As companies navigate the current risk-laden global environment, regional supply chains have increased in popularity. The wars in Russia-Ukraine and the Middle East have spurred concerns about the risks associated with global supply chains.
Having more diverse, shorter, less complex supply chains creates more resiliency.
In this episode of Interlinks, Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting in Los Angeles and I, discuss some of the supply chain effects of the geopolitical and international trade tensions that have been ongoing for some time now and that are expected to continue as the new US administration under President Donald Trump takes up the reins of power in Washington DC.
As we continue to dive into the trends and predictions of 2025, Lisa Anderson joins us this week as we discuss the strategies and initiatives that will drive supply chain business in this new year.
In the latest evidence of the heightened concerns related to geopolitical risk, Biden has cracked down on most Chinese cars and trucks with a rule that software and hardware cannot come from China. There is concern about having millions of cars on the road with a potential threat to national security.
Although we talk about the value of the backup to the backup all the time in supply chain circles, when the rubber meets the road with the costs of the backup, it can be seen as excessive.
Lisa Anderson, founder and president of LMA Consulting Group, Inc., shares her supply chain expertise to help you learn best practices for improving your manufacturing operations and building resilient supply chain strategies!
During a discussion with manufacturing and supply chain professionals at the Association of Supply Chain Management chapter of San Fernando Valley, California, we talked about strategies to unlock the future by mastering supply chain challenges and opportunities.
The threat of tariffs is already causing supply chain implications. There is a surge of chip demand post election. According to Trendforce, the chip supply chain is seeing a rush of orders.
Opportunities to increase market share will increase when companies are pre-positioned for growth in a resilient and scalable way.
