What Happens If You Abandon Your Goods at Port? Experts say it’s a ‘nuclear option’ in a tariff war. Here’s what to know if you’re considering it. Escalating tariffs are creating new challenges for importers, forcing companies to rethink sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and the total cost of global [...]
Lisa Anderson shares expert views on AI in supply chain planning, forecasting, SIOP, and real-time inventory visibility in a new publication from Intelligent Enterprise Leaders Alliance: 'AI & Analytics in Supply Chain'.
SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning) is proving to be a critical tool for clients in successfully navigating volatile and complex business environment turbulence. Tariffs have thrown a wrench into demand and supply plans.
Selecting the right SIOP consultant can make the difference between a successful implementation and a missed opportunity. Learn how to evaluate SIOP expertise, ask the right questions, and choose a partner that will accelerate results, improve profitability, and drive long-term supply chain transformation.
Like almost every manufacturing sector, the building and construction products industry generally worked through their backlog, focused on margins, and experienced an overall drop in customer demand last year, yet expect a positive year ahead.
From the inception of our supply chain consulting firm, relationships, partnerships, connections, and collaborations have been of paramount importance. Not only have these Manufacturing Connector® attributes been key to the growth of LMA Consulting, but also, more importantly, to the growth and success of our manufacturing clients.
Ocean shipping disruptions are no longer rare—they’re the new normal. From geopolitical unrest to port congestion and tariffs, global ocean freight is under constant pressure. In this Supply Chain Byte, Lisa Anderson breaks down how manufacturers and distributors can build resilience into their ocean freight strategies and plan ahead. If you rely on ocean shipping, this one’s for you.
Why MRP Isn't Fully Utilized As we pay attention to trends across our clients and prospective clients, we are noticing a lack of understanding of why MRP (material requirements planning) isn't being fully utilized as depicted in our article "Case Study in Fueling Productivity, Profitability, & Performance with ERP [...]
Advanced Technologies for Forward-Looking Companies Forward-looking companies are pursuing advanced technologies to ensure superior customer value, address labor shortages, and deliver bottom line results. From robotics to advanced planning and forecasting systems, leverage ERP system and advanced technologies can fill gaps, automate processes, and enable superior functionality. Not [...]
Lisa Anderson, a supply chain expert and president of LMA Consulting, told BI she expects the overall effect of the tariffs to be "mildly inflationary," with some of the worst economic effects tempered by the recent trade deal, but ultimately "each industry or company could have a wildly different outcome."
