Mission Rubber partnered with LMA Consulting Group to improve customer service, reduce seasonal disruptions, and create a more stable operation. Through SIOP, capacity planning, improved ERP utilization, and strategic inventory planning, the company improved service levels, stabilized its workforce, and strengthened operational performance throughout the year.
For many manufacturers, customer service challenges begin long before products reach the shipping dock. Demand variability, production bottlenecks, capacity constraints, scheduling conflicts, and inaccurate forecasts can create a ripple effect throughout the organization. As complexity increases, companies often find themselves reacting to problems rather than proactively planning for [...]
Artificial intelligence and advanced analytics can deliver powerful insights - but only if the data is right. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains why manufacturers must get back to the basics of data before relying on AI-driven decisions.
According to the Institute of Supply Management (ISM), manufacturing is gaining strong momentum with the fourth month in a row in expansionary territory. Exports are gaining as well with the trade deals. Smart manufacturers are preparing to scale profitably and better utilize AI-enabled systems and technologies.
Planning is becoming more complex, but smarter planning makes the difference. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson outlines three key planning challenges manufacturers are facing today - and three ways to address them.
As manufacturing rebounds amid continued geopolitical uncertainty, real-time supply chain visibility has become essential to operational resilience. These companies can respond quickly to changing conditions and gain insights into what’s coming down the pike so that they can provide superior customer service and grow revenue and EBITDA.
In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson shares practical insights on how manufacturers should think about performance metrics to make critical operational and strategic decisions that drive supply chain success.
Although there are plenty of issues related to the War in Iran, from a supply chain perspective, the key issue is that the Strait of Hormuz has been blocked. This supply chain chokepoint is limiting the movement of energy. We discuss take aways related to demand, supply, flow and location.
Project Vault is changing how the U.S. approaches critical minerals. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson explains Project Vault, the Strategic Critical Minerals Initiative focused on creating stockpiles and preferred trade zones and what discusses what manufacturers should be thinking.
The storm that blanketed the U.S. had impacts that reverberated throughout the supply chain. Artificial intelligence and advanced technologies can refocus efforts from reactive to proactive and improve the outcome for people and mitigate further supply chain disruptions.
