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What’s Up in the Economy, Business, Manufacturing & Supply Chain?
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What’s Up in the Economy, Business, Manufacturing & Supply Chain?

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

What’s Up in the Economy, Business, Manufacturing & Supply Chain?

It is a whirlwind and confusing. Here is a quote that sums it up perfectly: From a salesperson at a client recapping the conversations at a recent industry conference - Everyone is skeptical, but we are all seeing orders and backlog remain pretty robust.

admin2023-05-31T00:46:10+00:00May 17, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: business, economy, ERP, inventory, manufacturing, operational performance, S&OP, sales inventory and operations planning, SIOP, supply chain, talent|

The State of Business, Supply Chain and Opportunities
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The State of Business, Supply Chain and Opportunities

Business & the Economy, ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation, Inflation Strategies, Innovation, Recession-Proofing Strategies, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Chats, Supply Chain Disruption, Trends/ Future Proofing

The State of Business, Supply Chain and Opportunities

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about the state of business, the economy, and supply chain, what it means and how to take advantage of the opportunities that will come down the pike.She talks in detail about inflation, recession, the impacts of interest rates and the labor force and what the successful companies are doing differently to succeed.

admin2023-05-12T20:59:06+00:00May 10, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation, Inflation Strategies, Innovation, Recession-Proofing Strategies, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Chats, Supply Chain Disruption, Trends/ Future Proofing|Tags: customers, deflation, distributors, global supply chain, inflation, innovations, logistics, manufacturers, nearshoring, recession, reshoring, supply chain, transportation, volatile|

The Road Ahead: Business, Supply Chain & The World Order is Available
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The Road Ahead: Business, Supply Chain & The World Order is Available

Business & the Economy, Business Processes / Best Practices, ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation, Global, Import & Export, Inflation Strategies, Manufacturing, Recession-Proofing Strategies, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption, Talent / Skills Gap, Trends/ Future Proofing, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)

The Road Ahead: Business, Supply Chain & The World Order is Available

Special Report: How Companies Should Reshape to Succeed in 2023 & Take Advantage of Huge Opportunities Coming Down the Pike

The Economy & Manufacturing: What Do the Statistics Say?
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The Economy & Manufacturing: What Do the Statistics Say?

Business & the Economy, Manufacturing, Pricing & Profits, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing

The Economy & Manufacturing: What Do the Statistics Say?

According to this week's GDP report, the real growth rate was minimal (around 1.1%) during the first quarter. On the other hand, inflation remains high, around 5.3%. This seems to reflect stagflation. Unfortunately, business equipment spending was around -7.3%, and inventories are down. PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index), an [...]

admin2023-05-16T00:41:21+00:00April 29, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, Manufacturing, Pricing & Profits, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: customer service, demand, demand planning, economy, inflation, innovate, inventory, invest, manufacturing, operational improvements, reshoring, resilient, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, supply planning, technology|

Succeeding During Volatility: A Focus on the Fundamentals
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Succeeding During Volatility: A Focus on the Fundamentals

Business & the Economy, Business Processes / Best Practices, Manufacturing, Panels, Supply Chain, Videos, Webinars

Succeeding During Volatility: A Focus on the Fundamentals

Businesses, supply chain, and the world are experiencing disruption, volatility, and chaos. In this period of geo-political risk, interest rate spikes, fears of recession, labor shortages, and more, successful businesses will focus on the fundamentals.

admin2023-05-16T00:36:22+00:00April 18, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, Business Processes / Best Practices, Manufacturing, Panels, Supply Chain, Videos, Webinars|Tags: best practives, disruption, geo-political, Labor, manufacturing experts, recession, supply chain, supply chain experts, volatility|

Dealing with Rising Inflation and Interest Rates
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Dealing with Rising Inflation and Interest Rates

Business & the Economy, Global, Import & Export, In The News, Inflation Strategies, Podcasts, Supply Chain

Dealing with Rising Inflation and Interest Rates

Listen to find out how some of the top supply chain consultants around the world are working with their clients to help them deal with rising inflation and interest rates.

admin2023-05-12T21:27:11+00:00February 16, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, Global, Import & Export, In The News, Inflation Strategies, Podcasts, Supply Chain|Tags: inflation, interest rates, supply chain consultants|

The Economy – Where are we headed & where to focus?
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The Economy – Where are we headed & where to focus?

Business & the Economy, I've Been Thinking, Inflation Strategies, Recession-Proofing Strategies, Supply Chain, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)

The Economy – Where are we headed & where to focus?

In the last few weeks, I've participated in three different economic events, talked with trusted advisors and seen what clients are experiencing. From banks to economists to executives, differing views emerge. But, what is the bottom line?

admin2023-05-12T21:23:08+00:00February 1, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, I've Been Thinking, Inflation Strategies, Recession-Proofing Strategies, Supply Chain, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)|Tags: economic stagnation, global unrest, inflation, inventory management, recession, supply chain realignment, workforce deficit|

Impact of Supply Chain Disruptions – Inflation, Recession, Volatility, Opportunity?
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Impact of Supply Chain Disruptions – Inflation, Recession, Volatility, Opportunity?

Business & the Economy, Inflation Strategies, Recession-Proofing Strategies, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Chats, Supply Chain Disruption, Video Clips, Videos, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)

Impact of Supply Chain Disruptions – Inflation, Recession, Volatility, Opportunity?

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about impacts of supply chain disruptions and global unrest on inflation, recession, volatility, and opportunity. She uses the price of plastic as an example of the continuing impact from the Russia-Ukraine war and discusses China’s Zero-COVID policies impact on inflation and recession.

admin2023-05-12T21:28:07+00:00January 30, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, Inflation Strategies, Recession-Proofing Strategies, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Chats, Supply Chain Disruption, Video Clips, Videos, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)|Tags: China Covid policies, impact from Russia-Ukraine war, increased unemployment, inflation, recession, supply chait impacts, unrest, volatility, workforce issues|

Sports Business Journal: Economic headwinds: Supply chain, inflation create liquidity issues for Daktronics; strong order sheet forecasts smoother sailing
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Sports Business Journal: Economic headwinds: Supply chain, inflation create liquidity issues for Daktronics; strong order sheet forecasts smoother sailing

Business & the Economy, In The News, Inflation Strategies, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption

Sports Business Journal: Economic headwinds: Supply chain, inflation create liquidity issues for Daktronics; strong order sheet forecasts smoother sailing

Lisa Anderson was quoted in the Sports Business Journal about reshoring and the investment in domestic manufacturing and the importance to the future.

admin2023-05-12T21:30:03+00:00December 19, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, In The News, Inflation Strategies, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: available inventory, financing sources, flexible, forecasts, inflation, supply chain, support our customers|

Washington Post: Why a ship stuck in Egypt threatens the economy in the United States
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Washington Post: Why a ship stuck in Egypt threatens the economy in the United States

Business & the Economy, e-Commerce & Logistics, In The News, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

Washington Post: Why a ship stuck in Egypt threatens the economy in the United States

"A manufacturer can’t produce" if it’s waiting on essential material. Now we have all these people who are at the factory not doing anything" commented Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc. Full Story

admin2023-05-12T21:25:56+00:00March 26, 2021|Categories: Business & the Economy, e-Commerce & Logistics, In The News, Manufacturing, Supply Chain|Tags: containers, economy, logistics, manufacturing, materials, Suez Canal, supply chain|