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The Resurgence of the Manufacturing Workforce

Manufacturing is making a resurgence in the U.S. and other countries around the world. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a shortage of 550,000 stable manufacturing jobs to be filled in manufacturing businesses nationwide.
2023-09-11T13:28:13-07:00September 7, 2023|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Scalability & Resource Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Prepared Manufacturers Will Thrive as Supply Chain Risks Abound

Executives are tired after surviving the pandemic, navigating supply chain disruptions, handling soaring inflation, and dealing with one challenge after another. However, it is not time to rest as supply chain risks abound.
2023-09-17T16:49:46-07:00September 6, 2023|Categories: Supply Chain|Tags: , , , , |
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Advises Business Leaders to Keep a Pulse on Current Events

The critical importance for owners and business leaders to understand how current events can significantly impact their supply chains. LMA Consulting Group works with manufacturers and distributors on strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation to maximize the customer experience and enable profitable, scalable, dramatic business growth.
2023-09-29T17:48:08-07:00August 31, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: , , , , , |
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Panama Canal Drought Accelerating Supply Chain Optimization

The Panama Canal has a 40% market share for containers moving goods from Northeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast, and drought conditions are creating a new round of supply chain disruptions. There have been between 130 - 160 ships waiting, leading to supply chain delays.
2023-09-18T16:21:36-07:00August 28, 2023|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Why Is Inventory Accuracy Foundational to Success?

Inventory accuracy is foundational to success. Most clients aren't concerned about inventory, and they shouldn't be if they can count on what their system says.
2023-09-19T17:06:32-07:00August 21, 2023|Categories: Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Better Utilize Your ERP System (3 Strategies for CEOs)

Executives are struggling to keep up with inflationary raw material prices, elevated customer requirements, margin pressures, and the lack of people to fulfill key roles. Thus, they are looking to their ERP system and related supply chain technologies for answers.
2023-09-14T19:16:27-07:00August 14, 2023|Categories: ERP & Related Technologies, ERP & Technology|Tags: , , , , , |
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Predictable Revenue & Resilient Operations for Manufacturing Success

Manufacturing is in a state of flux. After seven straight months of contraction in manufacturing, it is not surprising manufacturers are thinking about cutting back. On the other hand, in many industries, manufacturers continue to have a robust backlog and are growing faster than their capacity.
2023-09-17T04:09:53-07:00August 8, 2023|Categories: In The News, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, SIOP - S&OP, SIOP Planning & Execution|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Does Customer Service Matter: Uber vs Taxis?

Prior to Uber, a medallion (a transferable permit that allows a taxi driver to operate) cost $1 million dollars in New York city. It was a powerful permit with substantial value. After Uber started up, the low point for a medallion was around $25,000. That is a 40-fold reduction [...]

2023-09-19T20:58:52-07:00August 3, 2023|Categories: Customer Service, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Management|Tags: , , , , , |
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Companies Eye Innovation and Disruption in Volatile Economy

As originally published on ExpertClick on August 1, 2023 CLAREMONT, Calif., August 1, 2023/ExpertClick/ -- Proactive innovation and disruption are helping businesses to succeed in the current volatile economic environment, according to The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC). The best companies are leveraging their culture of innovation [...]

2023-09-29T17:47:22-07:00August 1, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, Press Releases|Tags: , , , , , |
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Supply Chain Risks Explode

Supply chain risks are exploding. Just look at the news, and you'll see a potential UPS strike, a Canadian port strike, potential hurricanes (Hawaii, Florida), China stirring up potential conflict with China, the Crimean bridge attack, and much more.
2023-09-19T17:59:58-07:00July 25, 2023|Categories: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: , , , , , , |
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