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.

Lisa Anderson Shares 8 Tips for a Successful ERP Upgrade
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Lisa Anderson Shares 8 Tips for a Successful ERP Upgrade

In The News, ERP Systems, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement

Lisa Anderson Shares 8 Tips for a Successful ERP Upgrade

ERP upgrades are about more than technology—they require strong leadership, user engagement, and effective change management. Discover practical strategies for improving ERP implementation success and maximizing the value of your investment.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-31T18:42:00-07:00July 31, 2026|Categories: In The News, ERP Systems, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement|Tags: AI, Change management, Data & Analytics, Digital transformation, ERP, Leadership, Organizational alignment, Project management, Systems integration, Transformation|

AI and Hyperscale Manufacturing Fuels Profitable Growth
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AI and Hyperscale Manufacturing Fuels Profitable Growth

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

AI and Hyperscale Manufacturing Fuels Profitable Growth

Geopolitical disruption is accelerating the adoption of AI-enabled manufacturing and hyperscale operations. Learn how leading manufacturers are using AI, advanced planning, and flexible production to build resilient supply chains, scale rapidly, and drive profitable growth.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-31T18:42:11-07:00July 31, 2026|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Innovation & Digital Enablement|Tags: AI, APS, Automation, Digital transformation, Geopolitical risk, Industrial Manufacturing, MPO, Network optimization, Predictive analytics, Resiliency, Scalability, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning|

Lisa Anderson Weighs In on Apple’s $30 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Strategy
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Lisa Anderson Weighs In on Apple’s $30 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Strategy

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

Lisa Anderson Weighs In on Apple’s $30 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Strategy

Apple's latest U.S. manufacturing investment highlights a broader shift in supply chain strategy. Lisa Anderson explains why manufacturers are balancing resilience, risk, responsiveness, and profitability to build lasting competitive advantage in an increasingly uncertain global business environment.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-15T13:51:28-07:00July 10, 2026|Categories: In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: Geopolitical risk, Nearshoring, Network optimization, Reshoring, Resiliency, Risk Management, Strategic sourcing, Supply continuity|

Lisa Anderson Featured in The Press-Enterprise
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Lisa Anderson Featured in The Press-Enterprise

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

Lisa Anderson Featured in The Press-Enterprise

Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, was featured in The Press-Enterprise discussing Inland Empire warehouse growth, automation, sustainability, and the critical role logistics plays in supporting Southern California's economy and supply chain competitiveness.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-09T16:32:54-07:00July 9, 2026|Categories: In The News, Regionalization, Reshoring & Network Strategy, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains|Tags: AI, Automation, Customer service, Distribution, Network optimization, Resiliency, Risk Management, Scalability, Supply chain visibility|

How Manufacturing Leaders Maintain Momentum in an Era of Constant Disruption
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How Manufacturing Leaders Maintain Momentum in an Era of Constant Disruption

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

How Manufacturing Leaders Maintain Momentum in an Era of Constant Disruption

Manufacturing leaders can no longer wait for disruption to pass. Learn how leading manufacturers are responding to tariffs, geopolitical risk, AI, labor shortages, and changing customer expectations by strengthening planning, building resilient supply chains, leveraging technology strategically, and investing in the people and capabilities that drive long-term profitable growth.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-28T15:25:11-07:00July 6, 2026|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: AI, Brushware Magazine, Customer service, Data & Analytics, ERP, Geopolitical risk, Leadership, Predictability, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Supply chain disruptions, Supply chain planning, Tariffs|

AI and Digitization Driving the Triple Bottom Line
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AI and Digitization Driving the Triple Bottom Line

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

AI and Digitization Driving the Triple Bottom Line

Artificial intelligence (AI) and digitization are fundamentally changing sustainability from a reporting exercise into an engineered outcome. AI and digital transformation can tie directly into how products are designed, how factories operate, and how supply chains are managed, not only creating customer and EBITDA value but also supporting sustainability and the triple bottom line.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-28T15:29:42-07:00June 4, 2026|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Technology & Enablement, Data, Analytics & AI|Tags: AI, APS, ASI, Data & Analytics, Profitability, Resiliency, Supply chain planning, Supply chain visibility|

Reshaping Supply Chains with Technology
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Reshaping Supply Chains with Technology

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

Reshaping Supply Chains with Technology

Geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, talent challenges, and rapidly evolving technologies are reshaping manufacturing and distribution. In this ASCM webinar, Lisa Anderson explores the trends influencing supply chain strategy and explains how resilient, proactive organizations can turn complexity into competitive advantage.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-14T13:21:33-07:00May 13, 2026|Categories: In The News, Geopolitics, Trade & Supply Chains, Risk & Resilience|Tags: APICS, ERP, Geopolitical risk, Predictability, Resiliency, Risk Management, S&OP, Scalability, SIOP, Video, Webinar|

Why SIOP Fails at the Supplier Level (And What To Do About It)
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Why SIOP Fails at the Supplier Level (And What To Do About It)

In The News, Supply Chain Planning, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)

Why SIOP Fails at the Supplier Level (And What To Do About It)

In this episode of Leveraged Supply Chains, Andrew Stroup talks with Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, about the gap between what mid-market manufacturers plan and what their suppliers actually deliver Listen to the podcast to learn how SIOP and supplier data and promise dates interact.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-14T17:46:00-07:00May 9, 2026|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Planning, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)|Tags: Customer service, Data & Analytics, ERP, Podcast, Predictability, Resiliency, S&OP, Scalability, SIOP, SIOP videos, Video|

Is Arson the Way to Demand a Pay Rise?
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Is Arson the Way to Demand a Pay Rise?

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

Is Arson the Way to Demand a Pay Rise?

Crime is no way to make a point, but many in the logistics field can understand the frustration. The Ontario warehouse arsonist was allegedly angry about pay. But that's not the way to demand a raise. Logistics companies have to be competitive with the rest of the country even though there are high costs and regulations in the state.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T20:53:35-07:00April 30, 2026|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Distribution, Profitability, Regulations, Scalability, Talent development, Workforce planning|

Could the Iran War Trigger a Bigger Trade Crisis Than COVID?
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Could the Iran War Trigger a Bigger Trade Crisis Than COVID?

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

Could the Iran War Trigger a Bigger Trade Crisis Than COVID?

As the Iran war simmers, trade experts ask whether it could reshape supply chains more deeply than COVID, forcing companies to rethink strategies to counter further geopolitical shocks. The back-to-back crises of the pandemic and the Iran war have altered how many companies now assess risk.