Over the last two weeks, we participated in three supply chain summits, conferences and/or annual meetings (with a west coast bent), and so we thought we'd pass on the key highlights and action items most relevant to our clients and colleagues.
Concerns over the trade war that erupted when Trump announced higher tariffs against most U.S. trade partners this month rippled across the country - including the Inland Empire, the region sometimes called the warehouse of the western United States. But the Inland region might not take as large an [...]
Common sense is uncommon. Lately common sense seems to be in short supply. However, it is worth pursuing as there is a powerful return on investment (ROI) in using common sense.
How is the economy really performing? In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson breaks down key economic indicators—GDP, inflation, and the labor force—along with insights on the expanding manufacturing sector. Learn what manufacturers should be doing now to stay ahead in a shifting landscape.
Lisa Anderson was quoted recently on the shape of the Inland Empire economy, and how it looks heading into 2025.
Consumer spending is on the rise, and it’s affecting supply chains. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson highlights the key factors—like logistics—you need to consider to stay prepared and keep your supply chain agile.
Sales strategies and customer programs are pivotal to developing a demand plan in support of sales revenue growth goals. SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning) will translate these sales forecasts into operations and supply plans for review with cross-functional teams to ensure the sales plans are fulfilled successfully and efficiently.
According to The California Policy Center, 237 companies have left California since 2005. Most companies cited the expanding regulatory and taxation environment.
The aerospace supply chain has been struggling to recover since the pandemic. The industry has been plagued with shortages, labor issues, and supply chain issues. According to McKinsey, demand was back to 97% of pre-pandemic levels as of December 2023.
Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, Critical Mass Business Talk Show’s host Ric Franzi interviewed Lisa Anderson. The show is focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. After Ric and Lisa talked about Lisa’s career, LMA Consulting’s focus, and business tips, they moved on to the end-to-end supply chain. The topics varied from whether reshoring is really occurring to what’s going on in the global supply chain to hot topics to manufacturers and distributors.
