In this special bonus episode of Workforce 4.0, Ann Wyatt interviews Agustin Lopez Diaz, a Senior leader at Schneider Electric, discussing the future of work, the role of AI in supply chain management, and the importance of resilience and flexibility in today's manufacturing landscape. They explore how technology is transforming the supply chain, the challenges smaller companies face in adopting AI, and predictions for the future of manufacturing jobs. In this episode, you not only get a view of where supply chain roles have grown with technology, but also how they will continue to continue evolve moving forward. In This Episode: -00:00: Workforce 4.0 Introduction -00:30: Welcoming Agustin Lopez Diaz Of Schneider Electric -03:29: Schneider Electric: Bringing Manufacturing Jobs To TN -04:36: Getting To Know Agustin -05:55: The Evolution Of Supply Chain Roles -09:15: The Convergence Of AI And People At Work -12:04: AI And Supply Chain Management -15:28: Tips On Implementing AI For Small And Medium Businesses -18:26: Creating Sustainable Supply Chain Management Systems -24:30: Culture At Schneider Electric: Just Be Yourself -27:49: Agusin's Predictions: People And Value -29:41: Closing Thoughts And Contact Information -30:12: Workforce 4.0 Outro More About Agustin: Agustin Lopez Diaz, North America Supply Chain Officer Augustin Lopez Diaz currently serves as the North America Supply Chain Officer of Schneider Electric. Before joining the company, Agustin held various leadership positions in Sustainability and CS&Q in Faurecia, GE Power, Rockwell and Vestas, where he led a number of key transformations to create more value for customers, people and planet. On top of a career devoted to safety, quality, sustainability and performance, Agustin is a multicultural leader originally from Mexico who has since lived in 6 countries of which he speaks the language. He owns degrees in Mechanical engineering, Business Administration and Negotiation (UPAEP university of Mexico, and the last one from University of Michigan). To learn more about Agustin, connect with him here.
