Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a powerful tool in the supply chain leader's toolkit. Although there is no shortage of hype surrounding AI, the most successful organizations are finding practical ways to leverage its capabilities to improve decision-making, accelerate analysis, and uncover opportunities hidden within their data.
After acquiring Laguna Clay, leadership recognized the need for stronger systems, processes, and alignment to support growth. By partnering with LMA Consulting Group, the company improved communication, increased production capabilities, upgraded ERP systems, empowered employees, and built a stronger foundation for long-term success.
When inventory accuracy fell to 85% and confidence in cost accounting declined, the company partnered with LMA Consulting Group to assess and optimize its ERP system. By improving data integrity, redesigning processes, and enhancing system utilization, inventory accuracy increased to 99.8%, profitability visibility improved, and leadership gained the insights needed to make better business decisions.
While the personnel who show up at your door might not be wearing actual white gloves, the term “white glove delivery” conveys the impression of a premium service delivered with concierge-like professionalism and attention to detail. It is defined less by speed and more by service depth, especially for high-value, bulky, or complex products.
As companies experience slowing backlogs, high interest rates, and inflationary spikes in costs over the last few years, revving up sales and keeping margins intact has become of paramount importance.
Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting, participated in a panel discussion on the garment industry to discuss the current status, expected tariffs, implications, and strategies for success.
The de minimis exemption disrupts e-commerce, leading businesses to rethink tariffs, logistics, and sourcing strategies for supply chain stability.
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.
To prepare for a segment on Bloomberg to talk about the state of logistics that will air with their interview of Deutsche Post DHL Group CFO Melanie Kreis (which will air on Chief Future Officer on Oct 5th), I did a deep dive on package shipping and related logistics systems.
Experts advise looking at the coming months with an eye toward estimating what will happen to cash balances. "Proactively managing cash flow is critical right now," mentions Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group.
