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Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

Explore practical insights and executive strategies to drive supply chain transformation and improve operational performance. Discover thought leadership on process improvement, operational excellence, leadership, project and program management, customer fulfillment, and execution to help manufacturers and distributors strengthen agility, improve business performance, and achieve scalable, profitable growth.

Language & Why Quality Is Lost in Translation

As someone who started out horrendously in presenting and positioning, I can tell you with confidence that it is a learned skill. Start wherever you are and make a new effort to improve.

2026-07-05T23:08:24-07:00May 16, 2019|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: |
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People & Robots Can Co-Exist Successfully

We held an engaging executive panel discussion at our APICS Inland Empire spring symposium on the topic, "The Talent Transformation: People or Robots? There is quite a lot of hoopla in the area of Inland Southern California as this geography is larger than all but 24 states [...]

2026-06-16T18:12:38-07:00May 4, 2019|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: , |
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Pricing & Profits: It’s Not All About Revenue

According to CFO Magazine, Amazon's profit doubled to a record $3.6 billion in the first quarter yet reported its lowest growth rate in quarterly revenue since 2015.

2026-06-09T14:36:19-07:00May 4, 2019|Categories: Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: , , , , |
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Key Manufacturing Trends from the MCIE Manufacturing Summit

Following the MCIE Manufacturing Summit and Innovation Awards, Lisa Anderson and Diane Garcia discuss the trends shaping the future of manufacturing. From rising customer expectations and the Amazon Effect to data-driven decision-making, workforce development, supply chain resilience, and SIOP, they explore how manufacturers can build agility and position themselves for long-term success.

2026-06-14T10:56:29-07:00April 12, 2019|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Innovation & Digital Enablement|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Part II: Two Successful Female Business Partnerships

Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group, Inc., Claremont, CA, and co-executive director of SAC and her partner Linda Popky, president of Leverage2Market Associates discuss female business partnerships and why they believe their partnership works so well.

2026-07-06T21:48:26-07:00April 12, 2019|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Successful Organizations Drive Disruptive, Yet Effective, Innovation

CLAREMONT, CA—Disruptive innovation and effective innovation are not mutually exclusive and successful organizations balance both elements, according to The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC). The key to getting it right is embedding an innovation ecosystem: processes and culture, a risk-taking curious mindset, and great communication. It Starts [...]

2026-07-06T15:21:52-07:00April 3, 2019|Categories: Press Releases, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Innovation & Digital Enablement|Tags: , |
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What is More Effective – On-site or Remote?

Lately, I’ve had quite the mix of on-site and remote events.  So, it got me thinking about on-site vs. remote. Which is better?

2026-05-16T16:19:05-07:00March 30, 2019|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|
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