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Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Navigate geopolitical uncertainty, trade policy changes, and global supply chain disruption with strategies that strengthen resilience, protect profitability, and support predictable growth. Discover how Supply Chain Planning, Operational Performance & Transformation, and Supply Chain Technology & Enablement help manufacturers and distributors improve supply continuity, respond faster to change, and build more agile, competitive supply chains.

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert, Warns Potential Logistics Strikes Threaten to Disrupt Supply Chains

Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., warns of the growing risks facing supply chains due to potential logistics strikes in both the United States and Canada. As negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) continue and the Canadian [...]

2026-06-28T12:25:37-07:00August 27, 2024|Categories: Press Releases, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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More Disruptions on the Way: How to Thrive Admidst the Chaos

There is a potential for chaos in the logistics world with simultaneous strikes from Canada's rail workers and the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast longshoremen. It is gaining in likelihood each day as negotiations are not progressing.

2026-06-28T16:55:34-07:00August 21, 2024|Categories: Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Special Report Published on Crafting Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Today

Download Lisa's mid-year special report, FutureScape: Crafting Tomorrow's Supply Chain Today.

2026-06-28T12:31:31-07:00August 13, 2024|Categories: Press Releases, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Market Selloff, Volatility & Whether Businesses are Prepared

You would have to be hiding under a rock to not hear that the market sold off. The S&P 500 sold off 3%; the Dow tumbled 1,000 points, and tech company leaders lost a combined $1 trillion intraday (recovering almost half later in the day).

2026-06-27T19:59:00-07:00August 6, 2024|Categories: Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Disruptions Rage with CrowdStrike, Aerospace Shortages & Porsche

Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) continues to rage and threaten manufacturers and supply chain chain organizations. The VUCA threshold skyrocketed during the pandemic, and it has not returned to normal.

2026-06-27T19:41:06-07:00July 25, 2024|Categories: Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Top Supply Chain Challenges and How to Address Them

Supply chain complexity continues to accelerate as organizations navigate geopolitical risk, talent shortages, technology disruption, and economic uncertainty. In this ASCM Orange County webinar, Lisa Anderson explores the top supply chain challenges facing manufacturers and distributors and outlines strategies to improve resiliency, predictability, profitability, and growth.

2026-06-14T14:28:46-07:00July 10, 2024|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Resiliency & Agility in Supply Chain

With the significant amount of disruption in the global supply chain, companies have started to focus on what could help them better weather the storm.

2026-06-08T13:01:08-07:00July 9, 2024|Categories: Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Manufacturing in the USA with Lisa Anderson

In this episode of Interlinks I converse with Lisa Anderson of LMA Consulting in the Los Angeles metro area about manufacturing in the USA.

2026-06-14T20:31:33-07:00July 3, 2024|Categories: Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Although Manufacturing Declined, the Smart are Planning for a Renaissance

Manufacturing may be slowing today, but the long-term outlook remains strong for prepared companies. Learn why resilient supply chains, modern ERP systems, SIOP, and strategic investments will help manufacturers capitalize on the next manufacturing renaissance.

2026-07-18T22:20:38-07:00July 3, 2024|Categories: Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Geopolitical Risk & Supply Chain Resilience

There is substantial geopolitical risk with China. Look no further than the South China Seas. Philippine officials say Chinese forces seized two naval boats in a disputed South China Sea shoal. A few days prior, a Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided. It is a risky situation in the South China Seas.

2026-06-22T16:10:26-07:00June 23, 2024|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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