{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d6996ad156201903067e8c4/683f1593c966cde736285630?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" Adapting Supply Chains in a Disrupted Global Landscape","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5d6996ad156201903067e8c4/1748964674049-ac5e6497-0b69-4daf-a877-4113cea4c2e4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p>🎙️ <strong>Episode Title:</strong></p><p><strong>Adapting Supply Chains in a Disrupted Global Landscape</strong></p><p><br></p><p>🧑‍💼 <strong>Guest:</strong></p><p><em>Howard Knott</em>, Project Director at the Irish Exporters Association and columnist at Fleet Transport Magazine.</p><p><br></p><p>📦 <strong>Episode Overview:</strong></p><p>In this episode of <em>Interlinks</em>, I speak with Howard Knott—veteran logistics expert and commentator—about the evolving realities of global supply chains and their significance for Ireland’s export-driven economy. With decades of experience in maritime logistics, rail freight, and industry advocacy, Howard shares a seasoned perspective on how Irish and international businesses are adapting to unprecedented global disruption.</p><p><br></p><p>We explore the long arc of change from the 1970s—when containerization and EU integration began transforming Irish trade—through to today’s volatile environment shaped by:</p><ul><li><strong>U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainty</strong></li><li>⚓ <strong>Port congestion and capacity challenges in Europe</strong></li><li>🚄 <strong>The revival of rail freight in Ireland</strong></li><li>🚢 <strong>Post-Brexit shifts in shipping patterns via Holyhead and Rosslare</strong></li><li>🌍 <strong>Rethinking supply chain resilience in response to geopolitical shocks</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Howard notes:</p><blockquote><em>“People don’t become comfortable doing things the way they always did anymore. That’s a good thing.”</em></blockquote><blockquote>and</blockquote><blockquote><em>“Rail freight offers environmental and economic advantages—and it’s becoming fashionable again.”</em></blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><p>🔊 <strong>Listen now</strong> to hear how strategic adaptability is shaping the next phase of supply chain management in Ireland and beyond.</p><p><br></p><p>🧵 Continue the conversation on Reddit: <a href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/InterlinksPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">r/InterlinksPodcast</a></p><p>🎥 Follow for insights on TikTok: <strong>@thesupplychainadvisor</strong></p>","author_name":"Patrick Daly"}