Inventory or Capacity?
Inventory has emerged as a hot topic lately. In today’s Amazon-impacted business environment, customers expect rapid, customized deliveries, the ability to change their mind anytime and easy interactions.
Forget About Reducing Inventory; Perhaps You Have the Wrong Supply Chain Strategy
Clients and colleagues have demonstrated a heightened interest in inventory reduction recently; however, they are not yet seeing the full value! Certainly, with everyone worried about a potential recession in 2020, they are starting to think about not tying as much cash up in wasted inventory but that is not the 100-pound gorilla. The real question is why we are thinking about corporate mandates and full warehouses instead of seeing the big picture that we should reevaluate our supply chain.
Manufacturing Expert, Lisa Anderson, Considers Exports a Significant Opportunity for Manufacturers GalleryManufacturing Expert, Lisa Anderson, Considers Exports a Significant Opportunity for Manufacturers
Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Manufacturing, Press Releases, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics
Manufacturing Expert, Lisa Anderson, Considers Exports a Significant Opportunity for Manufacturers
CLAREMONT, Calif., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert, Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., sees exports as a significant opportunity for manufacturers to grow and future proof their business. "As manufacturers work on customizing products and meeting ever-changing delivery expectations, it's [...]
The Future of Manufacturing Is Bright: Harvey Mudd Takes 1st Place in Global Student Case
Mentorship and practical experience can shape the future leaders of the manufacturing industry
Manufacturing Month & Interview with an Innovation Award Winner
October is manufacturing month, and so we'd be remiss if we didn't highlight the power of manufacturing on our jobs, economy and quality of life. Manufacturing is powerful in its influence although it is often overlooked.
Clearing the Mind for Innovation & the Santa Barbara Coastline
I recently attended a CEO retreat in Santa Barbara. We talked about both our business goals as well as our personal goals and spent two half-days enjoying the area. I took the opportunity to clear my mind so that I could think innovatively.
Celebrating Manufacturing Day and Its Impact
October 3, 2019 In our Manufacturing month Profit through People newsletter article, we discussed the relevance of manufacturing on the economy, jobs and quality of life. For example, for every $1 spent in manufacturing, $1.82 is added to the economy which is the HIGHEST multiplier effect of any economic [...]
Manufacturing Summit Recap: Innovation & Top Talent
My videos from the Manufacturing Summit, had key themes along with insight into the exciting opportunities for the Inland Empire and advanced manufacturing and how it all tied in with LMA Consulting's "2019 Predictions from Manufacturing & Logistics Executives" document.