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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Publishes Book on SIOP Process

As originally published on CISION PR Newswire on February 16, 2023 CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA – February 16, 2023 –  Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, known as the Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain® and President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., has published: SIOP (Sales Inventory [...]

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.

Just Drinks: Supply Chain Special – Who Will be the Winners and Losers in 2022? – Focus

Lisa Anderson, Supply Chain Expert and President of LMA Consulting Group, says: "[The rocketing container costs are] increasing the prices of goods because companies can't just absorb these prices - they're passing them on. This is causing this inflation that will continue as long as shipping prices are high."

The Digital Transformation

I’ll be talking more and more about the digital transformation as it will impact every client in a substantial way. Recently I met with a significant, regional CPA firm’s manufacturing and technology experts. We saved time to discuss thought leadership ideas which of course crossed over into the digital [...]

Let’s Manage Inventory for Our Customers

Amazon is propelling this age-old topic into a new realm. Since the CEO of the Ontario Airport Authority used the phrase “last mile” has become “last minute” on a panel I facilitated last year, I have shamelessly reapplied his brillant quote. If customers don’t even know what they want, [...]

Can You Fit 10 Hours into 8?

Customers have come to expect instantaneous delivery. Here are 8 questions to consider when weighing time vs. money. In today's Amazon-impacted world, we want everything yesterday.  We are in a perpetual time-crunch.  In that light, none of the executives we work with have enough time to complete his/her priority [...]

SIOP Success is a Straight Line to People

The technical aspects of SIOP still have to filter through people. Success happens when everyone in an organization is operating from a single integrated plan. As with everything in business success, SIOP (sales, inventory and operations planning) success is a straight line back to people. Thus, it is the [...]

Why Planning is at the Crux of Success

May 25, 2016 I just had a brainstorming session with one of my key clients about the integrated planning process - in essence, how demand and supply match up to ensure customer service (which is #1 for every client in today's environment), growth, and improved margins and cash flow. [...]

Why We Should Pay Attention to Inventory

May 12, 2016 I presented on "Inventory Accuracy Remains Core to Success" at ASQ (American Society of Quality) Palomar tonight, and we had great questions and discussions on why inventory is important for success. In essence, it boils down to 3 C's - cost, cash and customer service. What [...]

Should Supply Chain be a Strategic Function?

Because your supply chain has a long and important reach from suppliers to customers, it is one of your key areas to strategize to ensure profitability.Only if you want to ensure results! My view of supply chain is from your suppliers’ supplier through your manufacturing processes (internal and external) [...]

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