The Future of the Supply Chain – Thriving into 2024
A lack of visibility, labor shortages, and surging shipping costs make navigating the supply chain feel impossible.
UAW Strike & Impacts on the Supply Chain
There has been a run of strikes or threats of strikes lately with the latest UAW strike impacting the Big 3 automobile manufacturers. If it lasts longer than a few days, there will undoubtedly be a huge impact on the end-to-end supply chain as well as the economy.
Prepared Manufacturers Will Thrive as Supply Chain Risks Abound
Executives are tired after surviving the pandemic, navigating supply chain disruptions, handling soaring inflation, and dealing with one challenge after another. However, it is not time to rest as supply chain risks abound.
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.
Does Customer Service Matter: Uber vs Taxis?
Prior to Uber, a medallion (a transferable permit that allows a taxi driver to operate) cost $1 million dollars in New York city. It was a powerful permit with substantial value. After Uber started up, the low point for a medallion was around $25,000. That is a 40-fold reduction [...]
Supply Chain Risks Explode
Supply chain risks are exploding. Just look at the news, and you'll see a potential UPS strike, a Canadian port strike, potential hurricanes (Hawaii, Florida), China stirring up potential conflict with China, the Crimean bridge attack, and much more.
How to Hire a Supply Chain Consultant: A Comprehensive Guide for CEOs & Executives
Unlocking Success: A Comprehensive Guide for CEOs and Executives on Hiring a Supply Chain Consultant. Discover the key steps, expert insights, and crucial considerations to navigate the complex process of selecting and engaging the best supply chain consultant for your business. Gain a competitive edge, optimize efficiency, and drive growth with this indispensable resource.
Manufacturing Matters: An Update on Supply Chain Challenges, Opportunities
Snarled supply chains throughout 2021 had industry hoping 2022 would be smoother, yet analysts said it would last into 2023 or longer. Lisa Anderson offers her insights about how 2023 is looking.
Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Issues Supply Chain Special Report GalleryLisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Issues Supply Chain Special Report
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Issues Supply Chain Special Report
Published in Cision PR Newswire on May 9, 2023 CLAREMONT, Calif., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, known as the Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain® and President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., has published a Special Report - The Road [...]
Getting Back to Basics to Succeed in Supply Chain
In this episode of Interlinks, I am joined again by my colleagues from the supply chain special interest group of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting to discuss the issue of how and why so many businesses are overlooking the fundamentals of business as we emerge from a period of turbulence characterized by pandemic war and supply chain realignments into an uncertain future.