IoT in the Supply Chain Post-Pandemic

A Conversation with Akash Khurana from Wesco

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IoT For All
October 31, 2023

Hello readers!

On this week’s IoT For All Podcast, Ryan speaks with Akash Khurana, Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer at Wesco, about the indispensable role of IoT in the supply chain and the supply chain challenges that IoT solves.

Why You Won’t Want to Miss This

  1. Discover the transformative impact of IoT on supply chain visibility and efficiency.

  2. Understand the challenges in supply chain management, from demand-supply imbalances to post-pandemic transitions, and learn how IoT provides solutions.

  3. Realize the vital role partnerships play in IoT deployments for supply chain management, spanning supplier collaboration, technology integration, and adaptive deployment for successful outcomes and value realization.

  4. Discover how AI transforms supply chain solutions by providing actionable insights and specific steps for end users.

  5. Learn about the critical approach to adopting IoT solutions, emphasizing the importance of a strong partner ecosystem, flexible architecture, and the speed of delivering value.

Our Favorite Moment

“Now, as we have transitioned out of the pandemic, what it has done is it has shifted that equilibrium. Earlier, it was demand and supply shortages. Now, we have seen demand leveling off and supply has fully caught up. So, that's where we see technology again, especially IoT technology, playing a critical role. With better visibility and feeding that visibility to our team members who are boots on the ground, we can take actions to adjust this shifting equilibrium.”

— Akash Khurana

Solving the Supply Chain

Meet Akash Khurana

Akash Khurana has more than 20 years of technology experience, driving innovation across industries resulting in organizational transformation and establishing new multi-billion dollar business lines. Akash joined Wesco in November 2020 and leads the information technology and digital organizations, spearheading a multi-year transformation journey.

Prior to that, Akash led business transformation at McDermott as the Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer of the global information technology and digital organizations. His assignment before joining McDermott was as the Senior Director of Global Product Lines and Regional P&Ls at Baker Hughes.

Wesco is a Fortune 500 company with more than $21 billion in annual sales. They are a leading provider of B2B distribution, logistics services, and supply chain solutions. They are also the market leader in electrical and utility in North America and hold the global leadership position for data communications and security – all of which puts them in a great position to help our customers with IoT solutions.

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