How Simple Metrics Will Drive Results
Simple metrics drive results. Whether a food and beverage manufacturer or an aerospace distributor, measuring the "right" metrics will focus attention on key issues and drive results.
How Central Asia Acts as the Asia Pacific Weapons Silk Road
China is Israel’s number two trading partner, and so there will be a significant impact to that trading relationship during the war. There will be disruptions due to labor shortages as business workers are called up as army reservists, and as disruptions occur due to the war.
China-Linked Supply Chain Risks: Boeing, Nike Wrestle With Pressures
Lisa Anderson of LMA Consulting Group was quoted on Bloomberg Law about risk to China-linked supply chains, especially geopolitical risk, prompting some companies to rethink where they source their materials or manufacture their products.
Israel-Hamas War & Impacts on the Supply Chain
Israel was attacked by Hamas, and the world has another war in another region of the world. Since the global supply chain is interconnected, in addition to the devastation in the region, supply chain impacts will emerge.
Pitfalls and Solutions: Common Supply Chain Issues in Manufacturing and Distribution GalleryPitfalls and Solutions: Common Supply Chain Issues in Manufacturing and Distribution
Distribution & Warehousing, In The News, Podcasts, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics
Pitfalls and Solutions: Common Supply Chain Issues in Manufacturing and Distribution
Lisa Anderson joined Food and Beverage Talk podcast to discuss supply chain challenges and opportunities in the food and beverage industry.
Sustainability Gains but the Technology Isn’t Always Ready
Sustainability remains in the news; however, the technology doesn't always keep up. For example, Lego has abandoned its most high-profile effort to ditch oil-based plastics from its bricks after finding that its new material led to higher carbon emissions, according to the Financial Times.
Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Advises Business Leaders to Keep a Pulse on Current Events GalleryLisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Advises Business Leaders to Keep a Pulse on Current Events
Business & the Economy, Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics
Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Advises Business Leaders to Keep a Pulse on Current Events
The critical importance for owners and business leaders to understand how current events can significantly impact their supply chains. 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.
Panama Canal Drought Accelerating Supply Chain Optimization
The Panama Canal has a 40% market share for containers moving goods from Northeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast, and drought conditions are creating a new round of supply chain disruptions. There have been between 130 - 160 ships waiting, leading to supply chain delays.
Navigating Supply Chain Challenges Geopolitical, Energy, Regulations, Rare Earths
The world of supply chain and logistics has been plagued with volatility, disruptions, geopolitical issues, concerns about energy availability and transition, increased regulations, and rare earths.
A Potential UPS Strike, Supply Chain Impacts & Strategies
A UPS strike was averted on the last day of the quarter, but it still hangs in the balance as the two sides are not on the same page! The head of the union said an imminent strike was likely when a counterproposal fell flat. Now that a new counterproposal was submitted, the imminent strike was called off with a new date set within a week.