Speakers 2025

PANEL | End-to-end Supply Chain Visibility : Upstream / Downstream

In the panel, we’ll explore the strategic importance of end-to-end supply chain visibility, with a focus on both upstream and downstream operations. In today’s interconnected global environment, real-time insights into supplier networks, production, logistics, and last-mile delivery are essential for resilience, agility, and competitiveness.

We will discuss how technologies such as IoT, RFID, and data analytics are transforming visibility, enabling better forecasting, risk mitigation, and customer satisfaction.

In the session we’ll also address common challenges—such as data silos, system integration, and stakeholder collaboration and share best practices and partnering for achieving seamless transparency across the entire value chain.

Key Learnings

1. Strategic value of visibility across the Supply Chain
2. Enabling technologies and integration approaches
3. Overcoming common barriers to implementation

About Karen 

Karen Morschel brings over 30 years of experience in supply chain and logistics, spanning both strategic and operational roles across multiple industry sectors.  Her deep cross-sector expertise gives her a strong understanding of the real-world challenges businesses face when managing complex domestic and international supply chains.
In her current role as Chief Commercial Officer at Henning Harders, Karen works closely with organisations to design and optimise supply chain strategies that deliver measurable results.  Her areas of focus include supply and demand planning, inventory optimisation, and strategic network design.  She is also keenly interested and exploring the application of AI to enhance predictive planning and end-to-end supply chain visibility.
Karen is passionate about driving practical, data-driven improvements that help clients build more agile, resilient, and efficient supply chains.