Your People During the Coronavirus Pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, your people should be top priority. As we always start with safety, this situation should be no different. Figure out how to prepare your workplace. Revise policies, meetings, and critical work so that you can follow social distancing requirements and keep your employees as [...]
Going Live on a New ERP System and the Importance of People
A client is going live on a new ERP system shortly, and so it is top of mind. As is ALWAYS the case, as you get close to the finish line, issues pop up and it feels like one nightmare after another. With that said, the team is [...]
Aerospace Manufacturing & Design: 10,000 a Day
“Baby Boomers with a significant knowledge base are retiring at the rate of 10,000 a day.” No manufacturer can ignore the urgency of that figure. The quote comes from manufacturing and supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting Group Inc. Lisa Anderson. She has Boomer retirements topping her list [...]
Collaboration is NO LONGER a Fluffy Topic
I facilitated an executive panel discussion on “Collaboration for Advanced Manufacturing & Supply Chain Success” with diverse viewpoints from transportation (Ontario airport), manufacturing (AMETEK Ameron), technology for manufacturing and logistics from the global leader in GIS (ESRI), and innovation, incubator and accelerator gurus. It was a fascinating discussion on [...]
Interview with Fender Guitar Executive
Can people and robots work side by side? In this interview, Lisa Anderson and Fender Guitar's Ed Magee discuss how manufacturers can balance technology and workforce development to improve resilience, drive innovation, and future-proof their operations.
Future-Proofing Your Customers
In thinking about future-proofing your people, it makes sense to start with your customers. Have you thought about future-proofing your customers? The statistics are staggering. According to Outbound Engine, acquiring a new customer can cost five times more than retaining an existing customer. We wouldn't be surprised if [...]
Future-Proofing Your Skills Gap
Since talent has become a strategic topic for any executive who wishes to thrive in 2020 and beyond, it should top of mind for every manufacturing and distribution business owner or executive. Have you put time aside to think about this critical topic with your top team? If [...]
Do You Have a Network?
Do you have a network of people you can go to for answers, help, introductions, and more? My network is not only very important to my business but it is also very important for my personal life. Starting with business, I can definitely say that LMA Consulting's success is [...]
Women CEO Panel Takeaways
As an advisory board member of the School of Business and Public Management of the University of LaVerne, I participated with the annual Women CEO Forum. I always am inspired listening to the powerful stories of these CEOs, and the hardships they overcame on their journey to success. Do [...]