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Tariffs in the Garment Industry: Key Takeaways
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Tariffs in the Garment Industry: Key Takeaways

Business & the Economy, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Manufacturing, Panels, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Videos & Podcasts

Tariffs in the Garment Industry: Key Takeaways

Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting, participated in a panel discussion on the garment industry to discuss the current status, expected tariffs, implications, and strategies for success.

admin2025-06-20T08:53:12-07:00June 3, 2025|Categories: Business & the Economy, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Manufacturing, Panels, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: 3D printing / additive manufacturing, friendshoring, global supply chain, manufacturing, nearshoring, regional supply chains, reshoring, robots, supply chain technologies, tariffs, trade|

The Value of Manufacturing Connector® in Supply Chain Success
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The Value of Manufacturing Connector® in Supply Chain Success

Manufacturing, Supply Chain (End-to-End)

The Value of Manufacturing Connector® in Supply Chain Success

From the inception of our supply chain consulting firm, relationships, partnerships, connections, and collaborations have been of paramount importance. Not only have these Manufacturing Connector® attributes been key to the growth of LMA Consulting, but also, more importantly, to the growth and success of our manufacturing clients.

admin2025-06-20T08:53:12-07:00June 1, 2025|Categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain (End-to-End)|Tags: business growth, business process, business results, manufacturing, profitability, scalability, supply chain, supply chain consultant, supply chain resiliency, supply chain visibility|

Resilience in Ocean Shipping
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Resilience in Ocean Shipping

E-Commerce & Logistics, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Bytes Videos, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement

Resilience in Ocean Shipping

Ocean shipping disruptions are no longer rare—they’re the new normal. From geopolitical unrest to port congestion and tariffs, global ocean freight is under constant pressure. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson breaks down how manufacturers and distributors can build resilience into their ocean freight strategies and plan ahead. If you rely on ocean shipping, this one’s for you.

admin2025-06-18T10:31:26-07:00May 30, 2025|Categories: E-Commerce & Logistics, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Bytes Videos, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: global supply chain, logistics, ports, Supply Chain Bytes, supply chain resiliency, tariffs, trade, transportation|

Why MRP Isn’t Fully Utilized in 80% of Companies; How the Best Differentiate
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Why MRP Isn’t Fully Utilized in 80% of Companies; How the Best Differentiate

Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Planning

Why MRP Isn’t Fully Utilized in 80% of Companies; How the Best Differentiate

Why MRP Isn't Fully Utilized As we pay attention to trends across our clients and prospective clients, we are noticing a lack of understanding of why MRP (material requirements planning) isn't being fully utilized as depicted in our article "Case Study in Fueling Productivity, Profitability, & Performance with ERP [...]

admin2025-05-29T21:23:19-07:00May 29, 2025|Categories: Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: better use of ERP, ERP, MRP, planning, production planning, supply chain, supply chain consultant, supply chain misalignment, training & development|

Staying Ahead of Supply Chain Turmoil
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Staying Ahead of Supply Chain Turmoil

Business & the Economy, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Bytes Videos, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Videos & Podcasts

Staying Ahead of Supply Chain Turmoil

What separates companies that thrive from those that stall in today’s chaotic landscape? In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson shares how companies are taking advantage of the current turmoil and turning it into opportunity. Whether you're facing labor issues, market volatility or supplier uncertainty, discover how to take the lead when others fall behind.

admin2025-05-27T16:10:04-07:00May 25, 2025|Categories: Business & the Economy, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Bytes Videos, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: business growth, business process, geopolitical risk, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, Supply Chain Bytes, supply chain resiliency, supply chain technologies, talent, technology, VUCA|

Top Seven Advantages of utilizing a Foreign Trade Zone in California
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Top Seven Advantages of utilizing a Foreign Trade Zone in California

Best of Supply Chain, Distribution & Warehousing, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Top Seven Advantages of utilizing a Foreign Trade Zone in California

Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) offer numerous benefits to businesses operating in California, especially in light of the current tariff rates of 30% on imports from China and 10% on imports from other countries. These zones are designated areas where goods can be imported, stored, and manufactured without being subject to customs duties until they enter the U.S. market.

admin2025-05-27T19:20:52-07:00May 22, 2025|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, Distribution & Warehousing, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: cost reduction, distribution, global supply chain, logistics, supply chain, supply chain resiliency, tariffs, trade, warehousing|

Professionals of the Inland Empire Talk Commerce, Collaboration & Community
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Professionals of the Inland Empire Talk Commerce, Collaboration & Community

Business & the Economy, In The News, Interviews

Professionals of the Inland Empire Talk Commerce, Collaboration & Community

Kathleen McEntee and Lisa Anderson join host, John Tulac to discuss commerce, collaboration and community. Listen to the discussion on how these trusted advisors and experts interact with each other to drive business success in the region.

admin2025-05-21T11:34:29-07:00May 21, 2025|Categories: Business & the Economy, In The News, Interviews|Tags: business consulting, business relationships, collaboration, supply chain|

Advanced Technologies in Supply Chain
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Advanced Technologies in Supply Chain

Artificial Intelligence & Supply Chain Technologies, ERP & Technology, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration

Advanced Technologies in Supply Chain

Advanced Technologies for Forward-Looking Companies Forward-looking companies are pursuing advanced technologies to ensure superior customer value, address labor shortages, and deliver bottom line results. From robotics to advanced planning and forecasting systems, leverage ERP system and advanced technologies can fill gaps, automate processes, and enable superior functionality. Not [...]

admin2025-07-07T07:53:34-07:00May 20, 2025|Categories: Artificial Intelligence & Supply Chain Technologies, ERP & Technology, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration|Tags: AI, digital twins, digitized supply chain, energy policy, ERP, MRP, robots, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply chain consultant, supply chain technologies, systems, technology|

Trump’s Tariffs: Why Prices Keep Rising Despite the Pause
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Trump’s Tariffs: Why Prices Keep Rising Despite the Pause

Business & the Economy, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Trump’s Tariffs: Why Prices Keep Rising Despite the Pause

Lisa Anderson, a supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting, told BI she expects the overall effect of the tariffs to be "mildly inflationary," with some of the worst economic effects tempered by the recent trade deal, but ultimately "each industry or company could have a wildly different outcome."

admin2025-05-19T17:39:39-07:00May 19, 2025|Categories: Business & the Economy, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: backup sources of supply, economic trends, geopolitical risk, global supply chain, tariffs, trade|

Trade Agreements, Impacts & Strategies for Success
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Trade Agreements, Impacts & Strategies for Success

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Bytes Videos, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Trade Agreements, Impacts & Strategies for Success

In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group, breaks down how evolving trade dynamics are influencing companies. Whether you're navigating new tariffs or evaluating the opportunities, this quick Byte will help you prepare for what's next.