular. He has been in various government committees on logistics and is a sought-after supply chain thought leader
The event, organised by Shippers’ Academy Colombo, will be held on January 29 from 2 pm at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo 7.
