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.

Emerging with Supply Chain Strength: B.J. Patterson: What’s Going on in Logistics?
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Emerging with Supply Chain Strength: B.J. Patterson: What’s Going on in Logistics?

Risk & Resilience, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Emerging with Supply Chain Strength: B.J. Patterson: What’s Going on in Logistics?

Emerging with Supply Chain Strength Webinar Series - ASCM Inland Empire Chapter : ASCM Inland Empire Chapter

Lisa Anderson2026-06-10T00:12:19-07:00April 9, 2021|Categories: Risk & Resilience, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: APICS, ASCM: Emerging with Supply Chain Strength, Customer service, Distribution, Global trade, Predictability, Resiliency, Risk Management, Scalability, Supply chain chokepoints, Supply continuity, Video, Webinar|

Are Americans Willing to Pay More for Products Made in the U.S.A.?
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Are Americans Willing to Pay More for Products Made in the U.S.A.?

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

Are Americans Willing to Pay More for Products Made in the U.S.A.?

According to a survey by FTI Consulting, 78% of survey respondents said they'd be willing to pay more for the products if the company that made them moved production out of China. Certainly, it depends on how much more, but we've seen a transition in the commentary of the value of reshoring. [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-07-04T15:02:00-07:00April 8, 2021|Categories: Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Nearshoring, Network optimization, Reshoring, Risk Management, Supply Chain Briefing Newsletter, Supply chain planning|

NBC 2 WGRZ: Ever Given’ ship stuck in the Suez Canal cost the economy $400M an hour
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NBC 2 WGRZ: Ever Given’ ship stuck in the Suez Canal cost the economy $400M an hour

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

NBC 2 WGRZ: Ever Given’ ship stuck in the Suez Canal cost the economy $400M an hour

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc. discusses the economical impact the stuck cargo ship had on the global economy. ### The Ever Given cargo ship was grounded in the Suez Canal for over six days, causing an enormous backup in one of the world’s major trade [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-06-07T20:54:56-07:00March 29, 2021|Categories: Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Customer service, Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Interview, Predictability, Supply chain chokepoints, Supply chain disruptions, Video|

Washington Post: Suez Canal Blockage & Impacts
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Washington Post: Suez Canal Blockage & Impacts

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

Washington Post: Suez Canal Blockage & Impacts

I am thrilled to be quoted in the Washington Post in an article "Why a ship stuck in Egypt threatens the economy in the United States". The hot news of the week is that a container ship got stuck in the Suez Canal and has created a pileup of ships waiting to pass through the canal [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-06-10T20:30:31-07:00March 26, 2021|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: S&OP, SIOP, Supply chain chokepoints, Supply chain disruptions|

Interlinks: Supply Chain: The Strategic Context
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Interlinks: Supply Chain: The Strategic Context

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

Interlinks: Supply Chain: The Strategic Context

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc. is part of a panel to discuss what the current big issues are in supply chain in the various regions the panelist are located. Fully Story

Lisa Anderson2026-06-04T08:32:17-07:00March 25, 2021|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: Geopolitical risk, Global trade, GSCTT, Interlinks, Podcast, Resiliency|

Supply Chain Partnerships: Creating Resiliency in 2021
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Supply Chain Partnerships: Creating Resiliency in 2021

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

Supply Chain Partnerships: Creating Resiliency in 2021

Resiliency has emerged as a cornerstone to emerging successfully from the pandemic and essential to post-COVID success.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T15:19:42-07:00March 18, 2021|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: Global trade, GSCTT, Panel, Resiliency|

Why the Supply Chain is Strategic & the Backlog of Ships at the Ports
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Why the Supply Chain is Strategic & the Backlog of Ships at the Ports

Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Why the Supply Chain is Strategic & the Backlog of Ships at the Ports

Everyone is talking about the backlog of ships at the ports and when it will be resolved, but is that the right question? NO! Of course we will eventually resolve the current backlog; however, there are continual disruptions in the extended supply chain, and so who knows what disruption will be next. [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:51:20-07:00March 11, 2021|Categories: Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Global trade, Innovation, Leadership, Nearshoring, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management|

APICS: ASCM/APICS Inland Empire: Emerging with Supply Chain Strength – What’s Going on with China & Mexico – John Tulac
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APICS: ASCM/APICS Inland Empire: Emerging with Supply Chain Strength – What’s Going on with China & Mexico – John Tulac

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

APICS: ASCM/APICS Inland Empire: Emerging with Supply Chain Strength – What’s Going on with China & Mexico – John Tulac

Lisa Anderson interviews John Tulac, International Business Attorney. Listen as they talk about what is happening in the international world and how it relates to supply chain.

Lisa Anderson2026-05-03T15:37:48-07:00March 8, 2021|Categories: Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: ASCM: Emerging with Supply Chain Strength, Global trade, Webinar|

SAC: Strategic Supply chain Comes of Age Post-Pandemic
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SAC: Strategic Supply chain Comes of Age Post-Pandemic

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

SAC: Strategic Supply chain Comes of Age Post-Pandemic

CLAREMONT, CA—The COVID-19 pandemic has proven the critical nature of the strategic supply chain, according to expert supply chain thought leaders within the Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC). Companies realize they can no longer ignore this crucial business function, which belongs firmly in the C-Suite. This includes [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T15:19:47-07:00March 1, 2021|Categories: In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Collaborative Planning, SAC, Supply chain planning|

Will E-Commerce & Logistics Surge Taper Off?
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Will E-Commerce & Logistics Surge Taper Off?

Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

Will E-Commerce & Logistics Surge Taper Off?

E-commerce is on fire and has sped forward 10 years within the last year. There are no signs of it slowing down. In fact, it appears that consumers have changed buying patterns and aren't going back. Similarly, B2B has seen an increase in drop shipments, and it continues to [...]