“Manufacturers call us when they want to transform, upgrade, and optimize their supply chain processes, when Sales & Operations are out of whack, and to automate & better utilize ERP & related technologies to drive profitable growth”

Lisa Anderson

A top consultant worldwide and ranked #16 SAP’s Supply Chain Influencers, Lisa Anderson and the LMA Consulting team have the expertise, vision, and proven track record to drive profitable growth and create customer value for manufacturers and distributors. Known as practical, results-oriented and collaborative, LMA stands out from the crowd with planning and supply chain transformation (demand, supply), process optimization and harmonization (upgrades, disciplines), and the use of systems (ERP & advanced technologies). We are the strongest link in your supply chain.

SIOP

SIOP
Designing, implementing, and upgrading Sales and Operations Planning processes to support customer growth, scalability, and operating cash flow.

Manufacturing

MANUFACTURING
From profitable growth to operational performance, clients gain system-wide improvement resulting in increased business value & customer success.

Supply Chain

SUPPLY CHAIN
Setting resilient supply chain strategies, clients benefit from industry-tested best practices to maximize the customer experience, profitability and cash flow.

Technology

TECHNOLOGY
Architecting technology roadmaps & selecting best fit ERP & related software (CRM, Forecasting, WMS, B2B/B2C etc.), clients improve ROI.
LMA CONSULTING GROUP BY THE NUMBERS
You’ll gain bottom line results, broad experience from both sides of the fence (industry and consulting), and robust resources, connections and trusted thought leadership.

30+

Years of Manufacturing and Supply Chain Experience

100+

Client Engagements and Repeat Contracts

1,059+

Thought Leadership Publications

23+

Awards and accolades

Author & Speaker

Lisa Anderson bolsters CEO, CFO, financial and equity, general management, manufacturing and supply chain professionals to be forward-thinking, customer-focused, resilient and profitable.

FutureScape: Crafting
Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Today

Special report discussing crafting tomorrow’s supply chain today with talent, technology, & reconfigured supply chains.

SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning)

The playbook for navigating supply chain chaos and creating predictable revenue, an operational rhythm & EBITDA growth.

Future Proofing - Manufacturing and the Supply Chain

Future-Proofing Manufacturing & Supply Chain Post COVID-19

The restart recipe for safely, efficiently and successfully getting back to business and prepare to thrive after the pandemic.

LISA ANDERSON IN THE NEWS

Industry 4.0: The Next Frontier of Smart Manufacturing

Industry 4.0 – Women in Manufacturing: Panel of Experts

I was interviewed by the Intelligent Enterprise Leaders Alliance for their latest publication recently as part of a panel of experts featuring Women in Manufacturing.  Industry 4.0 is the next frontier of smart manufacturing with advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence. In the interview, we discussed significant opportunities for […]

Upgrading Manufacturing Planning to Reduce Costs & Inventory

Upgrading Manufacturing Planning to Reduce Costs & Inventory

As companies navigate tariffs, geopolitical risks and high interest rates, there is an emphasis on reducing costs and inventory levels to free up cash and maintain profit levels while successfully serving customers’ ever-changing needs. The most successful companies are upgrading their planning processes and rolling out automation and advanced technologies.

Targeted Industry 4.0 Transformation: predictive maintenance, vision detection, automated packaging and RPA powering smarter manufacturing

The Smart Way to Embrace Industry 4.0

I was interviewed by the Intelligent Enterprise Leaders Alliance for their latest publication recently.  Industry 4.0 is the next frontier of smart manufacturing. In the interview we discussed the smart way to embrace industry 4.0 with targeted, tactical, and transformative projects.

Accolades

Who We Work With

Coca-Cola Company
PCC
Corona Season after Season
Esterline
Attends
Sydor Optics
Paragon Distribution Services
Quiet Cool
Green Dot
Nestle Nutrition

What You Should be Reading

The Economy is on Track for a Manufacturing Renaissance

The Economy is on Track for a Manufacturing Renaissance

The economy has a distinct impact on manufacturing. Although U.S. manufacturing has gone sharply down with offshoring for lower wages, less regulations, and fewer hurdles, there remains a base crux of manufacturing might that is turning into a renaissance with favorable tax, tariff and interest rate policies.

address supply chain cargo spill risk and minimize disruption to operations

Cargo Spill – Managing Risk in the Supply Chain

A cargo spill can cause more than a mess — it can delay shipments, raise safety concerns and disrupt the supply chain. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson breaks down how to plan for the unexpected, coordinate with partners and adjust plans through SIOP to minimize disruption.

Strategic Partnerships to Scale Domestic Production of Critical Items

Strategic Partnerships to Scale Domestic Production of Critical Items

In step change progress to depending on China (who has been unreliable in supplying critical minerals), a strategic partnership has been developed to replace this dependence for antibiotics. Not many companies can take over manufacturing of extended supply chains and scale up adequately. Thus, strategic partnerships can provide the resources and investments to scale and succeed.