Mfg. Etc. Meeting Demand
Published in FabShop Magazine Direct in May 2018 “When we start to talk about the Amazon effect, it’s really a metaphor for rapid 24/7 delivery” says Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group. Click here to read more.
The Highest Number of Factory Jobs Since 2008!
Are your suppliers ready to grow with you? Will they run into quality issues? Cash issues? Supply issues? Or will they enable you to be ahead of the curve?
The Real Impact of the Amazon Effect
Manufacturers may not be competing directly with Amazon, but they are facing the impact of rising customer expectations for speed, service, and responsiveness. In this Manufacturers Summit panel discussion, Lisa Anderson explores how the Amazon Effect is reshaping lead times, inventory strategies, and supply chain decision-making.
What is the Supply Chain?
Because we are known as supply chain experts, we continue to talk about the supply chain even though LOTS of people - including potential clients - are unsure what in the world that means.
The Customer Experience
Insight into the modern business world shaped by diverse and evolving customer experience strategies.
Big Grocery Chains Ramping Up Pressure on Food Suppliers
If you are not high performing in the food and beverage industry (and consumer products in general), you will not stay viable anymore.
Case in Point – The Customer Experience
Are you thinking beyond your customer requirements to the total experience?
Satisfy Customers First, and Cost Cuts Will Follow
Think carefully about your real objective. Are you truly interested in cost cuts? For my part, I have yet to hear of a company vision, mission, or strategy that’s related to cutting costs.
Your Supply Chain Shortlist
As we head into a New Year, it makes sense to take stock and think about your supply chain shortlist. To get you started, we've developed a list of SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning) related questions to ponder: Do you consider your supply chain from the holistic point-of-view? From [...]
B2B Tech Marketers Have Work Cut Out for Them
Product reliability and ease of use are key for business-to-business technology marketers, according to a recent survey of technology product and service decision makers throughout the United States.