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Supply Chain Disruptions & Chokepoints Dominate
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Supply Chain Disruptions & Chokepoints Dominate

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement

Supply Chain Disruptions & Chokepoints Dominate

The latest Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has caused massive diversions on the East Coast and in the Baltimore region and points out the need for backup sources of supply and agility in the supply chain.

admin2024-05-03T11:06:51-07:00May 2, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: Brushware Magazine, geopolitical risk, global supply chain, S&OP, SIOP, Suez Canal Shipping Crisis, supply chain chokepoints, supply chain disruptions, supply chain risk|

Industrial Robotics for Manufacturing & Supply Chain Success
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Industrial Robotics for Manufacturing & Supply Chain Success

ERP & Technology, Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Technologies

Industrial Robotics for Manufacturing & Supply Chain Success

There are around 3 million industrial robots in use worldwide, and the market is expected to grow to $45 billion by 2028. At a minimum, robots can perform routine tasks with consistent quality. At a maximum, robots will be a strategic advantage to your business. It is no wonder clients are implementing them at a fast pace and investing widely.

admin2024-05-01T05:54:58-07:00May 1, 2024|Categories: ERP & Technology, Manufacturing, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain Technologies|Tags: digitized supply chain, manufacturing, quality control, robots, supply chain, technology|

What is Your Demand Plan? Sales Strategies for Success
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What is Your Demand Plan? Sales Strategies for Success

Customer Service / Sales, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning

What is Your Demand Plan? Sales Strategies for Success

Sales strategies and customer programs are pivotal to developing a demand plan in support of sales revenue growth goals. SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning) will translate these sales forecasts into operations and supply plans for review with cross-functional teams to ensure the sales plans are fulfilled successfully and efficiently.

admin2024-05-01T05:52:34-07:00April 30, 2024|Categories: Customer Service / Sales, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: business consulting, business growth, business trends, demand planning, pricing, product development, S&OP, sales forecasting, sales strategies, SIOP|

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Sheds Light on the Fragile State of the Aerospace Supply Chain
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Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Sheds Light on the Fragile State of the Aerospace Supply Chain

Manufacturing, Media, Press Releases, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert Sheds Light on the Fragile State of the Aerospace Supply Chain

Lisa Anderson addresses the significant challenges posed by recent quality issues at Boeing and their widespread effects on the aerospace and related supply chains. Drawing from her in-depth industry experience, Ms. Anderson offers vital strategies for companies to navigate these disruptions effectively.

admin2024-05-03T10:51:50-07:00April 29, 2024|Categories: Manufacturing, Media, Press Releases, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization|Tags: A&D, best practices, customer service, manufacturing, quality control, supply chain, supply chain assessment, supply chain disruptions, technology|

Reallocating Manufacturing & Supply Chain Capacity to Mitigate Risk & Ensure Success
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Reallocating Manufacturing & Supply Chain Capacity to Mitigate Risk & Ensure Success

E-Commerce & Logistics, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, SIOP - S&OP, SIOP Execution - S&OE, SIOP Planning & Execution, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement

Reallocating Manufacturing & Supply Chain Capacity to Mitigate Risk & Ensure Success

The supply chain is in a constant state of disruption. As we discussed on Supply Chain Chats, simple backup plans are no longer enough. In fact, you can look at recent events and determine if a backup is sufficient. Starting with the pandemic, of course, most if not all companies didn't have a sufficient enough backup plan.

admin2024-05-01T05:46:04-07:00April 29, 2024|Categories: E-Commerce & Logistics, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, SIOP - S&OP, SIOP Execution - S&OE, SIOP Planning & Execution, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: geopolitical risk, global supply chain, logistics, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain chokepoints, supply chain disruptions, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk, transportation|

Businesses & Manufacturing Are On the Move
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Businesses & Manufacturing Are On the Move

Business & the Economy, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Briefing

Businesses & Manufacturing Are On the Move

According to The California Policy Center, 237 companies have left California since 2005. Most companies cited the expanding regulatory and taxation environment.

admin2024-04-26T13:43:20-07:00April 24, 2024|Categories: Business & the Economy, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: business trends, manufacturing, manufacturing resurgence, nearshoring, regional supply chains, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP|

The Aerospace Supply Chain & the Impacts of Boeing
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The Aerospace Supply Chain & the Impacts of Boeing

Business & the Economy, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Management

The Aerospace Supply Chain & the Impacts of Boeing

The aerospace supply chain has been struggling to recover since the pandemic. The industry has been plagued with shortages, labor issues, and supply chain issues. According to McKinsey, demand was back to 97% of pre-pandemic levels as of December 2023.

admin2024-04-16T22:00:53-07:00April 13, 2024|Categories: Business & the Economy, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Management|Tags: A&D, business trends, labor shortages, manufacturing, quality control, supply chain assessment, supply chain disruptions, supply chain shortages|

Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Supply Chain
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Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Supply Chain

In The News, Manufacturing, Media, Podcasts, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Videos & Podcasts

Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Supply Chain

Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, Critical Mass Business Talk Show’s host Ric Franzi interviewed Lisa Anderson. The show is focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. After Ric and Lisa talked about Lisa’s career, LMA Consulting’s focus, and business tips, they moved on to the end-to-end supply chain. The topics varied from whether reshoring is really occurring to what’s going on in the global supply chain to hot topics to manufacturers and distributors.

admin2024-04-16T22:04:33-07:00April 12, 2024|Categories: In The News, Manufacturing, Media, Podcasts, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: business trends, distribution, manufacturing, nearshoring, reshoring, supply chain, supply chain consultant|

Medtech’s Supply Chain: Global Risks Driving Regional Manufacturing
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Medtech’s Supply Chain: Global Risks Driving Regional Manufacturing

In The News, Manufacturing, Media, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization

Medtech’s Supply Chain: Global Risks Driving Regional Manufacturing

COVID-19 may no longer be a significant public health threat, but the global supply chain remains chock full of risk. The threats are seemingly everywhere these days: The Israel-Hamas war, which is sabotaging trade routes in the Red Sea; extreme drought, which is curtailing shipping in the Panama Canal, and China’s military aggression, which is threatening lawful commerce in the South China Sea.