Geopolitical disruption is accelerating the adoption of AI-enabled manufacturing and hyperscale operations. Learn how leading manufacturers are using AI, advanced planning, and flexible production to build resilient supply chains, scale rapidly, and drive profitable growth.
Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to scale production quickly as AI-driven demand, geopolitical risks, and domestic investment reshape the industrial landscape. Learn how hyperscale manufacturing combines automation, AI, advanced planning, and end-to-end supply chain orchestration to enable rapid, resilient, and cost-effective growth.
Lisa Anderson and Patrick Daly discuss the U.S.–E.U. trade agreement, geopolitical risk, rightshoring, automation, and regional manufacturing strategies, offering practical insights into how global supply chains are evolving and what manufacturers and distributors should consider next.
Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, was featured in The Press-Enterprise discussing Inland Empire warehouse growth, automation, sustainability, and the critical role logistics plays in supporting Southern California's economy and supply chain competitiveness.
Manufacturers and distributors invest significant time and resources in forecasting demand, balancing supply with demand through SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning), and developing supply chain strategies.
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson discusses how microgravity is enabling unique manufacturing processes and why platforms such as Starship are designed with scale and industrial space applications in mind. For manufacturers, the message is clear: start thinking creatively about what may be possible as technology advances.
Advanced military manufacturing is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of national security and economic resilience. Manufacturing capability has become a strategic advantage — and advanced technologies such as AI, automation, robotics, 3D printing, and hyperscale digital manufacturing are reshaping the future of the defense industrial base.
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains what defines smart warehousing today: optimizing pick velocity; leveraging automation, robotics and advanced technologies; and managing energy and electricity demands. These factors are critical to improving efficiency, controlling costs and supporting customer service as volumes grow.
A new wave of manufacturing is emerging - driven by advances in computing, artificial intelligence, and the need for speed and scale simultaneously. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains how Terafab is changing the complexion of computing and what it means for hyperscale manufacturing.
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains how manufacturers can leverage advancements in drone technology to respond more quickly and effectively to customer needs. From improving responsiveness to enabling new delivery and operational capabilities, drones are opening new possibilities across the supply chain.
