Best of Supply Chain Transformation

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.

Outstanding Customer Experience Can Be A Key Differentiator For Successful Businesses
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Outstanding Customer Experience Can Be A Key Differentiator For Successful Businesses

Operational Performance, Press Releases, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

Outstanding Customer Experience Can Be A Key Differentiator For Successful Businesses

CLAREMONT, Calif., August 1, 2018/ExpertClick/ -- Organizations that offer outstanding customer experience are often those that are more innovative, profitable, and higher performing, according to The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC). Innovative Cultures That Exceed Customer Needs Breed Success “It is worthwhile to invest in customer service [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T15:22:22-07:00August 2, 2018|Categories: Operational Performance, Press Releases, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: Customer service, Revenue growth, SAC|

Manufacturing Expert, Lisa Anderson, Presents 2018 LMA Advocate Award to Aerospace Executive, Kelly Ford
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Manufacturing Expert, Lisa Anderson, Presents 2018 LMA Advocate Award to Aerospace Executive, Kelly Ford

Press Releases, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent

Manufacturing Expert, Lisa Anderson, Presents 2018 LMA Advocate Award to Aerospace Executive, Kelly Ford

CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA – July 27, 2018 – Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert, Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., presented the 2018 LMA Advocate Award to Aerospace/Defense executive, Kelly Ford. "It is a pleasure to recognize Kelly Ford with our 2018 LMA Advocate Award. We [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T22:55:27-07:00August 1, 2018|Categories: Press Releases, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: A&D, Collaborative Planning, Innovation, LMA Advocate Award, S&OP, SIOP|

Do You Live By Values Daily?
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Do You Live By Values Daily?

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent

Do You Live By Values Daily?

At recent meetings of both groups, the importance of values arose. Do you have values? And, more importantly, do you LIVE by values or are they just pasted on your wall (and ignored)?

Lisa Anderson2026-05-16T16:54:20-07:00August 1, 2018|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|

What Tours Have You Gone on Lately?
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What Tours Have You Gone on Lately?

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Process Improvement

What Tours Have You Gone on Lately?

How recently have you gone on a tour? You might want to start by going on a tour of your company. As strange as it sounds, it can be eye opening if you take the view of an external tour and see what you observe. Better yet, take others with you and see what they observe.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-04T15:35:31-07:00July 30, 2018|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Process Improvement|Tags: Distribution, Supply Chain Briefing Newsletter, Talent development|

Ireland’s Lean, Green Forklift Plant Proves Robots & IoT Not Required
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Ireland’s Lean, Green Forklift Plant Proves Robots & IoT Not Required

Process Improvement, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

Ireland’s Lean, Green Forklift Plant Proves Robots & IoT Not Required

According to a new an Industry Week article, you can achieve amazing growth and success without robots and IoT! Combilift has used innovation, creativity and the customer experience to go it alone with amazing results! Safer, simpler, smarter is their tag line.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-04T15:30:29-07:00July 22, 2018|Categories: Process Improvement, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: Customer service, Digital transformation, Sustainability|

Gaining New Ideas to Increase Business Value
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Gaining New Ideas to Increase Business Value

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent

Gaining New Ideas to Increase Business Value

There is no doubt that the most successful executives utilize all of these techniques to make sure they generate a seemingly never-ending stream of ideas to increase the value of their business. Will you set aside time on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to priorities these activities?

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T15:22:26-07:00July 18, 2018|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Collaborative Planning, Profitability, Talent development|

Conflict & Collaboration in the Supply Chain
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Conflict & Collaboration in the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent

Conflict & Collaboration in the Supply Chain

Have you thought about the role of conflict and collaboration in the supply chain? When thinking of supply chain from creation to customer, there are many links and connections.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T00:02:32-07:00July 18, 2018|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Collaborative Planning, Harvey Mudd|

What’s Next in Supply Chain?
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What’s Next in Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Innovation & Digital Enablement

What’s Next in Supply Chain?

It is quite clear that staying on top of current trends and what is expected down-the-road is essential to successfully navigating your business to scalable, profitable growth.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T14:53:07-07:00July 18, 2018|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Innovation & Digital Enablement|Tags: Distribution, E-commerce, Global trade|

U.S. #3 in Global Manufacturing Scorecard
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U.S. #3 in Global Manufacturing Scorecard

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Innovation & Digital Enablement

U.S. #3 in Global Manufacturing Scorecard

According to the report, there has been a resurgence of manufacturing in the U.S. the last few years. With a continued focus on innovation, education and workforce development, we can keep this trend going.