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Inventory Management: Go Back to the Basics for Success During Today’s Volatility
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Inventory Management: Go Back to the Basics for Success During Today’s Volatility

Inventory Management

Inventory Management: Go Back to the Basics for Success During Today’s Volatility

Volatility is the New Norm If there is one thing that is certain in today's world, it is that volatility and change are the new normal. VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) is top of mind for every client. For example, clients ask the following questions: What will happen next? [...]

admin2023-03-20T03:22:04+00:00March 7, 2023|Categories: Inventory Management|Tags: best practices, China, cost, costing, CRM, cycle counts, getting back to fundamentals, inflationary pressure, inventory accuracy, inventory metrics, linited resources, natural resource supply, planning, shutdowns, storage issues, strikes, transaction disciplines, transportation, weather|

Bloomberg: Supply Chain Confusion Remains
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Bloomberg: Supply Chain Confusion Remains

In The News, Interviews, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption

Bloomberg: Supply Chain Confusion Remains

Lisa Anderson, LMA Consulting President and Founder, feels there is still a great deal of confusion global supply chains. Anderson joined "Bloomberg Markets" with Caroline Hyde and Paul Sweeney on Friday morning.

admin2023-02-15T04:04:11+00:00December 30, 2022|Categories: In The News, Interviews, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: China, chip shortages, disruption, friendlyshoring, inflation, inflationary, inventory, just in case, just-in-time, labor supply, nearshore, onshore, ports, recessionary, reshore, shortages, supply chain confusion, system of systems, tail, warehouses|

Events, Shocks, Trends and the Supply Chain
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Events, Shocks, Trends and the Supply Chain

In The News, Podcasts, Supply Chain, Trends/ Future Proofing, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)

Events, Shocks, Trends and the Supply Chain

Shocks and events such as the war in Ukraine, the pandemic and Brexit, among other may feel like they have appeared out of nowhere, but these events are taking place within the context of overarching trends that are unmoved by these short-term shocks and events. This provides us with another perspective on how to react and devise successful supply chain strategies as we look to the future.

admin2023-01-30T19:44:55+00:00November 22, 2022|Categories: In The News, Podcasts, Supply Chain, Trends/ Future Proofing, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)|Tags: China, customers, energy policies, friendly country, friendly shoring, international connections, labor costs, near-shoring, pandemic, political change, reshoring, system of systems, tariffs, trade relations|

The MacGyver Approach: Leveraging Your Underutilized ERP Asset
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The MacGyver Approach: Leveraging Your Underutilized ERP Asset

ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)

The MacGyver Approach: Leveraging Your Underutilized ERP Asset

Can You More Fully Utilize Your ERP System? Undoubtedly, yes. ERP has always been a core specialty of LMA Consulting, and we have worked with every single client on selecting, utilizing, and upgrading ERP capabilities. In our experience, 100% of clients can more fully utilize their ERP system. Why [...]

admin2022-11-09T01:28:42+00:00October 26, 2022|Categories: ERP, Technologies, Digitization & Automation, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)|Tags: ambiguity, Austin Region Manufacturing Assoc, capabilities, China, complexity, disruption, ERP, manufacturing capacity, nearshore, reshore, supply chain, uncertainty, volatility|

Taking Control: Reshoring, Nearshoring, Friendly Shoring & Manufacturing Expansion
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Taking Control: Reshoring, Nearshoring, Friendly Shoring & Manufacturing Expansion

Global, Import & Export, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption, Talent / Skills Gap

Taking Control: Reshoring, Nearshoring, Friendly Shoring & Manufacturing Expansion

The Global State of Affairs The bottom line: It is a mess! What is going on? Unfortunately, there is a lot of volatility, and it will not smooth out anytime soon. For example: Russia/ Ukraine war: The Russia/ Ukraine war rages on and shows signs of escalation. There are [...]

admin2022-11-09T01:40:15+00:00October 26, 2022|Categories: Global, Import & Export, Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: CaliforniaEnergyGRid, China, commodities, computer chips, critical commodities, essential industries, GlobalStateofAffairs, great resignation, hurricane Ian, leadership, manufacturing, mentoring, natural disaster, nearshore, performance management, rail & port strike, regulatory requirements, reshore, Russia/Ukraine, shortages, supply chain, Taiwan, talent, volatility, war on energy|

Emerging with Supply Chain Strength – What is Going on in the World with John Tulac
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Emerging with Supply Chain Strength – What is Going on in the World with John Tulac

ASCM Series: Emerging with Supply Chain Strength, Webinars

Emerging with Supply Chain Strength – What is Going on in the World with John Tulac

What is Going on in the World with John Tulac

admin2023-01-05T04:51:12+00:00August 29, 2022|Categories: ASCM Series: Emerging with Supply Chain Strength, Webinars|Tags: allies, China, crude oil, energy, foreign policy, international relationships, logistics, Russia, technology|

Supply Chain Disruptions Continue at a Breakneck Pace
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Supply Chain Disruptions Continue at a Breakneck Pace

Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)

Supply Chain Disruptions Continue at a Breakneck Pace

Supply chain disruptions continue at a break-neck pace.

admin2022-09-11T07:24:17+00:00August 22, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Disruption, VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity)|Tags: China, disruptions, FedEx Ground, inflation, logistics, nearshoring, rail, reshoring, supply chain, trucking|

News World Press: China’s Shadow is Looming Over the US This Week
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News World Press: China’s Shadow is Looming Over the US This Week

Global, Import & Export, Manufacturing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain

News World Press: China’s Shadow is Looming Over the US This Week

"There is no doubt that tech manufacturing wants to move out of China. They cannot afford the risk of continued disruption to supply, and they want to gain better control over their ability to serve customers," stated Lisa Anderson, manufacturing and supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting Group.

admin2022-12-09T19:35:12+00:00July 29, 2022|Categories: Global, Import & Export, Manufacturing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain|Tags: China, disruption, manufacturing, supply chain, world economy|

CNN Business: China’s Shadow is Looming Over the US This Week
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CNN Business: China’s Shadow is Looming Over the US This Week

Global, Import & Export, Manufacturing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption

CNN Business: China’s Shadow is Looming Over the US This Week

"There is no doubt that tech manufacturing wants to move out of China. They cannot afford the risk of continued disruption to supply, and they want to gain better control over their ability to serve customers," stated Lisa Anderson, manufacturing and supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting Group.

admin2023-01-05T01:04:26+00:00July 28, 2022|Categories: Global, Import & Export, Manufacturing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: China, disruption, manufacturing, supply chain, world economy|

CNN Business: Why Apple Can’t Quit China
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CNN Business: Why Apple Can’t Quit China

Global, Import & Export, In The News, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption

CNN Business: Why Apple Can’t Quit China

"There is no doubt that tech manufacturing wants to move out of China. They cannot afford the risk of continued disruption to supply, and they want to gain better control over their ability to serve customers," said Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group."

admin2023-01-05T01:05:42+00:00July 27, 2022|Categories: Global, Import & Export, In The News, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Disruption|Tags: China, manufacturing, supply chain|