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Upgrade Demand Planning Processes & Software to Navigate Economic Challenges
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Upgrade Demand Planning Processes & Software to Navigate Economic Challenges

Demand Planning, Innovation, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory)

Upgrade Demand Planning Processes & Software to Navigate Economic Challenges

During times of volatility including inflation and recession, forecasting future sales becomes even more vital than it is during regular business cycles. Emerging from the pandemic, the global markets have experienced rising costs and significant demand. In the U.S. [...]

admin2022-08-04T03:20:52+00:00July 8, 2022|Categories: Demand Planning, Innovation, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory)|Tags: automate, customer forecast, demand planning, ERP, forecasting, global markets, products, rising costs, S&OP, SIOP, software, volatility|

Production Scheduling Best Practices Drive Increased Customer Service, Operational Efficiencies & Inventory Turns
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Production Scheduling Best Practices Drive Increased Customer Service, Operational Efficiencies & Inventory Turns

Demand Planning, Innovation, Manufacturing, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory)

Production Scheduling Best Practices Drive Increased Customer Service, Operational Efficiencies & Inventory Turns

Manufacturing has struggled to produce what customers want on-time without spending a fortune and tying up excess cash unnecessarily in the wrong, "just-in-case" inventory. It is a tough environment spiraling out of control with supply chain chaos.

admin2022-08-04T03:20:15+00:00July 8, 2022|Categories: Demand Planning, Innovation, Manufacturing, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory)|Tags: customer service, customers, demands, disruptions, inventory, labor capacity, operations, planning, production, profitability, scheduling, supply chain|

Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting Baby Formula Availability
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Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting Baby Formula Availability

Customer Experience, Demand Planning, Innovation, Manufacturing, Strategy, Supply Chain Briefing

Supply Chain Disruptions Impacting Baby Formula Availability

The latest in a long series of supply chain disruptions has impacted the baby formula industry. 40-50% of the shelves across the U.S. are out of stock for this critical item!

admin2022-08-04T02:47:01+00:00May 23, 2022|Categories: Customer Experience, Demand Planning, Innovation, Manufacturing, Strategy, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: disruptions, formula, globally connected, increasing production, manufacturers, shortages, supply chain|

Shanghai Lockdown
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Shanghai Lockdown

Blog, Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing

Shanghai Lockdown

Shanghai has been locked down for around 6 weeks already. It is resulting in a significant bottleneck of container ships sitting outside Shanghai.

admin2022-08-04T02:50:29+00:00May 6, 2022|Categories: Blog, Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: capacity, collaborative, containers, disruption, innovative, lockdown, realign, resilient, Shanghai, supply chain|

Proactive Planning to Grow & Scale
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Proactive Planning to Grow & Scale

Blog, Change Management, Demand Planning, e-Commerce & Logistics, ERP & Related Technologies, In The News, Leadership, Logistics, Manufacturing, S&OE, SIOP / S&OP, Strategy, Supply Chain, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory), Talent

Proactive Planning to Grow & Scale

According to FactSet Insight, revenue growth is predicted at 7.5% for 2022 which is substantial when considering it is following record-breaking growth in 2021. Clients and colleagues are seeing record increases in sales revenues and pricing.

admin2022-05-04T18:17:07+00:00April 12, 2022|Categories: Blog, Change Management, Demand Planning, e-Commerce & Logistics, ERP & Related Technologies, In The News, Leadership, Logistics, Manufacturing, S&OE, SIOP / S&OP, Strategy, Supply Chain, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory), Talent|Tags: capacity, fact set, forecasting, great resignation, insight, inventory, logistics, manufacturing, material, planning, predictable revenue, process, production, replenishment, revenue, revenue growth, S&OE, S&OP, scale, scheduling, SIOP, suppliers, supply chain|

CSCMP Supply Chain Quarterly: Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing Expert, Suggests SIOP Process
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CSCMP Supply Chain Quarterly: Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing Expert, Suggests SIOP Process

Demand Planning, In The News, Logistics, Manufacturing, SIOP / S&OP, Strategy, Supply Chain, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory)

