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Network Strategy & Optimization

Network Strategy & Optimization focuses on designing resilient, scalable supply chains that enable predictable revenue fulfillment, superior customer service, and profitable growth. Explore insights on supply chain network design, facility location strategy, transportation optimization, warehouse strategy, regionalization, and SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning). Learn how manufacturers and distributors leverage integrated Supply Chain Planning, data, and technology to optimize network performance, mitigate risk, improve working capital, and build agile supply chains for long-term success.

Supply Chain Network Strategy & Optimization: Building for Profitable Growth

Learn how network strategy and optimization improve customer service, profitability, resilience, and scalable growth by aligning demand, capacity, sourcing, inventory, and distribution.

2026-08-11T15:06:22-07:00August 11, 2026|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, Network Strategy & Optimization|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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How a Custom Manufacturer Reduced Inventory by 20%

How do you reduce inventory while improving responsiveness? A custom manufacturer partnered with LMA Consulting Group to improve visibility, supplier alignment, and supply chain planning capabilities. The company reduced supplier lead times by more than 60% and inventory by over 20%, creating a more agile, efficient, and scalable operation capable of supporting long-term growth.

2026-06-14T08:44:53-07:00April 29, 2026|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, Network Strategy & Optimization|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Supply Chain Transformation: Predictable, Profitable, Intelligent

Companies are showing increasing interest in supply chain transformation as they want to create predictability, scalability, agility, and sustainable, profitable growth. We’ll talk through supply chain transformation, what’s included, how it relates to SIOP, ERP, and AI, and review a case study example.

2026-07-03T23:16:24-07:00March 23, 2026|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, Network Strategy & Optimization|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Industrial Real Estate & Logistics

In this episode of Supply Chain Chats, Lisa Anderson sits down with Cory Whitman, Vice Chair at Colliers, to explore what is happening in the industrial real estate market - particularly within the big-box sector - and how it directly impacts supply chain strategy.

2026-06-11T23:58:55-07:00March 2, 2026|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, Network Strategy & Optimization|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Los Angeles County Fires & Implications to the Supply Chain

The LA County fires are leaving a lasting impact on supply chains. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson discusses the challenges businesses face and actionable steps companies can take to adapt and maintain resilience during this crisis.

2026-06-11T23:35:22-07:00January 21, 2025|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, Network Strategy & Optimization|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Supporting Medtech’s Growth: Scaling & Mitigating Risk in the Supply Chain

The medical device market is expected to grow by almost $178 billion from 2023 to 2027 according to Technavio. Moreover, a Fortune Business Insights Analysis estimates the market to reach $799 billion by 2030. With such significant growth, manufacturing and supply chains must scale and mitigate risk to ensure supplies to customers and patients.  

2026-06-20T19:38:11-07:00June 14, 2024|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Planning, Network Strategy & Optimization|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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UPS Wins USPS Business with Regional Approach

According to UPS's CEO, UPS’ network flexibility gave it an edge over FedEx in landing a deal with the U.S. Postal Service. Instead of following a hub-and-spoke model to service the USPS, UPS can use its regional gateways to support the local and regional requirements of the USPS customers.

2026-06-28T15:02:22-07:00May 7, 2024|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, Network Strategy & Optimization|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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How Do You Rate in Supply Chain?

Clients typically set goals; however, goals without an understanding of where you stand is non-value added. Although it is common to set goals and expect employees to achieve them, it is far less common for clients to understand how they will get from the current state to the desired future state.

2026-06-28T18:42:26-07:00February 23, 2024|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain Planning, Network Strategy & Optimization|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Logistics Planning Best Practices to Drive Service & Profitable Growth

Effective logistics planning aligns network strategy, inventory, replenishment, warehousing and transportation to improve customer service and control costs. Learn how manufacturers and distributors can build more resilient, scalable supply chain networks.

2026-08-01T21:54:55-07:00August 29, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, Network Strategy & Optimization|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Importance of External Relationships in the Supply Chain

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc. joins a panel of supply chain experts from the Society for the Advancement of Consulting (SAC) Global Supply Chain Special Interest Group to discuss the importance of external relationships in the supply chain.

2026-06-05T01:22:21-07:00March 24, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, Network Strategy & Optimization|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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