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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 not, stop now and do it! We have recently re-surveyed manufacturing and distribution executives, hiring managers, and related trusted advisors, and there is unanimous agreement that the skills gap remains. We also talked with business owners and executives from a wide range of manufacturing and distribution industries. Talent is a hot [...]

2024-02-16T18:08:22-08:00January 30, 2020|Talent / Skills Gap|
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U.S., China Sign Historic Phase One Trade Deal

According to the National Association of Manufacturers press release, the U.S and China trade deal is an unprecedented phase one win for manufacturers.  Previously the NAM CEO lamented that "China has proven one of the most troubling markets in the world for manufacturers, due to its lack of commitment to free markets, fair competition and reform." Thus, this statement was high praise for the deal, "It is a remarkable turning point for manufacturers, with the unprecedented and enforceable commitments on critical intellectual property protections to which China has agreed. There are a myriad of issues in trade with China for [...]

2024-02-16T18:14:14-08:00January 17, 2020|Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|
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Future Proofing the Manufacturing Supply Chain

Video Series Article Series Navigating Through Volatility Webinar Series Consulting & speaking on Future-Proofing Video Series Economic Impact of COVID-19 LMA Consulting Trends in Manufacturing & the Supply Chain: China The Supply Chain and Impacts from the Coronavirus Doing Business with China Future-Proofing Your Manufacturing Supply Chain Q&A with Ingram Micro on Process Q&A with Fender on Talent How to Survive a Trade War with China The [...]

2020-05-11T20:02:33-07:00January 9, 2020|
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Amazon Kicks off the New Year by Creating Disruption

According to a Bloomberg article, Amazon kicked off the New Year by creating disruption. They have abruptly stopped buying products from some of their wholesalers, looking for ways to bypass wholesalers or push the cost to down the chain and increase profit. If your business depends on Amazon, hopefully you have been future-proofing your manufacturing and supply chain operations.   If not, you might be in a world of hurt! With that said, if you are heavily dependent on any one customer or supplier, you are in a risk-ridden situation.  It makes me wonder whether FedEx's move away from Amazon [...]

2024-02-16T18:15:48-08:00January 2, 2020|Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing|
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Manufacturing Expert, Lisa Anderson, Confirms Manufacturers Focused on Customer Experience Drivers

Originally published on ExpertClick on December 19, 2019 CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA – December 19, 2019 –  Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert,  Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., confirms that manufacturers are flexible and responsive to changing customer needs and demands. LMA Consulting Group works with manufacturers and distributors on strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation to maximize the customer experience and enable profitable, scalable, dramatic business growth. “2019 has been a pivotal year for manufacturers.  As turbulence with tariffs, the need to provide immediate response to customer needs and demands and improvements in automation have required [...]

2024-02-16T18:17:17-08:00December 24, 2019|Press Releases, Supply Chain|
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NOW is the Time to Invest in Employees

Are you investing in your employees? If you have employees who want to do a good job but who don't have the tools and skills to accomplish this goal, you'll end up with frustrated employees who are not engaged. What percentage of your employees do you think are in this position?

2024-02-16T18:17:30-08:00December 24, 2019|Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap|
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