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Supply Chains are on the Move
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Supply Chains are on the Move

SIOP - S&OP, SIOP Planning & Execution, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization

Supply Chains are on the Move

Global supply chains are on the move. Executives have been hit with the harsh reality that the risk (supply chain, geopolitical, cyber, IP, etc.) is far higher than they realized when they outsourced with an eye to cost.

admin2024-03-29T23:31:49-07:00October 10, 2023|Categories: SIOP - S&OP, SIOP Planning & Execution, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization|Tags: backup sources of supply, geopolitical risk, innovation, IT roadmap, manufacturing, nearshoring, reshoring, S&OP, securing supply chains, SIOP, Skills Gap, supply chain, supply chain chokepoints, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk, talent, technology, VUCA|

Pitfalls and Solutions: Common Supply Chain Issues in Manufacturing and Distribution
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Pitfalls and Solutions: Common Supply Chain Issues in Manufacturing and Distribution

Distribution & Warehousing, In The News, Podcasts, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Pitfalls and Solutions: Common Supply Chain Issues in Manufacturing and Distribution

Lisa Anderson joined Food and Beverage Talk podcast to discuss supply chain challenges and opportunities in the food and beverage industry.

admin2024-03-29T23:32:06-07:00October 5, 2023|Categories: Distribution & Warehousing, In The News, Podcasts, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: distribution, Food & Beverage, manufacturing, supply chain, supply chain challenges, supply chain opportunities, supply chain optimization, supply chain trends|

A Manufacturing Resurgence Is On Its Way
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A Manufacturing Resurgence Is On Its Way

Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing

A Manufacturing Resurgence Is On Its Way

Manufacturing appears to be turning the corner. According to the ISM, the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) recorded a contraction but at the slowest pace of the recent cycle. In fact, this is the third straight month of improvement.

admin2024-03-29T23:32:22-07:00October 4, 2023|Categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: digitized supply chain, manufacturing, manufacturing resurgence, nearshoring, reshoring, supply chain, supply chain optimization, technology|

The Global Supply Chain Life After Globalization – Pac Rim Perspectives
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The Global Supply Chain Life After Globalization – Pac Rim Perspectives

Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

The Global Supply Chain Life After Globalization – Pac Rim Perspectives

Companies went global for the past few decades with a gusto to save labor costs. The pandemic jolted many Executives eyes open to the risks in the global supply chain. Suddenly, companies were reevaluating their global footprint with an eye to cost, risk (supply chain, geopolitical, etc.), customer performance, etc.

admin2024-03-29T23:32:45-07:00October 2, 2023|Categories: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management|Tags: business consulting, global supply chain, manufacturing, nearshoring, reshoring, supply chain, supply chain consultant, supply chain optimization|

Integrated Hybrid Work Creates Positive Results for Employers
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Integrated Hybrid Work Creates Positive Results for Employers

In The News, Press Releases, Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap

Integrated Hybrid Work Creates Positive Results for Employers

Hybrid is here to stay, as it's common sense," points out Lisa Anderson, president of Claremont, CA-based LMA Consulting Group, Inc and manufacturing expert known as the Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain®.

admin2024-01-01T09:12:41-08:00October 1, 2023|Categories: In The News, Press Releases, Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: leadership, manufacturing, SAC, supply chain, talent, workforce of the future|

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Consultant Underscores the Rising Importance of ERP Strategy
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Consultant Underscores the Rising Importance of ERP Strategy

ERP & Related Technologies, ERP & Technology, Press Releases, Supply Chain Technologies

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Consultant Underscores the Rising Importance of ERP Strategy

Lisa Anderson underscores the pivotal role of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in modern business strategy. LMA Consulting Group specializes in supporting manufacturers and distributors in strategic planning and comprehensive supply chain transformations, focusing on enhancing the customer experience and facilitating robust business growth.

admin2024-01-16T21:05:42-08:00September 29, 2023|Categories: ERP & Related Technologies, ERP & Technology, Press Releases, Supply Chain Technologies|Tags: better utilize ERP, digitized supply chain, ERP, ERP assessment, erp selection, IT roadmap, supply chain|

Sustainability Gains but the Technology Isn’t Always Ready
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Sustainability Gains but the Technology Isn’t Always Ready

E-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Sustainability

Sustainability Gains but the Technology Isn’t Always Ready

Sustainability remains in the news; however, the technology doesn't always keep up. For example, Lego has abandoned its most high-profile effort to ditch oil-based plastics from its bricks after finding that its new material led to higher carbon emissions, according to the Financial Times.

admin2024-03-29T23:33:00-07:00September 28, 2023|Categories: E-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Sustainability|Tags: logistics, manufacturing, supply chain, sustainability|

Medtech’s Supply Chain: From Disruption to Opportunity
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Medtech’s Supply Chain: From Disruption to Opportunity

In The News, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

Medtech’s Supply Chain: From Disruption to Opportunity

Although the supply chain challenges have abated since the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions continue to persist and risks have increased. VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) has increased substantially in the world, negatively impacting the safety, security, and reliability of the supply chain.

admin2024-03-29T23:33:44-07:00September 27, 2023|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management|Tags: backup sources of supply, geopolitical risk, labor shortages, manufacturing, medtech, reshoring, securing supply chains, supply chain disruptions, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk|

A Resilient Supply Chain Built for Competitive Advantage
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A Resilient Supply Chain Built for Competitive Advantage

In The News, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization

A Resilient Supply Chain Built for Competitive Advantage

In an era defined by disruption, organizations must be able to respond quickly to changing business needs and customer demands. In the past few years alone, a trifecta of events—the pandemic, political turmoil, and natural disasters—have wreaked havoc on the supply and demand equation, challenging organizations to rethink their [...]