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Geopolitical Risk & Disruption

Geopolitical events can disrupt sourcing, transportation, production, and customer fulfillment with little warning. Explore strategies for anticipating geopolitical risk, responding to global disruptions, and strengthening supply chain resilience. Learn how manufacturers and distributors improve visibility, diversify risk, enhance Supply Chain Planning, leverage Supply Chain Technology & Enablement, and build more agile operations that protect profitability, maintain supply continuity, and support predictable business performance in an increasingly uncertain world.

News World Press: China’s Shadow is Looming Over the US This Week

Escalating tensions between China, Taiwan and the U.S. are adding to global supply chain risk. Lisa Anderson discusses why technology manufacturers are looking to move production out of China to reduce disruption, strengthen supply continuity and gain greater control over customer service.

CNN Business: Why Apple Can’t Quit China

"There is no doubt that tech manufacturing wants to move out of China. They cannot afford the risk of continued disruption to supply, and they want to gain better control over their ability to serve customers," said Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group."

Impacts of China & Taiwan on the Global Supply Chain

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about impacts on the global supply chain from the Shanghai lockdown and China’s threats to Taiwan. She discusses how the Shanghai lockdown impacted the ports for a few months, creating stockpiles of container ships waiting [...]

Impact of Russia/Ukraine War on Global Supply Chain

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about impacts on the global supply chain from the Russia-Ukraine war and the infant formula crisis. She discusses a client challenge related to the availability and pricing of nickel stemming from the Russia-Ukraine war and how the client proactively addressed the issue.

Emerging with Supply Chain Strength – The Current State of Supply Chain & Logistics with John Mims

The Current State of Supply Chain & Logistics with John Mims, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer at Shipstore Software

Supply Chain Challenges, Remedies & Leadership

In this discussion we explore some of the challenges and remedies that companies across the sectors are encountering as they face into the post-COVID future and the challenge of a never normal world with ongoing supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and climate change.

Emerging with Supply Chain Strength – The Business of Cybercrime – Why hackers are targeting your company with Adrian Francoz

The Business of Cybercrime – Why hackers are targeting your company with Adrian Francoz

Shanghai Lockdown

The Shanghai lockdown created another major bottleneck in an already disrupted global supply chain. Lisa Anderson discusses the impact of port congestion and geopolitical events and why companies must assess risks, strengthen supply chain partners, and build resilience to regain control of their end-to-end supply chains.

ACHR: Some Supply Chain Pressures Ease

While some supply chain pressures are easing, manufacturers continue to face shortages, delays, and uncertainty. Global disruptions, including the Russia-Ukraine war and challenges in China, demonstrate how quickly problems can cascade through interconnected supply chains and impact material availability, lead times, and customer service.

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing, SIOP Expert and President of LMA Consulting Gets Real About Supply Chains and World Events

Global events such as the Russia-Ukraine war continue to expose vulnerabilities across interconnected supply chains. Manufacturers can get ahead of disruption by strengthening supply chain resilience, reevaluating suppliers, reshoring and nearshoring operations, leveraging technology, and using S&OP to improve flexibility and control.

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