admin2026-06-09T23:42:42-07:00May 7, 2020|Categories: Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: APICS, ASCM: Navigating Through Volatility, global trade, nearshoring, webinar|
When will hand sanitizer return to store shelves?
For weeks, there’s been a gap on store shelves in the place plastic bottles of hand sanitizer once sat. Since late March, it’s been a dust farm as coronavirus-fueled demand exploded in a personal hygiene revolution the industry couldn’t match. Now it’s May, the virus is still here and [...]
Manufacturing Experts Assess What Will Be Different After COVID-19
At the moment, Covid-19 is the dominant factor of influence of virtually every aspect of business. But what happens when that moment has passed? Will the changes for manufacturing be permanent and if so what will they be? We asked some manufacturing experts, and here are their thoughts: Manufacturing [...]
Press Release – Manufacturing Expert, Lisa Anderson, Releases eBook Future-Proofing Manufacturing and the Supply Chain Post COVID-19
The importance of the supply chain came into focus as shelter-in-place orders and the COVID-19 epidemic shifted the demand and supply for newly deemed essential items. "Manufacturers have long understood the intricacies of the supply chain. What has recently emerged is the key role that the supply chain [...]
Retailers Slowly Catching Up with Demand
As COVID-19 disrupted supply chains and demand for essential products surged, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers worked to keep pace. In this Channel 10 Tampa Bay interview, Lisa Anderson discusses how supply chains responded to shortages, increased production, and collaborated to restore product availability while navigating ongoing challenges.
Demand & Supply Are Out of Whack!
Demand and supply are out of whack to say the least. Manufacturers that supply toilet paper, food, healthcare products and other essential goods are seeing a surge in demand whereas those that don't are seeing demand plummet. China was under lock down previously (causing a delay in the [...]
The Future of Manufacturing in the United States
In this panel discussion, Lisa Anderson joins manufacturing leaders to explore the future of manufacturing, reshoring, supply chain resilience, automation, and technology. Learn how manufacturers are adapting to changing customer demands and preparing for long-term growth in an increasingly dynamic global environment.