CSCMP Supply Chain Quarterly: Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing Expert, Suggests SIOP Process

You have to get in front of the supply chain disruptions, said Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, President of LMA Consulting Group Inc.

admin2022-05-10T16:50:08+00:00April 7, 2022|Categories: Demand Planning, In The News, Logistics, Manufacturing, SIOP / S&OP, Strategy, Supply Chain, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory)|Tags: capacity, demand, disruptions, inventory, manufacturing, operations, planning, resources, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain|

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing, SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Suggests Supply Chain Requires 360 Planning
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing, SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Suggests Supply Chain Requires 360 Planning

Demand Planning, e-Commerce & Logistics, ERP & Related Technologies, In The News, Logistics, Manufacturing, Press Releases, S&OE, SIOP / S&OP, Strategy, Supply Chain, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory)

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing, SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Suggests Supply Chain Requires 360 Planning

CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA – March 30, 2022 – Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., predicts supply chain disruptions to continue through 2023. She suggests implementing a SIOP/S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) process to mitigate the swings associated with disruptions. 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.

admin2022-05-04T18:29:54+00:00March 30, 2022|Categories: Demand Planning, e-Commerce & Logistics, ERP & Related Technologies, In The News, Logistics, Manufacturing, Press Releases, S&OE, SIOP / S&OP, Strategy, Supply Chain, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory)|Tags: capacity, demand, disruptions, inventory, manufacturing, natural resources, operations, planning, profitability, S&OP, Sales, SIOP, supply chain, Ukraine|

Interview with Quality Digest on the Supply Chain Chaos
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Interview with Quality Digest on the Supply Chain Chaos

Demand Planning, e-Commerce & Logistics, ERP & Related Technologies, I've Been Thinking, S&OE, Supply Chain, Talent

Interview with Quality Digest on the Supply Chain Chaos

Who knew supply chain would become a common term throughout the world in early 2020? It certainly has gained a household name during the pandemic, and it continues to be of paramount importance as further supply chain disruptions occur.

admin2022-05-04T18:29:59+00:00March 21, 2022|Categories: Demand Planning, e-Commerce & Logistics, ERP & Related Technologies, I've Been Thinking, S&OE, Supply Chain, Talent|Tags: automation, containers, demand planning, innovation, labor shortage, manufacturing, ports, realign, regulations, strategy, supply chain, talent, technology, truck drivers, warehouse|

Improving Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning
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Improving Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning

Demand Planning, e-Commerce & Logistics, Leadership, Logistics, Manufacturing, Podcasts, S&OE, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain

Improving Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc. joins Industrial Insights with Justin Smith to discuss how sales, inventory and operations planning (SIOP/ S&OP) can help companies overcome supply chain disruptions and thrive post pandemic.

admin2022-05-04T18:30:06+00:00March 16, 2022|Categories: Demand Planning, e-Commerce & Logistics, Leadership, Logistics, Manufacturing, Podcasts, S&OE, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain|Tags: customers, demand, end-to-end supply chains, inventory, manufacturing, planning, production, S&OP, SIOP, skills, supply chain|

Craig Young, Senior Director of Operation, Nellson
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Craig Young, Senior Director of Operation, Nellson

Demand Planning, ERP, ERP & Related Technologies, S&OE, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory), Video Testimonials, Videos

Craig Young, Senior Director of Operation, Nellson

Lisa Anderson and the team at LMA Consulting working with Nellson to upgrade the planning, purchasing/ MRP, supply chain and S&OP/ SIOP processes. The result was improved service levels with on time in full (OTIF) from the low 90's to the high 90's; reduced inventory levels; reduced obsolete inventory, improved billbacks on expired material (from around 0% to nearly 100%); and gained more value from the ERP system.

admin2022-05-04T18:30:16+00:00February 14, 2022|Categories: Demand Planning, ERP, ERP & Related Technologies, S&OE, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain, Supply Planning (Production, Capacity, Materials, Replenishment, Inventory), Video Testimonials, Videos|Tags: customer service, inventory, SIOP|