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The State of Business, Supply Chain and Opportunities
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The State of Business, Supply Chain and Opportunities

Business & the Economy, ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation, Inflation Strategies, Innovation, Recession-Proofing Strategies, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Chats, Supply Chain Disruption, Trends/ Future Proofing

The State of Business, Supply Chain and Opportunities

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson talks about the state of business, the economy, and supply chain, what it means and how to take advantage of the opportunities that will come down the pike.She talks in detail about inflation, recession, the impacts of interest rates and the labor force and what the successful companies are doing differently to succeed.

admin2023-05-12T20:59:06+00:00May 10, 2023|Categories: Business & the Economy, ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation, Inflation Strategies, Innovation, Recession-Proofing Strategies, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Chats, Supply Chain Disruption, Trends/ Future Proofing|Tags: customers, deflation, distributors, global supply chain, inflation, innovations, logistics, manufacturers, nearshoring, recession, reshoring, supply chain, transportation, volatile|

The Road Ahead: Business, Supply Chain & The World Order is Available
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The Road Ahead: Business, Supply Chain & The World Order is Available

Business & the Economy, Business Processes / Best Practices, ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation, Global, Import & Export, Inflation Strategies, Manufacturing, Recession-Proofing Strategies, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption, Talent / Skills Gap, Trends/ Future Proofing, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)

The Road Ahead: Business, Supply Chain & The World Order is Available

Special Report: How Companies Should Reshape to Succeed in 2023 & Take Advantage of Huge Opportunities Coming Down the Pike

Take Control of Your Manufacturing to Wrestle Volatility to the Ground
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Take Control of Your Manufacturing to Wrestle Volatility to the Ground

Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Briefing, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)

Take Control of Your Manufacturing to Wrestle Volatility to the Ground

What is clear is that VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) is continuing in the forefront and will continue to be our "new normal". As I recently debated with the Wall Street Journal, we are in an era of non-stop disruptions. Look no further than the escalating war of Russia [...]

admin2023-03-28T13:54:40+00:00February 24, 2023|Categories: Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Briefing, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)|Tags: ambiguity, backup sources, capital, cash, complexity, customer demands, domestic manufacturing, friendly shoring, full fill, local suppliers, manufacturing, nearshoring, non-stop disruptions, out sorucing, partnerships, regional manufacturing, reshoring, S&OP, SIOP, uncertainty, volatility|

Sports Business Journal: Economic headwinds: Supply chain, inflation create liquidity issues for Daktronics; strong order sheet forecasts smoother sailing
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Sports Business Journal: Economic headwinds: Supply chain, inflation create liquidity issues for Daktronics; strong order sheet forecasts smoother sailing

Business & the Economy, In The News, Inflation Strategies, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption

Sports Business Journal: Economic headwinds: Supply chain, inflation create liquidity issues for Daktronics; strong order sheet forecasts smoother sailing

Lisa Anderson was quoted in the Sports Business Journal about reshoring and the investment in domestic manufacturing and the importance to the future.

admin2023-05-12T21:30:03+00:00December 19, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, In The News, Inflation Strategies, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: available inventory, financing sources, flexible, forecasts, inflation, supply chain, support our customers|

Austin, It’s Skyline & Manufacturing Hub
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Austin, It’s Skyline & Manufacturing Hub

I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring

Austin, It’s Skyline & Manufacturing Hub

I recently went to Austin, TX to speak at the MPO (Medical Product Outsourcing) Summit on reshoring and nearshoring in the medical device industry. While deep diving into the healthcare products/ medtech industry, I took a few days to see the sites of Austin. See below for a few of my favorites including an incredible skyline.

admin2022-11-13T03:58:55+00:00November 1, 2022|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring|Tags: ambiguity, capabilities, capacity, complexity, manufacturing, uncertainty, volatility|

Taking Control: Reshoring, Nearshoring, Friendly Shoring & Manufacturing Expansion
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Taking Control: Reshoring, Nearshoring, Friendly Shoring & Manufacturing Expansion

Global, Import & Export, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption, Talent / Skills Gap

Taking Control: Reshoring, Nearshoring, Friendly Shoring & Manufacturing Expansion

The Global State of Affairs The bottom line: It is a mess! What is going on? Unfortunately, there is a lot of volatility, and it will not smooth out anytime soon. For example: Russia/ Ukraine war: The Russia/ Ukraine war rages on and shows signs of escalation. There are [...]

admin2022-11-09T01:40:15+00:00October 26, 2022|Categories: Global, Import & Export, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: CaliforniaEnergyGRid, China, commodities, computer chips, critical commodities, essential industries, GlobalStateofAffairs, great resignation, hurricane Ian, leadership, manufacturing, mentoring, natural disaster, nearshore, performance management, rail & port strike, regulatory requirements, reshore, Russia/Ukraine, shortages, supply chain, Taiwan, talent, volatility, war on energy|

MPO Summit Shifting Manufacturing: Is Nearshoring the Answer for Medtech?
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MPO Summit Shifting Manufacturing: Is Nearshoring the Answer for Medtech?

In The News, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring

MPO Summit Shifting Manufacturing: Is Nearshoring the Answer for Medtech?

Lisa Anderson participated on a panel discussion to discuss nearshoring in the Medtech industry with Steven A. Colantuoni, Director of Corporate Marketing, The Central American Group, Yarisol Lopez, Deputy Executive Director, National Free Zones Council of the Dominican Republic, and Carlos Wong, Managing Director, Coyol Free Zone (Costa Rica).

admin2023-01-27T23:07:16+00:00August 18, 2022|Categories: In The News, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring|

The Case for US Manufacturing
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The Case for US Manufacturing

I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Trends/ Future Proofing

The Case for US Manufacturing

Made in the USA! Instead of fiddling around dipping our toes in the water, we should put a full court press on expanding manufacturing in the USA. Why? Let's just consider a few questions: Should we put our eggs in the China basket? Only if you enjoy substantial risk... [...]

admin2022-09-04T20:12:18+00:00August 10, 2022|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Trends/ Future Proofing|Tags: delays, inventory management, lead times, manufacturing, production, reshoring, shortages, US manufacturers|

The Big Shift: Nearshoring Trends In Medtech Manufacturing | Medical Product Outsourcing
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The Big Shift: Nearshoring Trends In Medtech Manufacturing | Medical Product Outsourcing

In The News, Innovation, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain

The Big Shift: Nearshoring Trends In Medtech Manufacturing | Medical Product Outsourcing

MPO Magazine: The Big Shift: Nearshoring Trends in Medtech Manufacturing "Medical device companies are on the move," said Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group, a Claremont, Calif.-based consulting firm that specializes in manufacturing strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation."For example, Costa Rica continues to gain significant nearshoring opportunities".

admin2022-12-12T16:39:24+00:00July 19, 2022|Categories: In The News, Innovation, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain|Tags: freight costs, lower energy costs, manufacturing, nearshoring, production costs, strategy|

Costa Rica’s Nearshoring Opportunities in Biotech Manufacturing & Its Biodiversity
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Costa Rica’s Nearshoring Opportunities in Biotech Manufacturing & Its Biodiversity

Global, Import & Export, I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring

Costa Rica’s Nearshoring Opportunities in Biotech Manufacturing & Its Biodiversity

I went to Costa Rica with my brother and nephew, and so I've been thinking about the amazing Costa Rican biodiversity, beaches, birds and biotech manufacturing.

admin2022-09-11T01:51:24+00:00July 15, 2022|Categories: Global, Import & Export, I've Been Thinking, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring|Tags: bio diversity, biotech, high-tech, manufacturing, near-shoring, reshoring|