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From Finland to Estonia to the Hustle of London & Paris

On a recent trip to Europe, I was fortunate to combine work with pleasure. Finland is diverse from Helsinki to the arctic circle, and we were thrilled to gain picturesque views of the northern lights. I was surprised there are multiple cruise ships that go from Helsinki to Estonia each day because the people and countries are interconnected.
2023-05-11T21:16:29+00:00April 17, 2023|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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West Coast Ports are Losing Volume: What Are the Successful Doing

According to PMSA (Pacific Merchant Shipping Association), the five big West Coast ports have lost volume - 702,083 fewer loads and empties were handled in January and February 2023 than in the same period pre-pandemic in 2019. This equates to close to a 16% reduction. Specifically, the Port of Long Beach was off by 18.7% from January 2019 [...]
2023-05-11T21:21:44+00:00April 3, 2023|Categories: e-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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When to Upgrade Your Systems: the Southwest Airlines Holiday Debacle

It depends. Being the first to upgrade for each new fad is a waste of resources for little, if any, benefit. On the other hand, if the upgrade supports your ability to serve customers and grow profitably, it will become a "must".
2023-01-11T20:27:13+00:00December 30, 2022|Categories: ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation, Profit Through People|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Inflation Busting Strategies with Lisa Anderson and Antonio Zrilic

Conversation with my colleagues from the Society for the Advancement of Consulting’s Supply Chain Special Interest Group, Lisa Anderson from Los Angeles, California and Antonio Zrilic from Zagreb, Croatia discussing inflation busting strategies that companies can adopt to ameliorate the effects of rising inflation.
2023-04-04T14:07:02+00:00August 30, 2022|Categories: In The News, Inflation Strategies, Podcasts|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Getting Ahead of Inflationary and Deflationary Pressures Using S&OP

Because we live in a global, supply chain disrupted world amidst record-breaking prices for food, commodities and oil (and all products dependent on these industries), not only are businesses looking to navigate inflationary pressures, but also deflationary pressures. Inflation can lead to deflation as consumers panic and demand softens.
2022-09-11T04:30:08+00:00June 2, 2022|Categories: Inflation Strategies, Recession-Proofing Strategies, SIOP / S&OP|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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SAC: Profitable Growth Is Still Possible in Inflationary Times

"Our most successful clients are not hiding under a rock and maintaining status quo during these inflationary times," points out Lisa Anderson, president of Claremont, CA-based LMA Consulting Group, Inc. and manufacturing expert known for creating supply chain resiliency."
2023-01-05T01:34:43+00:00June 1, 2022|Categories: In The News, Inflation Strategies, Press Releases|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Disruptions, War, Inflation. 83% Reshoring/ Nearshoring

According to Thomas, 83% of manufacturers are likely or extremely likely to reshore vs. 54% in 2020. What an increase! Apparently, companies have figured out that there is significant risk in the extended supply chain. Companies have experienced extended lead times, shortages, and significant disruption. The ones that want [...]

2022-09-07T09:24:59+00:00March 28, 2022|Categories: Inflation Strategies, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: , , , , , , |
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Interview with Quality Digest on the Supply Chain Chaos

Who knew supply chain would become a common term throughout the world in early 2020? It certainly has gained a household name during the pandemic, and it continues to be of paramount importance as further supply chain disruptions occur.
2023-01-05T01:54:18+00:00March 21, 2022|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Achieving Customer Loyalty with Modern ERP & Related Technologies

Every successful client is experiencing rapid growth and changing customer requirements. To support this growth in a scalable, profitable manner, a modern ERP system is not preferred; it is a base requirement. Why Has Modern ERP Become Essential Pre-COVID, although preferred, it was less essential in supporting significant improvement [...]

2022-09-09T15:11:34+00:00January 13, 2022|Categories: Customer Experience, Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Interlinks: Opportunities & Innovation in COVID

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc. joins a panel of experts to discuss the flip side of COVID turbulence and disruption and the new opportunities and innovations that have resulted in these uncertain times.
2022-09-05T06:15:42+00:00December 8, 2021|Categories: Coronavirus, Customer Experience, In The News, Innovation, Manufacturing, Podcasts, Supply Chain|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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