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Explore media coverage featuring Lisa Anderson and LMA Consulting Group’s insights on manufacturing, supply chain, and operational performance. Read expert commentary, interviews, and industry perspectives published by leading business and trade publications, where Lisa shares practical strategies for navigating today’s most pressing supply chain, operations, and leadership challenges. Stay informed on emerging trends, market developments, and the issues shaping the future of manufacturing and global supply chains.

Building Agility and Resilience for Business in 2024
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Building Agility and Resilience for Business in 2024

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

Building Agility and Resilience for Business in 2024

In this episode of Interlinks, we delve into the heart of navigating through the unpredictable tides of global events and their profound impact on supply chains, discussing the imperative need for agility and resilience.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T17:59:14-07:00March 18, 2024|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: Customer service, GSCTT, Interlinks, Nearshoring, Performance & Risk, Podcast, Predictability, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, Scalability, SIOP, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity|

BBC: Why firms are bringing their manufacturing back home
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BBC: Why firms are bringing their manufacturing back home

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

BBC: Why firms are bringing their manufacturing back home

As manufacturers rethink global supply chains, reshoring, nearshoring, and friend-shoring are becoming central strategies for improving resilience, reducing risk, and supporting long-term growth. In this interview with the BBC, Lisa Anderson discusses the forces driving manufacturing closer to home, including geopolitical risk, government incentives such as the CHIPS Act, [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T18:04:29-07:00March 14, 2024|Categories: In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Nearshoring, Network optimization, Profitability, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, Scalability, SIOP, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning|

Skills Gap Challenge for Manufacturing Success
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Skills Gap Challenge for Manufacturing Success

In The News, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent

Skills Gap Challenge for Manufacturing Success

According to a study by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, 2 million jobs could go unfilled in the sector by 2030. The cost in 2030 alone could potentially total $1 Trillion.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T18:07:05-07:00March 8, 2024|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: AI, Brushware Magazine, Change management, Customer service, ERP, Leadership, MRP, Operational excellence, Production & Materials Planning, Profitability, Reshoring, Scalability, Skills Gap, Talent development, Workforce planning|

Strategies for Gaining Packaging Efficiencies in Your Supply Chain
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Strategies for Gaining Packaging Efficiencies in Your Supply Chain

In The News, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

Strategies for Gaining Packaging Efficiencies in Your Supply Chain

Since packaging is typically 10-40% of the retail price of products, there is no doubt it adds up to a relevant factor in product cost and waste.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-27T19:21:14-07:00March 7, 2024|Categories: In The News, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: ASI, Continuous improvement, Customer service, Food & Beverage, Medical products, Network optimization, Operational excellence, Productivity, Profitability, Strategic sourcing, Sustainability|

How Do You Rate in Supply Chain?
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How Do You Rate in Supply Chain?

In The News, Supply Chain Planning, Network Strategy & Optimization

How Do You Rate in Supply Chain?

Clients typically set goals; however, goals without an understanding of where you stand is non-value added. Although it is common to set goals and expect employees to achieve them, it is far less common for clients to understand how they will get from the current state to the desired future state.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T18:42:26-07:00February 23, 2024|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Planning, Network Strategy & Optimization|Tags: Capacity planning, CPQ, CRM, Customer service, Data & Analytics, Demand planning, ERP, Lead Time Reduction, MPS, MRP, Network optimization, On-Time Delivery, Performance & Risk, Predictability, Production & Materials Planning, Profitability, S&OP, SIOP, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility, Working capital|

Leveraging ERP and supply chain technologies for a diverse customer experience
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Leveraging ERP and supply chain technologies for a diverse customer experience

In The News, Integration & Technology Strategy, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement

Leveraging ERP and supply chain technologies for a diverse customer experience

Enterprise resource planning systems, CRMs and other tech such as RFID, barcoding, customer and supplier portals, blockchain, IoT, and GPS tracking all support this goal.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T18:46:52-07:00February 22, 2024|Categories: In The News, Integration & Technology Strategy, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement|Tags: AI, Automation, CRM, Customer service, Data & Analytics, Demand planning, Digital transformation, ERP, Innovation, Inventory optimization, Predictability, Predictive analytics, Profitability, Replenishment, Risk Management, Robotics, S&OP, Scalability, SIOP, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity, Systems integration, Working capital|

This is how companies deal with the Red Sea crisis
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This is how companies deal with the Red Sea crisis

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

This is how companies deal with the Red Sea crisis

This is how companies deal with the Red Sea crisis: planes, storage, and closest suppliers.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-27T20:23:05-07:00February 8, 2024|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Customer service, Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Inventory optimization, Nearshoring, Performance & Risk, Profitability, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain chokepoints, Supply chain disruptions|

Houthi attacks on ships escalate: Experts look to COVID supply chain lessons
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Houthi attacks on ships escalate: Experts look to COVID supply chain lessons

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

Houthi attacks on ships escalate: Experts look to COVID supply chain lessons

Supply chain disruptions are nothing new for the shipping industry. The COVID-19 pandemic presented an unprecedented challenge for the industry. Lisa Anderson comments on the disruptions arising from the current Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and the implications.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-27T22:00:09-07:00January 24, 2024|Categories: In The News, Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Customer service, Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Inventory optimization, Performance & Risk, Profitability, Resiliency, Risk Management, Strategic sourcing, Supply chain chokepoints, Supply chain disruptions, Supply continuity|

Integrate AI in Manufacturing to Raise the Bar
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Integrate AI in Manufacturing to Raise the Bar

In The News, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement, Data, Analytics & AI

Integrate AI in Manufacturing to Raise the Bar

According to Polaris Market Research, the market size of artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing is predicted to grow more than 41% during the next decade. Although the latest Sikich Industry Pulse found that less than 20% manufacturers have started to implement AI [...]