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Teaching Assistant Professor, MS Supply Chain Faculty Director

Gurumurthi Ravishankar

G. 'Ravi’ Ravishankar is a faculty member at the Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Operations Division at the Leeds School of Business. He is a veteran of supply chain, lean transformation, implementing product innovation strategies and technology transfer from national laboratories.<br/><br/> His career has spanned a wide range of operating roles from president, CFO to engineering manager and director of innovation. He has worked in four continents on lean manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, product development, factory start-up, and business strategy. His industry experience includes, semiconductors, machinery, medical devices, food and beverage, chemicals, consulting and not-for-profit organizations.<br/><br/> He is passionate about education and teaching students how to apply theory to everyday challenges in business.<br/><br/> Ravi has advanced degrees in materials and chemical engineering from MIT and University of Cincinnati respectively. He also has an MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt, holds 8 patents and is a speaker on a variety of operations management topics.<br/><br/>

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Contributor Brief·Gurumurthi Ravishankar · 2 articles
Updated Jan 19, 2024

Digital transformation alone cannot solve supply chain complexity without strategic tradeoffs

Ravishankar argues that while digital technologies are essential infrastructure for modern supply chains, adopting them is insufficient without carefully weighing the structural and geopolitical trade-offs of supply chain diversification. He advocates for a balanced approach that recognizes technology enablement must be paired with realistic assessment of regional capabilities and constraints.

India is a contender, not a solution

Supply chain diversification requires careful cost-benefit analysis beyond geography

“Modern supply chains require speed and flexibility, making digital transformation essential.”

Digital Technologies are the Backbone of Next-Gen Supply Chains

Supply chain transformation success factors

Digital technology adoption9
Regional geopolitical stability8
Cost structure alignment7
Infrastructure maturity8
Workforce capability readiness7

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Significant trade-offs exist

India's supply chain opportunity demands resource commitment before benefit realization

India's rise as a supply chain alternative comes with significant trade-offs that companies must carefully weigh.

India Emerges as a Powerful Contender in Global Supply Chain Diversification

Speed and flexibility are non-negotiable competitive requirements in today's market.

Digital Technologies are the Backbone of Next-Gen Supply Chains

“Digital transformation alone cannot substitute for strategic geopolitical risk assessment.”

Themes:Digital transformation as necessary but insufficient condition for competitive supply chainsGeopolitical and structural trade-offs in supply chain diversification strategiesSpeed, flexibility, and risk management as integrated strategic imperatives

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    Alex M.·2h agoquestion

    What sparked your research into disruptive innovation?

    Curious what the original insight was that led you to the Innovator's Dilemma framework.

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    Sophia L.·1d agoidea

    Would love a deep-dive into EdTech adoption barriers.

    Your framing of sustaining vs. disruptive innovation feels directly applicable to school systems.

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    David R.·3d agoquestion

    How do you see AI changing the personalized learning landscape?