In The News Archives

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.

California Declares State of Emergency After Floods Wash Out Part of Interstate 10
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California Declares State of Emergency After Floods Wash Out Part of Interstate 10

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

California Declares State of Emergency After Floods Wash Out Part of Interstate 10

Flood damage on Interstate 10 in California, leading to a state of emergency and significant disruptions to traffic and supply chains.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T00:28:47-07:00July 22, 2015|Categories: Geopolitical Risk & Disruption, In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Global trade, Risk Management|

The Brave New World of the Automated Warehouse
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The Brave New World of the Automated Warehouse

In The News, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement, Execution & Fulfillment Systems

The Brave New World of the Automated Warehouse

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert, Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc was quoted in the American Journal of Transportation on the need for warehouses to now service both retail stores and customers - so called 'omni-channel retailing'. #### There is a revolution taking place [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T00:33:03-07:00June 24, 2015|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement, Execution & Fulfillment Systems|Tags: Automation, Distribution|

Is Agile Common Sense?
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Is Agile Common Sense?

In The News, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Project & Program Management

Is Agile Common Sense?

Agile project management is more than adapting quickly, to succeed find a common sense approach.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-20T22:26:09-07:00May 19, 2015|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Project & Program Management|Tags: Best of, Digital transformation, ERP, Leadership, Organizational alignment, Predictability, Project management, Project Times, Scalability, Transformation|

Collaborate for Project Success
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Collaborate for Project Success

In The News, Project & Program Management

Collaborate for Project Success

Create fresh business ideas for your project by collaborating with Collaboration has come into vogue. In my experience working with clients ranging in size from $4 million to multi-billion dollar enterprises across a multitude of industries, spanning building products to aerospace to consumer products, the more collaboration [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:11:05-07:00April 6, 2015|Categories: In The News, Project & Program Management|Tags: Collaborative Planning, Leadership, Project management, Project Times, Talent development|

The Amazon Effect: Why We Must Pay Attention to Our Customers
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The Amazon Effect: Why We Must Pay Attention to Our Customers

In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains

The Amazon Effect: Why We Must Pay Attention to Our Customers

Two thirds of manufacturers and distributors have customer service gaps when compared to Amazon and mega-distributors like Amazon.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T00:04:10-07:00March 25, 2015|Categories: In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Amazon effect, Collaborative Planning, Customer service, E-commerce, ERP|

Retaining Project Management Top Talent
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Retaining Project Management Top Talent

In The News, Project & Program Management

Retaining Project Management Top Talent

It takes valuable time and effort to replace talented managers. Instead, invest more attention, feedback and support on your top performers.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T15:12:53-07:00March 10, 2015|Categories: In The News, Project & Program Management|Tags: Leadership, Organizational alignment, Project Times, Talent development|

How to Revitalize Projects to Ensure Success
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How to Revitalize Projects to Ensure Success

In The News, Project & Program Management

How to Revitalize Projects to Ensure Success

Since projects are cornerstone to delivering bottom line business results, it is worth revitalizing your core projects at key juncture points such as after the holidays.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T15:13:06-07:00February 11, 2015|Categories: In The News, Project & Program Management|Tags: Leadership, Operational excellence, Organizational alignment, Project management, Project Times, Talent development|

Supply Chain Trends Shaping Manufacturing Success
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Supply Chain Trends Shaping Manufacturing Success

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

Supply Chain Trends Shaping Manufacturing Success

Customer expectations are rising, supply chains are becoming more complex, and volatility has become the new normal. In this Manufacturers Corner interview, Lisa Anderson explains how SIOP, collaboration, innovation, and supply chain resiliency help manufacturers improve service, profitability, and long-term success.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-14T12:15:03-07:00February 6, 2015|Categories: In The News, Risk & Resilience, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Customer service, Data & Analytics, Global trade, Interview, Predictability, Resiliency, Revenue growth, Risk Management, S&OP, Scalability, SIOP, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Video, Workforce planning|

Project Priorities for the New Year
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Project Priorities for the New Year

In The News, Project & Program Management

Project Priorities for the New Year

In the New Year, take a step back to re-evaluate your autopilot mode.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:48:04-07:00January 6, 2015|Categories: In The News, Project & Program Management|Tags: Leadership, Project management, Project Times|

Retaining your Best & Brightest is Key to a Successful Succession Plan
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Retaining your Best & Brightest is Key to a Successful Succession Plan

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

Retaining your Best & Brightest is Key to a Successful Succession Plan

According to a survey performed by the LMA Consulting Group (lma-consultinggroup.com) in conjunction with the APICS Inland Empire Chapter (apics-ie.org), executives said that succession planning is tied as a No. 1 priority in retaining top talent. This is especially noteworthy when considering that 87% of manufacturers and distributors are [...]