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Press Release: Majority of Manufacturers Struggle to Find Qualified Candidates to Fill Open Positions in Latest Skill Gap Survey

Originally published on PR Newswire on December 10, 2013 Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group, in conjunction with the APICS – Inland Empire chapter, conducted a skills gap survey which asked hiring managers and human resources professionals about recruiting and employment trends in manufacturing and distribution.  Results show [...]

2023-03-10T21:11:17-08:00December 10, 2013|Categories: In The News, Press Releases|

Hard to Find Needed Talent

77% of those surveyed are struggling to hire people with all of the required skill sets. Manufacturers and distributors cannot find top talent!  In a survey conducted by my firm, LMA Consulting Group Inc. in conjunction with the APICS-Inland Empire chapter, it was found that 77% of manufacturers are [...]

Cross-functional Experience is a Gem

Today’s supply chain managers need cross-functional experience to quickly grasp complex situations. One of the keys to being able to select the "right" strategic priorities at the "right" time in order to ensure business results occur is to be able to take cross-functional experience into account. It can be [...]

2023-09-16T14:35:24-07:00December 5, 2013|Categories: Leadership & Skills Development, Talent & Leadership|Tags: |

Survey – The Skills Gap Issue

Many manufacturers and distributors are faced with bridging the skills gap in current employees and new hires. I recently partnered with the APICS (the leading association for supply chain and operations management) Inland Empire chapter to complete a survey on skill gaps as it is becoming a critical topic [...]

Hot Supply Chain Trends

Noticing hot supply chain trends first is a great way to leverage emerging trends and stay ahead of the competition. An often overlooked secret to success is to be a front-runner in identifying and leveraging emerging trends. Since I work with manufacturers and distributors from small to large and [...]

Leverage as a Multiplier

Excellent leverage opportunities are easy to overlook, and a powerful advantage for those who look for them. If you had the opportunity to make $1,000,000 with 100 hours of work or 10,000 hours of work, which would you choose?  It sounds like a no-brainer; however, if that’s true, why [...]

Business Process ROI

Systems pragmatists focus on achieving exponential returns on investment (ROI) with a combination of top-notch business processes, systems, and people. Business process improvement is starting to make a comeback as executives are thinking about how to increase efficiencies. I’m a fan of selecting a few critical priorities and re-focusing [...]

Which Social Network is the Best One for Getting Started?

Leverage Social Networks to Drive Business Results I’m frequently asked which social media tool is best for those who want to get started.  For manufacturing and distribution professionals, undoubtedly, it is Linked In!  One of the most recent statistics I’ve heard is that there are more than 259 million [...]

2023-09-19T12:00:02-07:00November 14, 2013|Categories: Business & the Economy|Tags: |
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