Supply Chain Disruption Is NOT Dead Yet
According to the Wall Street Journal, supply chains are back to normal. We do NOT agree. Using a take-off from Monty Python, supply chain disruption is not dead yet.
SAC: Successful Companies Look Beyond Year End to A Profitable 2023
Lisa Anderson was quoted in a press release about what to expect in 2023 and how our most successful clients are preparing to create a profitable 2023.
Navigating Current Global Business Challenges with SIOP & Demand Volatility
Lisa Anderson was interviewed by Lucie Newcomb for the podcast series “Staying Global While Staying Home”. They addressed the topic of the state of the global supply chain and strategies to successfully navigate with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP / SIOP) with an emphasis on getting a handle on demand volatility. [...]
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.
The Surge in Manufacturing
According to Reuters, manufacturing gained significantly during the pandemic and remains strong.
- Factory orders BEAT expectations and rose 1.5% in June after increasing 2.3% in May. [...]
The Value of Diversity
Diversity has always been core to success. Are you gaining different viewpoints? It has certainly been proven that deliberately bringing diverse viewpoints into projects and teams will lead to greater levels of success. Men will have different perspectives than women. People with different nationalities and backgrounds will bring different [...]
Case Study in Spotting Hidden Opportunities
To take a profitable path forward engage a team to spot hidden opportunities and reward the whole team for its collaborative efforts. Situation: Our client was performing on par with their industry; however, to remain viable over the long-term, they had to kick it up a notch to grow [...]
Organizational Review Can Yield Strategic Weapons
Have you put your organization under review to look for ideas and solutions that may be right in front of you? Take a step back and look for those strategic weapons with an eagle eye at improving performance and your bottom line. One of our favorite clients related to [...]
Labor Day Parades & the Value of Tradition
September 7, 2015 It is Labor Day, and I am reminded of when I was young and growing up in Schaumburg, IL. Labor Day was really exciting because there was a great parade that went right by my house on its parade route. We'd wake up early to make [...]
Keeping an Eye Out for Opportunities
All supply chain events, trends, and issues – good or bad – can lead to new opportunities if you’re vigilant. One of the most successful strategies for success for executives follows the Occam’s Razor concept of simplicity – keep an eye out for opportunities. It is amazing how often [...]