In this episode, and the next, of Interlinks we talk to Lisa Anderson and Diane Garcia of LMA Consulting Group in Los Angeles, California who are co-authors of a new book titled SIOP – Creating Predictable Revenue and EBITDA Growth.
Originally published in Brushware, March-April, 2023 According to Insider Intelligence, the US B2B e-commerce sales will be over $2 trillion by 2024. Digital Commerce 360 said that manufacturers’ B2B e-commerce sales have been growing at an annual rate of 16% since 2016 which is almost 1.5 times faster than [...]
There might not be a need. Since it is one of the largest expenses your company will undertake, and, more importantly, it will impact customer performance and profitability (positively or negatively), there is no reason to jump into the deep end of the pool before understanding the value to your growth and success.
Table of Contents Volatility is the New Norm How Does Inventory Relate to Volatility? Go Back to Fundamentals Best Practice Processes Final Thought Volatility is the New Norm If there is one thing that is certain in today's world, it is that volatility and change are the new normal. [...]
In an environment defined by volatility and rising expectations, predictability has become a competitive advantage. Companies that consistently deliver on revenue, service, and profitability don’t rely on reactive decision-making; instead, they operate with a disciplined, forward-looking planning process. A well-designed SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) playbook provides the [...]
In this episode of Interlinks, I'm joined again by my colleagues from the supply chain special interest group of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting (SAC) to discuss some of the big issues facing businesses in 2023, namely sustainability, talent, and automation.
What is clear is that VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) is continuing in the forefront and will continue to be our "new normal". As I recently debated with the Wall Street Journal, we are in an era of non-stop disruptions. Look no further than the escalating war of Russia [...]
CLAREMONT, Calif., February 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, known as the Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain® and President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., has published: SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning): Creating Predictable Revenue and EBITDA Growth. LMA Consulting Group works [...]
Listen to find out how some of the top supply chain consultants around the world are working with their clients to help them deal with rising inflation and interest rates.
Transportation has been in chaos since the pandemic. It started with logjams at the ports that persisted for multiple years, continued with atypical events such as the ship getting stuck in the Suez Canal and truckers blocking the border of US and Canada, and continues to rage on with labor shortages across the board in rail, trucking, and all transportation sectors.
