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Reflections on 2024 and predictions for the year ahead

January 9, 2025 / 4 min read

Pivotal supply chain issues evolve over time, but reflecting on one year and looking forward to the next remains a valuable exercise. In Industry Today, principal Matt Stekier shares his reflections and predictions.

The pivotal issues that test supply chain acumen and impact the performance of entire industries rarely play out within the span of a calendar year. But as in most endeavors, reflecting on the year coming to a close and predicting what lies ahead is a valuable exercise. Now is a great time to take stock of what we learned in 2024 and set a course for success in the year to come.

Of course, looking back is always easier than predicting what lies ahead. As Yogi Berra once put it: “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” In that spirit, we look at 2024 and 2025 through a supply chain lens.

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