Global supply chains are being rebuilt. Learn why FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam believes AI, supply chain reconfiguration, and end-to-end transformation will define the next generation of manufacturing success—and what leaders should prioritize today.
Modern ERP is about more than software. In this Supply Chain Chats episode, Lisa Anderson and David Ogilvie discuss AI, systems integration, best-of-breed solutions, and how manufacturers can build a flexible technology strategy that supports long-term growth and operational performance.
The U.S. semiconductor industry is rebuilding more than fabrication capacity. Learn why end-to-end supply chain resilience, strategic supplier partnerships, and SIOP are becoming competitive advantages as manufacturers strengthen networks to support AI growth and reduce supply chain risk.
New research shows companies investing in AI are growing their workforces faster—not shrinking them. Learn why manufacturers should embrace AI today to improve forecasting, planning, productivity, and long-term competitive advantage.
Apple's latest U.S. manufacturing investment highlights a broader shift in supply chain strategy. Lisa Anderson explains why manufacturers are balancing resilience, risk, responsiveness, and profitability to build lasting competitive advantage in an increasingly uncertain global business environment.
Lisa Anderson and Patrick Daly discuss the U.S.–E.U. trade agreement, geopolitical risk, rightshoring, automation, and regional manufacturing strategies, offering practical insights into how global supply chains are evolving and what manufacturers and distributors should consider next.
Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, was featured in The Press-Enterprise discussing Inland Empire warehouse growth, automation, sustainability, and the critical role logistics plays in supporting Southern California's economy and supply chain competitiveness.
Successful SIOP goes far beyond forecasting and monthly meetings. Lisa Anderson explains how connecting people, processes, and decisions across the enterprise creates one version of the truth, enabling manufacturers to improve predictability, agility, profitability, and long-term scalable growth.
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson discusses the finalized trade deal, including the U.S. tariff on E.U. goods, the E.U.’s elimination of most tariffs on U.S. goods, expanded access for agricultural products and significant investment and purchase commitments. Companies must strengthen SIOP and capacity planning to scale successfully, protect margins, and take advantage of what is coming.
Manufacturing leaders can no longer wait for disruption to pass. Learn how leading manufacturers are responding to tariffs, geopolitical risk, AI, labor shortages, and changing customer expectations by strengthening planning, building resilient supply chains, leveraging technology strategically, and investing in the people and capabilities that drive long-term profitable growth.
