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.

Supply Chain Update for Summer 2022 from Europe, America and Australia
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Supply Chain Update for Summer 2022 from Europe, America and Australia

In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Supply Chain Update for Summer 2022 from Europe, America and Australia

In this episode of Interlinks, we’re going to check in on some of the major global regions, namely Europe, North America and Asia Pacific, to see what is going on and what is topical in supply chain in summer 2022.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T10:08:11-07:00August 15, 2022|Categories: In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Geopolitical risk, Global trade, GSCTT, Interlinks, Performance & Risk, Podcast, Predictability, Resiliency, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain shortages, Supply continuity|

The Case for US Manufacturing
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The Case for US Manufacturing

Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

The Case for US Manufacturing

Made in the USA! Instead of fiddling around dipping our toes in the water, we should put a full court press on expanding manufacturing in the USA. Why? Let's just consider a few questions: Should we put our eggs in the China basket? Only if you enjoy substantial risk... [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-07-04T15:01:28-07:00August 10, 2022|Categories: Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Inventory optimization, Lead Time Reduction, Reshoring, Supply chain shortages|

Florists’ Review: Inflation Busters
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Florists’ Review: Inflation Busters

In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Florists’ Review: Inflation Busters

Experts advise looking at the coming months with an eye toward estimating what will happen to cash balances. "Proactively managing cash flow is critical right now," mentions Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-29T09:19:43-07:00August 8, 2022|Categories: In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Consumer products, Inflation, Performance & Risk, Profitability, Resiliency, Risk Management, Working capital|

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

In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

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

"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," stated Lisa Anderson, manufacturing and supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting Group.

Lisa Anderson2024-01-21T21:23:11-08:00July 29, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Global trade, Risk Management, Supply chain disruptions|

CNN Business: Why Apple Can’t Quit China
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CNN Business: Why Apple Can’t Quit China

In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

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."

Lisa Anderson2026-06-29T20:08:46-07:00July 27, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Global trade, Nearshoring, Network optimization, Reshoring, Supply chain disruptions|

Novigo Supply Chain Expert Series
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Novigo Supply Chain Expert Series

In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience

Novigo Supply Chain Expert Series

Supply Chain Series - Lisa Anderson Supply Chain Expert Series featuring Lisa Anderson - Founder and President, LMA Consulting Group, shares her insights on what is impacting supply chains today and how supply chain leaders can future-proof their supply chains.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-08T15:22:23-07:00July 27, 2022|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: Network optimization, Performance & Risk, Predictability, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply chain shortages, Video, Webinar|

The Big Shift: Nearshoring Trends In Medtech Manufacturing | Medical Product Outsourcing
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The Big Shift: Nearshoring Trends In Medtech Manufacturing | Medical Product Outsourcing

In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

The Big Shift: Nearshoring Trends In Medtech Manufacturing | Medical Product Outsourcing

MPO Magazine: The Big Shift: Nearshoring Trends in Medtech Manufacturing "Medical device companies are on the move," said Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group, a Claremont, Calif.-based consulting firm that specializes in manufacturing strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation."For example, Costa Rica continues to gain significant nearshoring opportunities".

Lisa Anderson2026-06-27T17:35:53-07:00July 19, 2022|Categories: In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Customer service, Medical products, MPO, Nearshoring, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, Scalability, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain disruptions, Supply continuity|

Costa Rica’s Nearshoring Opportunities in Biotech Manufacturing & Its Biodiversity
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Costa Rica’s Nearshoring Opportunities in Biotech Manufacturing & Its Biodiversity

Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Costa Rica’s Nearshoring Opportunities in Biotech Manufacturing & Its Biodiversity

I went to Costa Rica with my brother and nephew, and so I've been thinking about the amazing Costa Rican biodiversity, beaches, birds and biotech manufacturing.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-27T22:34:12-07:00July 15, 2022|Categories: Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Customer service, Medical products, Nearshoring, Network optimization, Performance & Risk, Profitability, Reshoring, Resiliency, Scalability, Strategic sourcing, Supply continuity, Talent development|

Building a Recession-proof Strategy for Your Supply Chain
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Building a Recession-proof Strategy for Your Supply Chain

Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience

Building a Recession-proof Strategy for Your Supply Chain

Lisa Anderson, manufacturing and supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting Group discusses practical insights on how to unlock operating capital and fuel growth.