Cyberattacks, Supply Chain Vulnerabilities & What to Do
The Wall Street Journal reported that China-linked hackers breached U.S. internet providers. This hacking campaign termed Salt Typhoon is the latest attack into valuable computer networks.
Hurricanes, Common Sense Strategies & Predictive Planning Strategies
Hurricane Milton has blown through Florida. In addition to continuing havoc since it occurred close behind Hurricane Helene, it has created further supply chain disruptions that will have ripples throughout the globe.
Hurricane Milton: How to Shore up Supply Chains – Lisa Anderson Quoted
All it takes is a month on the ropes to potentially crash your business, Lisa Anderson warns in this article for Inc.
Manufacturing and Assembly: Automate, Create Value and Deliver Bottom-Line Results
Given the uncertainty of the economy creating extreme push outs and pull ins with customer orders, only those companies that can successfully deal with uncertain and changing conditions can thrive. Better utilizing ERP, quoting, and CRM systems to automate planning and scheduling processes enables quicker pivots to satisfy changing customer conditions with greater stability for operations.
NTV News: Interview on Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
Lisa Anderson was interviewed by NTV news about the seriousness and potential impact of supply chain vulnerabilities. We discussed the attacks on the Iran-backed Hezbolloah as the pagers exploded, killing hundreds and exposing the seriousness of supply chain vulnerabilities.
Medical Supply Chain Optimization: The Solution to Non-Stop Disruptions
Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) have plagued medtech’s supply chain since the pandemic. Drug shortages last year hit their highest levels in a decade, with 99% of hospital and health system pharmacists experiencing medicinal dearths, according to an American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) survey.
Current Events & Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about the extreme vulnerabilities emerging in the global supply chain. From the war in the Middle East with exploding pagers highlighting the vulnerabilities of the global supply chain to Hurricane Helene’s devastation [...]
Supply Chain Disruptions: Hurricanes, Strikes & How to Address
Disruptions ramp up! Unfortunately, there was a massive hurricane that wreaked havoc in several states including North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia etc. 130 people have died and many are unreachable. Towns are destroyed including one that has a special place in my history [...]
Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Warns Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Supply Chains
Lisa Anderson highlights the urgent need for companies to address vulnerabilities in their supply chains as global instability continues to escalate. The recent attacks in the Middle East, where hundreds of pagers used by Iran-backed Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon and Syria,
Extreme Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Exploding Pagers & Plans to Address GalleryExtreme Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Exploding Pagers & Plans to Address
Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration
Extreme Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: Exploding Pagers & Plans to Address
Hundreds of pagers used by Iran-backed Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon and Syria. It appears to be a part of a plan of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted specific people, leaving 12 dead and thousands injured.