June 22, 2020 Supply chains are quite tenuous, and China drives the most volume: Coronavirus: Beijing is under a soft lockdown with a surge of virus cases. Although Beijing doesn't impact trade, it is another sign that China vastly under reported previously and it is likely to have a [...]
June 13, 2020 It is a very exciting time for those of us passionate about manufacturing and supply chain. Undoubtedly, we have never worked harder proactively managing the unprecedented demand and supply volatility, and so appreciate your supply chain resources. I am hearing that they are taking off for [...]
The era of low-cost global sourcing without consequence is over. Between geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, labor challenges, and escalating customer expectations, executives are reassessing long-held assumptions about where products should be manufactured and sourced. In this Bloomberg interview, Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, discusses the [...]
More change has been foisted upon businesses in the last three months than most of us could have ever imagined. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned some companies upside down, and forced many more to recalibrate their business strategy. Small and medium businesses have had to adjust to new realities [...]
CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA – May 27, 2020 – Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert, Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., predicts that a proactive understanding of customer demand and diversification within the supply chain will prevent a next round of guffaws as the effects of COVID-19 [...]
Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc. was asked to provide a keynote to CIEDEC (California Inland Empire District Export Council). California Inland Empire DEC Members each have special expertise in international trade and are dedicated to helping businesses in our region develop global sales. Lisa talked about [...]
I was on a panel of a webinar, The Future of Manufacturing with Andrew Zanelli, president of VCC, Michael Knight, president TTI Semiconductor Group, and Seth Denson, co-founder of GDP Advisors. It was a lot of fun, and we talked about the coronavirus, reshoring, cost leadership, innovation, and other topics. Are you interested in what the future might look like and how you can position your company and career successfully?
"Whatever You Are, Be a Good One." - Abraham Lincoln All bets are off. No matter what type of leader you were pre-pandemic, your opportunity is now. Relationships move faster during times of crisis than any other time. Simply become the leader you know you can be. Everyone has [...]
For weeks, there’s been a gap on store shelves in the place plastic bottles of hand sanitizer once sat. Since late March, it’s been a dust farm as coronavirus-fueled demand exploded in a personal hygiene revolution the industry couldn’t match. Now it’s May, the virus is still here and [...]
At the moment, Covid-19 is the dominant factor of influence of virtually every aspect of business. But what happens when that moment has passed? Will the changes for manufacturing be permanent and if so what will they be? We asked some manufacturing experts, and here are their thoughts: Manufacturing [...]
