Supply Chain Insights & Company News

Stay informed with the latest news and insights from LMA Consulting Group. Explore company updates, press releases, media coverage, event highlights, and timely perspectives on the trends shaping manufacturing, supply chains, and operational performance. Whether announcing new initiatives, sharing industry recognition, or commenting on emerging market developments, this category keeps you connected to the latest thinking, achievements, and activities driving innovation and business success.

Proactive Strategies for Medtech Supply Chains
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Proactive Strategies for Medtech Supply Chains

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

Proactive Strategies for Medtech Supply Chains

Companies are pursuing a global reconfiguration and reallocation of resources and upgrades to secure their medtech supply chains.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-22T07:39:39-07:00June 9, 2025|Categories: In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: AI, APS, Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Medical products, MPO, Nearshoring, Network optimization, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity, Talent development, Tariffs|

Creating Scalability for Supply Chain Success
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Creating Scalability for Supply Chain Success

In The News, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Innovation & Digital Enablement

Creating Scalability for Supply Chain Success

Like almost every manufacturing sector, the building and construction products industry generally worked through their backlog, focused on margins, and experienced an overall drop in customer demand last year, yet expect a positive year ahead.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-22T07:47:09-07:00June 4, 2025|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Innovation & Digital Enablement|Tags: ASI, Automation, Building Products, Capacity planning, Continuous improvement, Customer service, Demand planning, Digital transformation, ERP, Innovation, Profitability, Resiliency, Revenue growth, S&OP, Scalability, SIOP, Talent development, Workforce planning|

Tariffs in the Garment Industry: Key Takeaways
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Tariffs in the Garment Industry: Key Takeaways

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

Tariffs in the Garment Industry: Key Takeaways

Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting, participated in a panel discussion on the garment industry to discuss the current status, expected tariffs, implications, and strategies for success.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-22T07:45:45-07:00June 3, 2025|Categories: In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: AI, Automation, Consumer products, Demand planning, Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Nearshoring, Network optimization, Panel, Predictive analytics, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, Robotics, S&OP, SIOP, Supply chain disruptions, Supply continuity, Tariffs, Video|

Professionals of the Inland Empire Talk Commerce, Collaboration & Community
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Professionals of the Inland Empire Talk Commerce, Collaboration & Community

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

Professionals of the Inland Empire Talk Commerce, Collaboration & Community

Kathleen McEntee and Lisa Anderson join host, John Tulac to discuss commerce, collaboration and community. Listen to the discussion on how these trusted advisors and experts interact with each other to drive business success in the region.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-22T08:04:43-07:00May 21, 2025|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Continuous improvement, Digital transformation, Leadership, Organizational alignment, Podcast, Profitability, Scalability, Talent development|

Trump’s Tariffs: Why Prices Keep Rising Despite the Pause
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Trump’s Tariffs: Why Prices Keep Rising Despite the Pause

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

Trump’s Tariffs: Why Prices Keep Rising Despite the Pause

Lisa Anderson, a supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting, told BI she expects the overall effect of the tariffs to be "mildly inflationary," with some of the worst economic effects tempered by the recent trade deal, but ultimately "each industry or company could have a wildly different outcome."

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T17:20:24-07:00May 19, 2025|Categories: In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Customer service, Demand planning, Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Nearshoring, Profitability, Reshoring, Resiliency, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility, Tariffs|

Who Can Really Move Manufacturing to the US?
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Who Can Really Move Manufacturing to the US?

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

Who Can Really Move Manufacturing to the US?

Moving manufacturing to the U.S. is no simple task. Capital, labor, and automation determine who can succeed—and who gets left behind.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-22T08:35:42-07:00May 15, 2025|Categories: In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Automation, Global trade, Network optimization, Podcast, Profitability, Reshoring, Resiliency, Robotics, Scalability, Tariffs, Workforce planning|

LMA Introduces Services Framework to Help Manufacturers Clarify Supply Chain Priorities
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LMA Introduces Services Framework to Help Manufacturers Clarify Supply Chain Priorities

Press Releases, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Project & Program Management

LMA Introduces Services Framework to Help Manufacturers Clarify Supply Chain Priorities

Introducing a new services framework that helps manufacturers better understand and tackle the complexity of their supply chains.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-22T09:22:00-07:00May 8, 2025|Categories: Press Releases, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Project & Program Management|Tags: AI, Digital transformation, ERP, Organizational alignment, Process improvement, Profitability, Project management, Resiliency, S&OP, Scalability, SIOP, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility, Transformation|

Advanced Planning Strategies to Optimize Manufacturing Success
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Advanced Planning Strategies to Optimize Manufacturing Success

In The News, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement, Planning & Optimization Systems (APS)

Advanced Planning Strategies to Optimize Manufacturing Success

The world is VUCA-laden (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) and trending to greater volatility as risk heightens, supply chains unravel and short-term priorities remain intact.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-19T18:15:30-07:00May 7, 2025|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement, Planning & Optimization Systems (APS)|Tags: AI, APS, Best of, Brushware Magazine, Capacity planning, Customer service, Data & Analytics, ERP, Predictability, Profitability, Resiliency, S&OP, Scalability, SIOP, Supply chain planning|

Tariff Impact on Supply Chains: How Shortages and Rising Costs Are Unfolding
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Tariff Impact on Supply Chains: How Shortages and Rising Costs Are Unfolding

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

Tariff Impact on Supply Chains: How Shortages and Rising Costs Are Unfolding

Before Trump took office, let alone announced or implemented his tariffs plan, many major companies brought in extra inventory of products to the US in an attempt to mitigate the impact of potential tariffs, but the buffer will run out soon.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-28T17:18:30-07:00April 30, 2025|Categories: In The News, Trade Policy & Global Flows, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Customer service, Geopolitical risk, Global trade, Profitability, Resiliency, Risk Management, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Supply chain shortages, Supply chain visibility, Supply continuity, Tariffs|

Southern California Faces Logistics Shift Under Tariffs
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Southern California Faces Logistics Shift Under Tariffs

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

Southern California Faces Logistics Shift Under Tariffs

If you have domestic production and you’re going to move products into Southern California because you want to supply customers here, you do have a choice.