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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Says Supply Chains Will NEVER Be Normal

The Wall Street Journal recently issued an article about how supply chains upended by COVID are back to normal. “There is no such thing as normal, despite the fact that supply chains are looking at COVID in the rearview mirror. While suppliers may be more consistent at the moment, customer expectations have changed.
2023-02-20T20:10:16+00:00January 31, 2023|Categories: Press Releases, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Impact of Supply Chain Disruptions – Inflation, Recession, Volatility, Opportunity?

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about impacts of supply chain disruptions and global unrest on inflation, recession, volatility, and opportunity. She uses the price of plastic as an example of the continuing impact from the Russia-Ukraine war and discusses China’s Zero-COVID policies impact on inflation and recession.
2023-02-15T04:37:34+00:00January 30, 2023|Categories: Inflation Strategies, Recession-Proofing Strategies, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Chats, Supply Chain Disruption, Video Clips, Videos, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Status of Healthcare Supply Chains

Since I was preparing for a meeting related to healthcare supply chains, I dug deep into the topic and thought it would be valuable to share the findings. In reviewing baby Tylenol /Motrin to adult diapers to medtech and pharmaceticals, supply chain disruptions have eased in some areas but [...]

2023-02-20T20:17:03+00:00January 24, 2023|Categories: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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Proactive Strategies to Get Ahead of the Non-Stop Supply Chain Disruptions

Companies must develop proactive and clear strategies that help them stay ahead of the ever-changing disruptions within the supply chain.
2023-02-10T21:10:26+00:00January 23, 2023|Categories: In The News, In the News Highlights, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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West Coast Ports Diminishing Volume

According to the The Journal of Commerce, the West Coast ports are losing volume. The West Coast share of imports coming from Asia is down from 61.1% in 2021 to 58.8% in 2022 while the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports rose. According to the JOC, the ILWU contract negotiations are causing this change although there are concerns about drayage and rail as well.
2023-01-24T02:21:49+00:00January 18, 2023|Categories: e-Commerce & Logistics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Supply Chain Disruption Is NOT Dead Yet

According to the Wall Street Journal, supply chains are back to normal. We do NOT agree. Using a take-off from Monty Python, supply chain disruption is not dead yet.
2023-01-24T02:19:21+00:00January 9, 2023|Categories: Innovation, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: , , , , , |
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Supply Chain Disruption Has Become an Excuse: Only the Proactive Will Thrive in 2024

Supply chain has become an excuse. Although there has certainly been a slew of supply chain challenges that carry on with baby formula shortages, rail backlogs, computer chip issues, hurricane induced delays, fertilizer scarcity, and China’s zero-COVID policy delays, supply chain should no longer be the excuse. Only the [...]

2023-02-20T21:47:14+00:00January 5, 2023|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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An update on supply chain challenges, opportunities 2023

Snarled supply chains throughout 2021 had industry hoping 2022 would be smoother, yet analysts said it would last into 2023 or longer. Lisa Anderson offers her insights about how 2023 is looking.
2023-03-09T21:24:19+00:00January 5, 2023|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption, Trends/ Future Proofing|Tags: , , , |
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Labor Scheduling: How to Maximize Operational Effectiveness While Servicing Your Customer

At its simplest, labor scheduling is determining which people (and which skills) you should have at which sites at which work centers at what time (shift) to ensure the right products can be delivered to the right customer at the right time.
2023-01-24T02:14:08+00:00December 30, 2022|Categories: Profit Through People, S&OE, Supply Chain, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory), Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Reshaping the Future of Supply Chains

Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! Wars. Communist threats. Rail strikes barely averted. A severe oil and gas crisis. Inflation soaring. Interest rates rising. Severe weather and stranded passengers. Shortage of baby’s Motrin. What else?!
2023-01-11T20:30:20+00:00December 30, 2022|Categories: Global, Import & Export, Profit Through People, Supply Chain, Trends/ Future Proofing|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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