HVACR Distributors Automate Warehouses to Save Costs, Keep Pace
Manufacturing and supply chain expert, Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., discussed factors that are driving the move to automation.
Businesses Seeing Rapid Acceleration in Tech Adoption as Pandemic Ease
The adoption of technology accelerated tenfold during the pandemic," points out Lisa Anderson, president of Claremont, CA based LMA Consulting Group, Inc and manufacturing expert known for creating supply chain resiliency.
Micro-fulfilment & Why It Matters
What is micro-fulfilment? Let's start with a definition of micro-fulfilment. It refers to small-scale distribution centers located closer to the end customer to address the issue associated with the last mile. These micro-fulfilment centers are often attached to local retail stores or contained in larger distribution centers. For example, [...]
Modern ERP Launchpad for Growth
If you don’t have a modern ERP system, your growth prospects will be limited in comparison to your competition. It didn’t used to be as important; however, according to KPMG, for the majority of U.S. CEOs, the pandemic has meant an acceleration of digital transformation by months or even [...]
What’s Happening In Manufacturing and Supply Chain – Technology
Lisa Anderson discusses why it is important to refocus on our talent because the needs for our employees are changing rapidly. Focus on continued development.
Which Technologies are Gaining Momentum in Supply Chain?
The technological transformation is occurring at an unprecedented pace. What was expected to happen by 2035 is in process now. Industry 4.0 has taken manufacturing and supply chain by storm. Executives are realizing that they must upgrade their technological infrastructure to thrive. Which technologies are gaining momentum in supply [...]
SelectHub: Manufacturing Trends: Leveraging Software and Tech to Maintain a Competitive Edge
"Executives realize they need to proactively manage customer service, inventory and their end-to-end supply chain. In order to consider the full picture and related options, business intelligence software is vital, and the AI component to add predictability into the mix is quickly becoming a ‘must have,'" said Lisa Anderson, [...]
CIO Magazine: Top 7 ERP trends
"Smaller companies that may not have had ERP in place are realizing that they will be left in the dust if they don’t get onboard with modern ERP systems", comments Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert, Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc. Cloud, AI and [...]
Do You Have a Modern ERP System?
As COVID continues to rage and some areas of the country are locked down, many businesses struggle. On the other hand, by all reports, many other businesses had their best year ever in 2020. What is clear across the board is that the pace of technological change has accelerated. [...]
Digital is Key to Manufacturing in 2021
As I wrote in this month's Brushware magazine (page 20), manufacturing is trending to digital. We were already on this path the last few years, and it accelerated 5 fold during COVID. According to the Hackett Group, 77% of companies have strengthened their commitments to digital transformation [...]